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Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon joins Broadway’s Pirates! The Penzance Musical

November 15, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Jinkx Monsoon will originate the role of “Ruth” in Pirates! The Penzance Musical on Broadway. Running at the Todd Haimes Theatre from 4 April to 22 June 2025, the upcoming “jazz-infused, New Orleans-style” musical will celebrate the “genius of Gilbert & Sullivan while taking some joyous liberties”. “The Pirates of Penzance actually premiered in several U.S. cities, including New Orleans, which was a big center for piracy,” said director Scott Ellis. “So, since our pirates have now landed in New Orleans, we’re adapting the title to be both familiar and…

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“A radiant actor”: Tributes pour in following tragic death of Broadway legend Gavin Creel

October 2, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Gavin Creel, a legendary Broadway actor, has sadly passed away at the age of 48. According to his publicist Mark Polk, Creel was diagnosed with sarcoma, a “rare and aggressive” cancer, in July. He died at his home in Manhattan, New York. Creel was best known for his work on stage, earning Tony nominations for his Broadway performances in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002) and Hair (2009). In 2017, he received a Tony Award for his work as Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly! Additionally, Creel earned a Laurence Olivier Award for originating the role of Elder…

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Heartstopper star Joe Locke dishes about his Broadway debut in Sweeney Todd

January 22, 2024 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Heartstopper star Joe Locke has spilt the tea on his upcoming Broadway debut. Back in December, the 20-year-old talent announced that he would be starring in the hit musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. “See you on Broadway, Jan 31st,” he wrote on Instagram, alongside a crying emoji. In addition to Locke’s heartwarming post, the musical’s social media pages confirmed that he would be playing the young apprentice Tobias Ragg. Since that fateful day, the emerging talent has put all his energy toward preparing for his highly…

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Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee make LGBTQ+ history at the 2023 Tony Awards

June 13, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee have made LGBTQ+ history at this year’s Tony Awards. On 11 June, West Side Story star Ariana DeBose took to New York City’s United Palace stage to host the 76th annual Tony Awards – which featured appearances from Jessica Chastain, Sara Bareilles, Josh Groban, Stephanie Hsu, and more. While the evening was full of showstopping performances from the casts of & Juliet and Kimberly Akimbo, it also featured history-making moments from Broadway stars like Ghee and Newell – who became the first openly non-binary talents…

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Wicked: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo musical lands new release date

March 15, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Wicked: Part One will be released a month ahead of schedule. Universal’s long-awaited adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical, directed by Jon M. Chu, has moved from 25 December 2024 to 27 November 2024 to take advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “We are deep into production on ‘Wicked’ and everyday we get more and more excited to share with u the mischief we’ve been up to,” Chu wrote on Twitter. “So… We’ve decided to get it to you all a little earlier than planned. A little Thanksgiving treat!” The…

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Non-binary & Juliet star declines Tony Awards consideration over gendered categories

February 6, 2023 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Non-binary Broadway star Justin David Sullivan has opted out of the Tony Awards consideration due to the event’s gendered categories. Back in October, the popular West End musical & Juliet made its debut on Broadway. The show, which was written by Schitt’s Creek writer David West Read, follows the what-if scenario of the titular character choosing herself and not ending her life over Romeo Montague. Following its release, theatre fans and critics lauded the coming-of-age jukebox musical for its comedic content and creative storylines. Attendees also praised the performances of…

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Auli’i Cravalho and Reneé Rapp to star in Paramount+’s Mean Girls movie musical

December 12, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

This is so fetch! Paramount+ has tapped Auli’i Cravalho and Reneé Rapp for the upcoming Mean Girls musical film adaptation. Back in 2004, moviegoers were first introduced to “Girl World” and its ever-changing hierarchy in the hilarious teen comedy – which starred Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert. In the years following its release, the film and its hilarious one-liners have remained a prominent fixture in pop culture and even spawned a popular Broadway musical that earned 12 Tony nominations. Now it looks like the Mean Girls gospel…

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Ben Platt breaks silence on the critisim he received for the Dear Evan Hansen film

November 4, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Ben Platt has opened up about the backlash he faced for starring in the Dear Evan Hansen movie adaptation. In 2021, Broadway fans flocked to cinemas to watch the highly anticipated film – which saw Platt reprise his role as the titular character. Like its source material, the movie follows Evan, “an anxious, isolated high schooler aching for understanding and belonging amid the chaos and cruelty of the social media age.” At the recommendation of his therapist, he starts writing letters to himself to cope with his anxiety. However, the letter…

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Tony-winning musical A Strange Loop to close on Broadway in 2023

October 12, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

Attention Broadway enthusiasts! The LGBTQ+ musical A Strange Loop is set to end in 2023. According to Variety, the critically acclaimed musical will be closing its doors on 15 January. The news comes nine months after the show made its Broadway debut at the Lyceum Theater on 26 April. In a report from Deadline, ticket sales have been on the decline in recent months, with their 4 October show only filling 79% of its seats. In response to the news, creator Michael R Jackson expressed his gratitude for the show…

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Broadway’s beloved musical 1776 is set to return with an LGBTQ+ inclusive cast

August 12, 2022 admingay, lgbt, lgbt articles, lgbt news, lgbtq

A revival of the historical musical 1776 is set to make a return to Broadway with a diverse LGBTQ+ and female-led cast. Back in 2019, Deadline revealed that Roundabout Theatre Company and American Repertory Theater would be bringing back the popular musical after a 20+ year absence. “This is an exciting opportunity for us at Roundabout, to bring this beloved musical back to the Broadway stage in partnership with our colleagues at the A.R.T,” said Todd Haims, Roundabout’s Artistic Director/CEO. The show, which features music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards,…

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