Jericho Brown, poet and Michael R. Jackson, playwright / Twitter The Pulitzer Prizes in arts and letters were handed out on Monday and two notable winners (for the audience of this site, … [Read more...] about Black Gay Men Win Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry (‘The Tradition’) and Drama (‘A Strange Loop’)
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Well-Strung’s Edmund Bagnell Goes ‘Into the Woods’ for a Comforting Cover of ‘No One Is Alone’ — WATCH
Violinist and actor Edmund Bagnell, known to many audiences from his role in the popular gay string quartet Well-Strung, has released a new cover of the Stephen Sondheim classic "No One Is Alone" … [Read more...] about Well-Strung’s Edmund Bagnell Goes ‘Into the Woods’ for a Comforting Cover of ‘No One Is Alone’ — WATCH
Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep, and Audra McDonald Chug Booze in Brilliant ‘The Ladies Who Lunch’ Isolated Sondheim Tribute — WATCH
Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep, and Audra McDonald joined forces for the Company classic "The Ladies Who Lunch" during an online 90th birthday tribute to Stephen Sondheim on Sunday night. The … [Read more...] about Christine Baranski, Meryl Streep, and Audra McDonald Chug Booze in Brilliant ‘The Ladies Who Lunch’ Isolated Sondheim Tribute — WATCH
Broadway Star Nick Cordero Has Leg Amputated Due to Coronavirus Complications
Nick Cordero, a Broadway actor who has starred in Bullets Over Broadway, Waitress, A Bronx Tale, and Rock of Ages, had his leg amputated due to complications from COVID-19. View this post … [Read more...] about Broadway Star Nick Cordero Has Leg Amputated Due to Coronavirus Complications
‘Normal Heart’ Playwright and AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Writing Play That Deals with the COVID-19 Crisis
Activist, author, and playwright Larry Kramer is writing a new play, An Army of Lovers Must Not Die, which deals in part with the COVID-19 crisis. "It’s about gay people having to live through … [Read more...] about ‘Normal Heart’ Playwright and AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Writing Play That Deals with the COVID-19 Crisis
Playwright Terrence McNally Dies of Complications from Coronavirus at 81
Tony Award-winning Playwright Terrence McNally (Love! Valour! Compassion!, Master Class, Kiss of the Spider Woman and many more) has died of complications from coronavirus. He was 81. Broadway.com … [Read more...] about Playwright Terrence McNally Dies of Complications from Coronavirus at 81
Patti LuPone Gives Tour of Her Basement, Plays Pinball, Dances During COVID-19 Quarantine: WATCH
Broadway icon Patti LuPone is showing us how she's getting through the coronavirus quarantine. Prompted by fans after she sang from her basement during the recent Rosie O'Donnell Broadway benefit, … [Read more...] about Patti LuPone Gives Tour of Her Basement, Plays Pinball, Dances During COVID-19 Quarantine: WATCH
Highlights from Rosie O’Donnell’s Coronavirus Benefit, Which Raised $500K for Broadway: Ben Platt, Patti LuPone, Cynthia Erivo, Darren Criss and More — WATCH
The Rosie O'Donnell Show benefit on Sunday night raised more than $500,000 for The Actors Fund which included a $100,000 donation from O'Donnell … [Read more...] about Highlights from Rosie O’Donnell’s Coronavirus Benefit, Which Raised $500K for Broadway: Ben Platt, Patti LuPone, Cynthia Erivo, Darren Criss and More — WATCH
Debi Mazar, Gavin Creel Say They Have COVID-19
Actress Debi Mazar and actor Gavin Creel say they have the coronavirus. Mazar has tested positive, and Creel has not been tested, but feels certain he has it after being in contact with a cast member … [Read more...] about Debi Mazar, Gavin Creel Say They Have COVID-19
‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show’ Returning for One-Night-Only Star-Studded Coronavirus Benefit
The Rosie O'Donnell Show is returning for a one-night online streaming event to benefit The Actors Fund amid the coronavirus crisis. O'Donnell will of course be hosting the event, which will feature a … [Read more...] about ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show’ Returning for One-Night-Only Star-Studded Coronavirus Benefit
