Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 8 February 22, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: February 22-March 7, 2010
MON: 2/22: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards. Gary Beach, Len Cariou, Tony Goldwyn, Aaron Lazar, Michele Lee, and Julia Murney will be among the performers singing tunes usually associated with the opposite gender. A benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The LGBT Community Center. www.broadwaycares.org.
MON: 2/22: New York, NY: True Colors Cabaret, to benefit True Colors Fund and Broadway Impact.. Sutton Foster and Joey McIntyre co-star. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.
WED-SUN: 2/24-3/07: New York, NY: 2010 New York Frigid Festival. Open and uncensored theatre including: "Late Nights with the Boys: Confessions of a Leather Bar Chanteuse. www.FRIGIDnewyork.info
THU-SUN: 2/25-2/28: San Francisco, CA: Expanding The Circle LGBT Conference. addressing factors that contribute to excluding LGBTQ issues from academic study and student life;. www.expandingthecircle.com.
THU: 2/25: New York, NY: Shim Mamsir, the New York City-based drag theatre company, launches its inaugural production, a new reading series titled She'll Be Dying. Featuring: Sweetie, Mimi Imfurst, Bianca Del Rio, Bianca Leigh, Lavinia Co-op and Dallas Dubois. www.bowerypoetry.com.
FRI: 2/26: Northampton, MA: Screening: The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls. New England premiere of the documentary that tells the story about Lynda and Jools Topp, New Zealand’s popular musical and comic performers who are out twin sisters. Produced by Out! For Reel. www.outforreel.org
FRI-TUE: 2/26-3/02: Santa Cruz, CA: Stepping Into Our Power. Hiking and nonviolent communications at a LGBT mountain retreat. www.nvcsantacruz.org/lgbt.html
SAT: 2/27: New Haven, CT: The 7th Annual Dorothy Awards, to benefit the New Haven Pride Center. Honorees: Leif Mitchell, co-chair of GLSEN Connecticut,
Dena Castricone, founder of CABO; Michael Morand, Associate Vice President of Yale University for New Haven and State Affairs and The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut. www.newhavenpridecenter.org
MON: 3/01: New York, NY: Talk Out Mondays. “The Tempermentals”, Off-Broadway’s play about the founders of The Mattachine Society, hosts experts in theatre and LGBT history. This week: playwrights Paul Rudnick and Larry Kramer. www.thetempermentals.com.
MON-MON: 3/01-3/08: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
WED-SUN: 3/03-3/07: Steamboat Springs, CO: OutAboundz. LGBT skiing and snoboarding. www.outaboundz.org.
THU: 3/04: Chicago, IL: OUT at CHM: “Queer Latinos: Art and Change”. Chicago History Museum’s LGBT program. http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/upcomingevents/out-at-chm
FRI: 3/05: New Britain, CT: “Zanna, Don’t”, a musical fairy tale about a gay high school where the straight kids don’t fit in. Presented by The Governor’s Prevention PartnershipTo raise awareness and help prevent student bullying. www.preventionworksct.org
SAT: 3/06: Chicago, IL: Chicago Takes Off. burlesque show to fight HIV/AIDS in the Chicagoland area
www.chicagotakesoff.org
SAT: 3/06: Hollywood, CA: 30th Annual Razzie Awards for the worst achievements in film. www.razzies.com
SUN: 3/07: Hollywood, CA: Academy Awards. www.oscars.org.
SUN: 3/07: Hartford, CT: Oscar Night Hartford 2010. A benefit for CARC Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition. Dish Bar & Grill hosts an evening of celebrities, food, and Oscars viewing. www.ctaidscoalition.org
SUN-SUN: 3/07-3/14: Lake Tahoe, CA: Lake Tahoe Winterfest Gay and Lesbian Ski Week. 15th annual edition. www.laketahoewinterfest.com.
