KATHY GRIFFIN IS BACK AND BOLDER THAN EVER IN 2024
by andrew j stillman Being a comedienne isn’t usually synonymous with landing yourself on terror watch and under federal investigation — unless, of course, your name is Kathy Griffin. Griffin has remained mainly out of the public eye for a little over half a decade after a joke of her holding the bloody head of […]
GAY ROMANCE TAKES CENTER STAGE AT DIVERSIONARY WITH ‘MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET’
by brad hart In 1965, Greenwich Village hosts an illegal backroom cabaret named The Never Get, where lovers Trevor and Arthur perform an act that openly celebrates gay romance for audiences who share their views. As they sing through the closing moments of a transformative decade, they navigate the conflicting temptations of career success and […]
WORLD PREMIERE EXPLORES THE VIBRANT LIFE, REMARKABLE LEGACY AND GROUNDBREAKING IMPACT OF JOAN RIVERS
by tony reverditto South Coast Repertory has introduced an American Icon Series, a program of plays that highlights people who have made a significant impact on the United States. The newest production in the series is Joan, a world premiere that explores the life, legacy and barrier-breaking legend of Joan Rivers. The show will run […]
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES FILM AND FAMILY
by chris carpenter The 23rd annual San Diego International Film Festival (SDIFF) will be “Celebrating the Power of Film” from Wednesday, October 16 through Sunday, October 20. Film lovers and filmmakers from around the world will once again gather to laud the art of cinematic storytelling. The five-day festival will feature red-carpet events, including the […]
SAMUEL D. HUNTER’S DELICATE AND INTIMATE PLAY “CLARKSTON” HAS ITS WEST COAST PREMIERE IN LOS ANGELES
by brad hart Echo Theater Company brings to the stage an incredibly moving and thought-provoking new play that delves into the depths of human connection. Clarkston’s production is the West Coast premiere of a work by the highly acclaimed Samuel D. Hunter, who received the MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant.” Directed by Chris Fields, the play […]
A FANG-TASTIC NIGHT AT THE THEATRE: GEORGE KRISSA STARS IN THE OLD GLOBE’S HILARIOUS NEW SCAREFEST
by andrew j stillman Taking on the iconic role of Dracula is no easy feat, one which Canadian actor George Krissa knows all about as he leads the show in The Old Globe’s rendition of Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, which was recently extended and now runs through Sunday, November 3. Krissa, who’s usually based […]
LESSONS IN LOVING YOURSELF AT 24TH ANNUAL FILMOUT SAN DIEGO LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL
by chris carpenter Returning for its 24th annual edition, FilmOut San Diego LGBTQ Film Festival will take place from Thursday, September 12 to Sunday, September 15, in Balboa Park at the Natural History Museum (The NAT) and the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) at the San Diego Museum of Art. This year’s fest will open with the […]
THE LGBTQ CENTER OF LONG BEACH REVEALS LINEUP FOR THE 31ST QFILM FESTIVAL
by rage staff The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach has announced the 31st annual Long Beach QFilm Festival, scheduled from Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, September 8, with a supplementary outdoor screening on Saturday, September 21. This year’s festival is dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ cinema, presenting a diverse assortment of films that underscore the distinct […]
STEP INTO THE ‘SPECTACULAR’ WITH SASHA VELOUR
by kevin perry History is written in the footnotes. War divides us, but peace defines us. While petty politicians grab headlines, the rest of us grasp at the shreds of a civilization in despair. They tear us apart; we stitch society back together. Repeat daily and exhaustively. Right-wing media has cast our LGBTQ+ community as […]
WORKING THE LITERARY SEX SCENE WITH ‘SEBASTIAN’
by Chris Carpenter Take one of gay writer Bret Easton Ellis’ novels, a twist of Alfred Hitchcockian femme fatale/double life sensibility, European indie filmmaking realness, and a lot of male-on-male sex. Shake vigorously, pour, and you will end up with Sebastian, an engrossing new movie from the writer-director of 2018’s acclaimed gay romance, A Moment […]