2025 Tony Awards Nom Predictions, Preferences: A New Broadway Golden Age Is Upon Us
In doing some geeky Tony Award rabbit hole research. It became clear that we are, happily, in a new golden...
“Anora,’ ’Jean De Florette/Manon Of The Spring,’ ‘Foul Play,’ ‘Sneakers,’ ‘Sands Of Iwo Jima’ & ‘Donovan’s Reef’ Arrive On 4K-UHD
April showers in a host of classic and near-classic films to Home Entertainment. Anora — 4K-UHD — Criterion Courtesy of...
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‘The Four Seasons’ Scene-Stealer Marco Calvani On His Return to Acting [VIDEO]
Marco Calvani is a celebrated playwright, screenwriter, director and now... thespian? Actually, Calvani started out as an actor in his...
‘BOOP! The Musical:’ A Chat With 2025 Tony Contender Ainsley Melham [VIDEO]
Australian-born musical theater actor extraordinaire Ainsley Melham is quite the sensation this season as Dwayne, the baby-blue-eyed, Jazz-loving beau of...
Tonys 2025: The Broadway Battle For Best Actress In A Musical Begins
2025 has become one of the most fabulously fierce and competitive years for lead female awards contenders. First we had...
‘John Proctor Is The Villain:’ Electrifying, Essential New Play by Kimberly Bellflower
It is not going where I think it’s going! It is not going where I think it’s going! Oh God,...
‘No Dogs Allowed:’ Controversial, Daring New German Film Takes On Taboo Queer Subject Matter
In the initial roster release for the OUTshine Film Festival, two LGBTQ-themed films were tagged “Not Yet Confirmed:” No Dogs...
OUTShine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring 2025 Edition Highlights
The internationally celebrated OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition is upon us! Running April 17-May 4, 2025, OUTshine is often...
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Jennifer Simard: Broadway Diva Kills In ‘Death Becomes Her’ [VIDEO]
Broadway Diva Jennifer Simard has been killing it on Broadway for almost two decades. Note: I use the word “diva”...
‘BOOP! The Musical:’ Betty Comes To Spectacular, Technicolor Life in Dazzling New Production
Certain misguided critics (and that one in particular) are gushing over a monumental mess of a musical, loosely based on...
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