Newsworthy:
Action Alert:Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Contact the Human Rights Campaign. A coalition of gay and straight bloggers are asking their readers to contact the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest and best-funded LGBT advocacy organization, and have the HRC put pressure on President Obama to take action on the repeal of DADT this year. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/02/join-our-blog-swarm-call-hrc-today.html
Olypmics Pride House. For the LGBT athletes in Vancouver. OutQNews reports: http://outqnews.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/the-first-glimpse-of-whistlers-olympic-pride-house/
Rhode Island: Gordon Fox has become the state’s first openly gay house speaker. Towleroad reports: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/02/rhode-island-elects-first-openly-gay-house-speaker.html
David Cicilline, the out mayor of Providence, RI, plans to run for the congressional seat being vacated by Patrick Kennedy. The Providence Journal reports: http://newsblog.projo.com/2010/02/cicilline-moment-has-arrived-t.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Andrew McIntosh, Oneonta State University lacrosse captain, has come out. OutSports reports: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2010/02/15/college-lacrosse-captain-andrew-mcintosh-comes-out/
Awards and Honors:
Wilson Cruz will receive the 2010 Fusion Achievement Award on March 13 in recognition of his activism in the LGBT community.. The award is given by Fusion: the Los Angeles LGBT People of Color Film Festival. www.outfest.org.
In Memoriam:
Alexander McQueen, the acclaimed fashion designer, died on 2/11/10 at age 40. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/fashion/12mcqueen.html
Michael Phelps, former publisher and long-time employee at The Advocate, died 2/10/10 at age 45. The Advocate reports: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/02/12/Former_Publisher_of_The_Advocate_Dies/
Photo Shoots and Video
Coming Out: Video: The High School Quarterback Who Became a Lesbian. From Oprah: the story of Kimberly Reed. http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/The-High-School-Quarterback-Who-Became-a-Lesbian
Features
Coming Out: John Amaechi: The sports world must help gay athletes to come out. The Telegraph reports: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/basketball/7244830/John-Amaechi-sporting-world-must-help-gay-athletes-to-come-out.html
Gawker’s Guide to Gay Men: Twinks and Bears and A-List oh my. http://gawker.com/5472263/a-handy-guide-to-all-gay-men?skyline=true&s=i
Michael Urie: In A Tempermental Mood. The star of “Ugly Betty” now stars in the new Off-Broadway play about the formation of the Mattachine Society. Theatermania reports: http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/02-2010/in-a-temperamental-mood_24889.html
Gays in the Military: The Musical! “Yank” opens Off-Broadway. Time Out New York reports: http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/gay/82658/yank-david-and-joe-zellnik-interview
The Boys in the Band are back. Playbill reports: http://www.playbill.com/news/article/136843-Crowleys-Boys-in-the-Band-Gets-a-New-Place-to-Party-Starting-Feb-12-in-NYC
Online: For The Bible Tells Me So. The 2007 documentary explores the intersection between religion and homosexuality. The opening scene with Anita Bryant getting a pie in the face, is awesome. http://www.viddler.com/explore/PinkHasu/videos/1/
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***All About Me, the new show from award-winning pianist and singer Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna.
***The Boys in the Band. A revival of Mart Crowley's landmark pre-Stonewall comedy/drama. to 3/14/10. www.transportgroup.org.
***Late Night With The Boys: Confessions of a leather bar chanteuse. to 3/07/10. www.LateNightsWithTheBoys.com
***Looped. Valerie Harper stars as Tallulah Bankhead in Matthew Lombardo's play about the outspoken actress. www.loopedtheplay.com.
***Next Fall. Geoffrey Nauffts' provocative play about a gay couple; one partner is a devout Christian and the other is an atheist. www.nextfallbroadway.com
***Norma Doesmen. Tommy Femia (award-winning Judy Garland impersonator) stars in the parody of a popular 1950s film noir about a faded star of the silent screen. 3/04/10-3/28/10. www.smarttix.com
***The Pride. Hugh Dancy and Ben Whislaw are lovers in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new drama about sexual identity. to 3/20/10. www.mcctheater.org
***The Tempermentals. Jon Maran's acclaimed drama about Harry Hay (Thomas Jay Ryan), designer Rudi Gernreich (Michael Urie of "Ugly Betty") and friends as they form The Mattachine Society before Stonewall. www.thetemperamentals.com
***When Joey Married Bobby. A new comedy by William Wyatt, starring Lady Bunny, Tina McKissick and introducing former Detroit Tiger Pitcher Matthew Pender as Joey. www.whenjoeymarriedbobby.com.
