Last month, Culture Cruise host Matt Baume looked at the '80s sitcom Cheers' first foray into gay subject matter, and how it tackled homophobia at a time when the AIDS crisis was in its early stages. … [Read more...] about How Harvey Fierstein Broke the Gay Dry Spell on ‘Cheers’ and Lots of Other Barriers as Well: WATCH
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Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl Lead Transcendent Broadway Revival of ‘Torch Song’: REVIEW
Editor's note: Harvey Fierstein's 'Torch Song' opens on Broadway tonight at the Helen Hayes Theatre. Below is our original review of the Second Stage production following its off-Broadway premiere … [Read more...] about Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl Lead Transcendent Broadway Revival of ‘Torch Song’: REVIEW
These are Towleroad’s Top 10 Plays and Musicals of 2017
Let’s face it: Few people are going to look back fondly on 2017. But there was respite on New York stages, from big, brassy revivals promising pure escape, to more intimate, challenging works intent … [Read more...] about These are Towleroad’s Top 10 Plays and Musicals of 2017
Transcendent ‘Torch Song’ Starring Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl Is Required Gay Viewing: REVIEW
Some stories both define and transcend a generation. When Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy premiered more than 35 years ago, first in scrappy downtown theatres and then on Broadway in 1982, some … [Read more...] about Transcendent ‘Torch Song’ Starring Michael Urie and Mercedes Ruehl Is Required Gay Viewing: REVIEW
Harvey Fierstein Imparts Bittersweet Gay History in ‘Gently Down the Stream’ – REVIEW
Before Twitter hashtags and YouTube confessionals, gay men passed down their oral histories face-to-face (or in more...intimate situations). Maybe you learned about Stonewall or heard firsthand of … [Read more...] about Harvey Fierstein Imparts Bittersweet Gay History in ‘Gently Down the Stream’ – REVIEW
The New ‘Hairspray Live!’ Trailer is Today’s Perfect Distraction – WATCH
The first promo/teaser for NBC's live musical Hairspray has debuted and it's a perfectly timed (and perfectly timely) distraction from the grim state of affairs we find ourselves in. Hairspray is … [Read more...] about The New ‘Hairspray Live!’ Trailer is Today’s Perfect Distraction – WATCH
‘Just Pee!’ Kinky Boots Goes on a Musical Bathroom Break in Support of the Trans Community: WATCH
Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper rewrote the lyrics to the Kinky Boots finale number “Just Be,” to show support for the transgender community in the wake of North Carolina’s HB2 law and shot a new … [Read more...] about ‘Just Pee!’ Kinky Boots Goes on a Musical Bathroom Break in Support of the Trans Community: WATCH
Michael Musto Is Here To Give You an EduGAYtion – WATCH
Drag performer Miss Sherry Vine's web series EduGAYtion is, as you might expect, designed to give you an education on all things gay. The series features notable, known, and well-versed LGBT people … [Read more...] about Michael Musto Is Here To Give You an EduGAYtion – WATCH
Tonight In NYC: Cyndi Lauper’s “Home For The Holidays” To Benefit Homeless LGBT Youth
Andy announced it a month ago, but here's a reminder: Tonight at 8 p.m., Cyndi Lauper takes the stage at the Beacon Theatre in NYC with a whole laundry list of cool people to raise money for the … [Read more...] about Tonight In NYC: Cyndi Lauper’s “Home For The Holidays” To Benefit Homeless LGBT Youth