***Yank! An old fashioned musical gay love story chronicles the relationship between two WW2 servicemen long before "Don't-ask-don't-tell" was part of the national discussion. Bobby Steggert stars. to 3/21/10. www.yorktheatre.org
Elsewhere...
***The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, the stage adaptation of Ann Bannon's groundbreaking, award-winning lesbian pulp fiction novel. to 3/13/10. San Francisco, CA. www.brava.org
***I Am My Own Wife, the fascinating real-life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (Andrew Long), a German transvestite who managed to survive both Nazi rule and the East German Communists.to 3/07/10. Arlington, VA/Washington, DC. www.signature-theatre.org
***The Phantom of the Oprah. The Gold Dust Orphans and Varla Jean Merman team up for outrageous gay comedy. to 3/28/10, Boston, MA. www.golddustorphans.com
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Single Man. Tom Ford's debut film, an adaptation of a Christopher Isherwood novel, about a day in the life of a gay man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
***8: The Mormon Proposition is a new documentary about the involvement of the Church of Latter Day Saints' involvement in the passage of Proposition 8 in California. Written and directed by Reed Cowan and narrated by Dustin Lance Black.
***Eyes Wide Open, two ultra-orthodox Chasidic Jews fall in love in Israel. Aaron is a married, respected butcher; Ezri is a yeshiva student, who becomes Aaron’s apprentice who becomes something more. For The Huffington Post feature: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-z-chesnoff/with-eyes-wide-open-confr_b_450416.html
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. A stunning drama from out director Lee Daniels about an overweight, illiterate Harlem teen, pregnant with her second child, who is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
***Prodigal Sons, a film by TG film maker Kimberly Reed about her journey back to her home town and her reunion with an adopted brother. http://prodigalsonsfilm.com/
Out On Video & DVD
***An Englishman in New York. John Hurt as Quentin Crisp ("The Naked Civil Servant") as he becomes a celebrity. Also stars Cynthia Nixon, Denis O'Hare and Jonathan Tucker.
***Breakfast With Scot. The lives of a closeted ex-hockey player and his partner are thrown into turmoil when they take in Scot, a flamboyant 11-year old who is not the sports-loving boy they were expecting.
***Liza's at the Palace, filmed version of her Broadway concert.
***Outrage. Kirby Dick's ("This Film is Not Yet Rated") documentary, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to.
***Show Business: The Road to Broadway. An incredible documentary about Broadway's 2003-04 season and four musicals: "Wicked", "Avenue Q"(gay puppets), "Caroline or Change" (Tony Kushner) and "Taboo" (Rosie O'Donnell).
***Word is Out. The 30th anniversary commemorative DVD of the famous documentary about LGBT identity. There’s a great trailer at the website. http://www.wordisoutmovie.com/
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated every Friday. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***Ongoing: The Wanda Sykes Show. The out comic's late night talk show. 11PM Saturdays. FOX.
***February/March: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
***FRI: 3/05: Independent Spirit Awards, with Eddie Izzard hosting. Independent Film Channel. Check local listings.
***SUN: 3/07: 62nd Academy Awards with hosts Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Live. 8PM. ABC.
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
3/12/10-3/13/10: Storrs, CT: True Colors XVI. Conference sponsored by the non-profit that provides Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services in Connecticut. http://www.ourtruecolors.org/
3/13/10: New York, NY: 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards, recognizing and honoring media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. www.glaad.org/events
3/14/10-3/18/10: St. Louis, MO: QFest queer arts and culture. www.stlqfest.org
3/15/10: New York, NY: Valley of The Dolls. A stage version of the movie as a benefit for The Actors Fund. Charles Busch as Helen Lawson, Heidi Blickenstaff as Neely O'Hara, Tovah Feldshuh as Miriam Polar, Cheyenne Jackson as Tony Polar, Martha Plimpton as Anne Welles and Christopher Sieber as Ted Casablanca. Additional casting to be announced. www.actorsfund.org.
3/20/10: Washington, DC: SLDN 18th Annual National Dinner. The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network benefit with Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-PA). http://www.sldn.org/events/archives/18th-annual-national-dinner/
3/21/10: New York, NY: ABC & SOAPnet Salute Broadway Cares, ABC-TV's annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. www.broadwaycares.org.
3/21/10: New York, NY: The Other Side of Broadway. a Broadway Speaks OUT benefit. Broadway Speaks OUT! was formed in the wake of the Fall 2008 vote on Proposition 8 in California. This concert benefits Broadway Impact and The Ali Forney Center for Homeless LGBT Youth. www.broadwayspeaksOUT.com
3/22/10: Washington, DC: Terrence McNally: In Conversation. A panel about and featuring the out playwright and Zoe Caldwell, Audra McDonald, and Richard Thomas. www.kennedy-center.org.
3/29/10-4/04/10: Palm Springs, CA: Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship. previously known as the Dinah Shore Golf Championship, one of the most popular women's sports festivals. www.nabiscochampionship.com
3/30/10-4/04/10: Breckenridge, CO: OutBoard. the annual LGBT snowboarding festival. www.outboard.org
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Fun Couples
1. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 55 years. They founded one of first social and political organizations for lesbians in the USA. They were the first out couple to join NOW, the National Organization for Women. Gavin Newsom married them twice. Answer: Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, founders of the Daughters of Bilitis. Del died in 2008.
2. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 44 years. They maintained a successful personal and business partnership in film, producing over 45 films, some with LGBT themes and subtexts. Answer: Ismail Merchant and James Ivory. Their films included: “The Bostonians” (1984), “A Room with a View” (1986), “Maurice” (1987), and “Howards End” (1992). Their relationship lasted until Ismail’s death in 2005.
3. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 39 years. One was a literary giant known for repetitive verse. The other was an accomplished chef whose brownies had extra zing. Answer: Gertrude Stein, the poet and author and Alice B. Toklas.
4. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 32 years. One was a prolific author whose experiences in pre-war Berlin inspired a Liza Minnelli musical. The other, many years his junior, is a painter. Their life together was the subject of a documentary. Answer: Christopher Ishwerwood and Don Bachardy. Isherwood’s “Berlin Stories” became the musical “Cabaret”.
5. Question: Name this fun couple, together for over 20 years. One was an author and critic; the other, a photographer whose stunning photography has graced many a magazine cover. Answer: Susan Sontag and Annie Liebovitz (“Vanity Fair”).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: March Milestones
1. Question: Name this film, an adaptation of a hit Off-Broadway play, which opened on March 17, 1970. It profiled a group of gay men at a birthday party, and was the first mainstream Hollywood film about gay life.
2. Question: Name this middle-eastern nation, which decriminalized same-sex acts between consenting adults on March 23, 1988.
3. Question: Name this activist group formed on March 14, 1987, as a response to the government’s indifference to the AIDS epidemic in the United States. One of its founders was an outspoken author, playwright, and HIV+ person.
4. Question: Name this Oscar-winning film, which picked up the statue for Best Documentary at the Academy Awards on March 25, 1985. It was the first documentary on a gay subject to do so. Recently, a film on the same subject matter won Oscars.
5. Question: Name this legendary out composer, born March 22, 1930. His works have included lyrics for a pushy stage mother and a dancing gang. His music accompanied throat slashers, presidential killers, shoguns, and showgirls.
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: February 15-21, 2010
thru MON: 2/15: Hudson Valley, NY: Winter Explosion. LGBT African-American winter event. www.winterexplosion.com
TUE-SUN: 2/16-2/21: New York, NY: CineKink NYC. mixed gay/straight film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, drama & more. www.cinekink.com
THU: 2/18: West Hollywood, CA: RuPaul signs copies of "Workin' It!". 7PM. Book Soup.
FRI-SUN: 2/19-2/21: San Luis Obispo, CA: Western Regional LGBTQIA College Conference, sponsored by California Polytechnic State University. www.comeoutwest.org
SAT-SAT: 2/20-2/27: Telluride, CO: Telluride Gay Ski Week. www.telluridegayskiweek.com
SUN: 2/21: New York, NY: Michael ("Ugly Betty") Urie does his nightclub act at Feinstein's at the Regency. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Judge Vaughn Walker, the federal judge hearing the Proposition 8 trial, is gay. The biggest open secret in the landmark trial over same-sex marriage being heard in San Francisco is that the federal judge who will decide the case, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, is himself gay. The San Francisco Chronicle reports: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/07/BACF1BT7ON.DTL
Margaret Cho joined the cast of the CBS series “Ghost Whisperer” in the recurring role of Professor Avery Grant, beginning with the February 5 episode.
In Memoriam:
Lars Hansen, a cultural arts administrator whose long career included overseeing the Pasadena Playhouse and the Theater League Alliance of Southern California, died on 1/31/10, at age 60. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-me-lars-hansen4-2010feb04,0,7658678.story
Photo Shoots and Video
Video: “CBS Reports: The Homosexuals”. The 1967 TV news special, one of the first in-depth TV news features about homosexuality. Mike Wallace (later of “60 Minutes”) reported. Courtesy of The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Television/The_Bad_Old_Days/
Photos: “The Tempermentals” meets the press from BroadwayWorld.com: http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_THE_TEMPERAMENTALS_Meet_The_Press_20100204
Video: Liza Snickers: http://www.broadway.com/buzz/watch-it-liza-satisfies-snickers/
Features
Frank Rich of the New York Times on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/opinion/07rich.html
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***The Boys in the Band. A revival of Mart Crowley's landmark pre-Stonewall comedy/drama, one of the first plays to deal with contemporary life among gay men. to 3/14/10. www.transportgroup.org.
***Clothes for a Summer Hotel, Tennessee Williams' rarely-performed ghost playabout F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. to 2/21/10. www.WhiteHorseTheater.com
.***Darren Williams: Not The Boy Next Door: The Peter Allen Songbook. 2/15/10 and 2/17/10. Metropolitan Room at Gotham. (212) 206 0440.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch stars as a Mother Superior in his new play, an outrageous comic homage to nearly every Hollywood film involving nuns. to 3/07/10.
Facebook: The Divine Sister Onstage
***Looped. Valerie Harper stars as Tallulah Bankhead in Matthew Lombardo's play about the outspoken actress who is doing a voice-over for her last film "Die Die My Darling". www.loopedtheplay.com.
***Next Fall. Geoffrey Nauffts' provocative play about a gay couple; one partner is a devout Christian and the other is an atheist. www.nextfallbroadway.com
***The Pride. Hugh Dancy and Ben Whislaw are lovers in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new drama about sexual identity. to 3/20/10. www.mcctheater.org
***The Tempermentals. Jon Maran's acclaimed drama about Harry Hay (Thomas Jay Ryan), designer Rudi Gernreich (Michael Urie of "Ugly Betty") and friends as they form The Mattachine Society before Stonewall. www.thetemperamentals.com
***Yank! An old fashioned musical gay love story chronicles the relationship between two WW2 servicemen long before "Don't-ask-don't-tell" was part of the national discussion. Bobby Steggert stars. to 3/21/10. www.yorktheatre.org
Elsewhere...
***Golden Age. Terrence McNally's drama about Donizetti set backstage at the premiere of his last opera "I Puritani". Marc Kudisch and Jeffrey Carlson star. to 2/21/10. Philadelphia, PA. PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org.
***I Am My Own Wife, the fascinating real-life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (Andrew Long), a German transvestite who managed to survive both Nazi rule and the East German Communists.to 3/07/10. Arlington, VA/Washington, DC. www.signature-theatre.org
***Orpheous Descending. Gale ("Queer As Folk") Harold, heads the cast of Tennessee Williams' drama. to 2/21/10. Theatre/Theater. Los Angeles, CA.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Single Man. Tom Ford's debut film, an adaptation of a Christopher Isherwood novel, about a day in the life of a gay man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
***8: The Mormon Proposition is a new documentary about the involvement of the Church of Latter Day Saints' involvement in the passage of Proposition 8 in California.
***Eyes Wide Open, two ultra-orthodox Chasidic Jews who fall in love in Israel. Aaron is a married, respected butcher; Ezri is a yeshiva student, who becomes Aaron’s apprentice who becomes something more. For The Huffington Post feature: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-z-chesnoff/with-eyes-wide-open-confr_b_450416.html
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. A stunning drama from out director Lee Daniels about an overweight, illiterate Harlem teen, pregnant with her second child, who is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
Out On Video & DVD
***Coco Before Chanel, Audrey Tautou stars as the legendary fashion designer, as the film follows her early years, exploring her rumored lesbian affairs.
***Glee: Volume 1: Road to Sectionals. the first DVD of the hot new TV series.
***Hope Along The Wind: The Life of Harry Hay. the 2002 documentary about the gay rights pioneer.
***Liza's at the Palace, filmed version of her Broadway concert.
***Outrage. Kirby Dick's ("This Film is Not Yet Rated") documentary, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Includes analysis by Barney Frank, Jim McGreevey, Larry Kramer, Michelangelo Signorile, and Mike Rogers.
***Show Business: The Road to Broadway. An incredible documentary about Broadway's 2003-04 season and four musicals: "Wicked", "Avenue Q"(gay puppets), "Caroline or Change" (Tony Kushner) and "Taboo" (Rosie O'Donnell).
***Taking Woodstock. Ang Lee's new film about the rock festival based on Elliot Tiber's memoir. Demetri Martin stars as the gay Tiber.
***Word is Out. The 30th anniversary commemorative DVD of the famous documentary about LGBT identity. There’s a great trailer at the website. http://www.wordisoutmovie.com/
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated every Friday. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***Ongoing: The Wanda Sykes Show. The out comic's late night talk show. 11PM Saturdays. FOX.
***February: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
2/22/10: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards. Gary Beach, Len Cariou, Tony Goldwyn, Aaron Lazar, Michele Lee, and Julia Murney will be among the performers singing tunes usually associated with the opposite gender. A benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The LGBT Community Center. www.broadwaycares.org.
2/22/10: New York, NY: True Colors Cabaret, to benefit True Colors Fund and Broadway Impact.. Sutton Foster and Joey McIntyre co-star. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.
2/24/10-3/07/10: New York, NY: 2010 New York Frigid Festival. Open and uncensored theatre including: "Late Nights with the Boys: Confessions of a Leather Bar Chanteuse. www.FRIGIDnewyork.info
2/25/10-2/28/10: San Francisco, CA: Expanding The Circle LGBT Conference. addressing factors that contribute to excluding LGBTQ issues from academic study and student life;. This will be among the first national conferences in higher education to focus on LGBTQ concerns by seeking connections across diversities, disciplines, and academic and student affairs. www.expandingthecircle.com.
2/26/10: Northampton, MA: Screening: The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls. New England premiere of the documentary that tells the story about Lynda and Jools Topp, New Zealand’s popular musical and comic performers who are out twin sisters. Produced by Out! For Reel. www.outforreel.org
2/27/10: New Haven, CT: The 7th Annual Dorothy Awards, to benefit the New Haven Pride Center. Honorees: Leif Mitchell, co-chair of GLSEN Connecticut,
Dena Castricone, founder of CABO; Michael Morand, Associate Vice President of Yale University for New Haven and State Affairs and The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut. www.newhavenpridecenter.org
3/01/10-3/08/10: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
3/04/10: Chicago, IL: OUT at CHM: “Queer Latinos: Art and Change”. Chicago History Museum’s LGBT program. http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/upcomingevents/out-at-chm
3/05/10: New Britain, CT: “Zanna, Don’t”, a musical fairy tale about a gay high school where the straight kids don’t fit in. Presented by The Governor’s Prevention PartnershipTo raise awareness and help prevent student bullying. www.preventionworksct.org
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Gay from A-Z: The B Team
1. Question: Name this bisexual American composer, conductor, concert pianist, author, and educator, who was famous for several musicals, ballet scores, and a jewelry aria. Answer: Leonard Bernstein (1918-1950), composer of “West Side Story”, “Candide” (with its aria, “Glitter and Be Gay”) and the ballet “Fancy Free”. He conducted the New York Philharmonic.
2. Question: Name this LGBT activist, the child of a pop duo gay icon and politico. Recently, this activist became a face for the transgender rights movement. Answer: Chaz Bono, born Chastity, whose parents are Sonny & Cher. Chaz has been a spokesperson for GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
3. Question: Name this gay American actor best known for his long-running portrayal of a TV lawyer. He followed up his success in the first TV series with another. Answer: Raymond Burr (1917-1993), television’s “Perry Mason” and later “Ironsides”.
4. Question: Name this bisexual American theatre director and choreographer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his song and dance recap of the audition process and multiple awards for a backstage Motown musical. Answer: Michael Bennett (1943-1987), creator of “A Chorus Line” and “Dreamgirls”.
5. Question: Name this gay American-born writer, who wrote frequently about the African-American experience. A national LGBT bookstore is named for one of his books. Answer: James Baldwin (1924-1987), author of “Another Country” and “Giovanni’s Room” (which is the name of a Philadelphia bookstore).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Fun Couples
1. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 55 years. They founded one of first social and political organizations for lesbians in the USA. They were the first out couple to join NOW, the National Organization for Women. Gavin Newsom married them twice.
2. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 44 years. They maintained a successful personal and business partnership in film, producing over 45 films, some with LGBT themes and subtexts.
3. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 39 years. One was a literary giant known for repetitive verse. The other was an accomplished chef whose brownies had extra zing.
4. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 32 years. One was a prolific author whose experiences in pre-war Berlin inspired a Liza Minnelli musical. The other, many years his junior, is a painter. Their life together was the subject of a documentary.
5. Question: Name this fun couple, together for over 20 years. One was an author and critic; the other, a photographer whose stunning photography has graced many a magazine cover.
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Volume 13 No. 7 February 15, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: February 15-21, 2010
thru MON: 2/15: Hudson Valley, NY: Winter Explosion. LGBT African-American winter event. www.winterexplosion.com
TUE-SUN: 2/16-2/21: New York, NY: CineKink NYC. mixed gay/straight film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, drama & more. www.cinekink.com
THU: 2/18: West Hollywood, CA: RuPaul signs copies of "Workin' It!". 7PM. Book Soup.
FRI-SUN: 2/19-2/21: San Luis Obispo, CA: Western Regional LGBTQIA College Conference, sponsored by California Polytechnic State University. www.comeoutwest.org
SAT-SAT: 2/20-2/27: Telluride, CO: Telluride Gay Ski Week. www.telluridegayskiweek.com
SUN: 2/21: New York, NY: Michael ("Ugly Betty") Urie does his nightclub act at Feinstein's at the Regency. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.
The Buzz (People Making News)
Coming Out: Judge Vaughn Walker, the federal judge hearing the Proposition 8 trial, is gay. The biggest open secret in the landmark trial over same-sex marriage being heard in San Francisco is that the federal judge who will decide the case, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, is himself gay. The San Francisco Chronicle reports: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/07/BACF1BT7ON.DTL
Margaret Cho joined the cast of the CBS series “Ghost Whisperer” in the recurring role of Professor Avery Grant, beginning with the February 5 episode.
In Memoriam:
Lars Hansen, a cultural arts administrator whose long career included overseeing the Pasadena Playhouse and the Theater League Alliance of Southern California, died on 1/31/10, at age 60. The Los Angeles Times reports: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-me-lars-hansen4-2010feb04,0,7658678.story
Photo Shoots and Video
Video: “CBS Reports: The Homosexuals”. The 1967 TV news special, one of the first in-depth TV news features about homosexuality. Mike Wallace (later of “60 Minutes”) reported. Courtesy of The Advocate: http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Television/The_Bad_Old_Days/
Photos: “The Tempermentals” meets the press from BroadwayWorld.com: http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Coverage_THE_TEMPERAMENTALS_Meet_The_Press_20100204
Video: Liza Snickers: http://www.broadway.com/buzz/watch-it-liza-satisfies-snickers/
Features
Frank Rich of the New York Times on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/opinion/07rich.html
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***The Boys in the Band. A revival of Mart Crowley's landmark pre-Stonewall comedy/drama, one of the first plays to deal with contemporary life among gay men. to 3/14/10. www.transportgroup.org.
***Clothes for a Summer Hotel, Tennessee Williams' rarely-performed ghost playabout F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. to 2/21/10. www.WhiteHorseTheater.com
.***Darren Williams: Not The Boy Next Door: The Peter Allen Songbook. 2/15/10 and 2/17/10. Metropolitan Room at Gotham. (212) 206 0440.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch stars as a Mother Superior in his new play, an outrageous comic homage to nearly every Hollywood film involving nuns. to 3/07/10.
Facebook: The Divine Sister Onstage
***Looped. Valerie Harper stars as Tallulah Bankhead in Matthew Lombardo's play about the outspoken actress who is doing a voice-over for her last film "Die Die My Darling". www.loopedtheplay.com.
***Next Fall. Geoffrey Nauffts' provocative play about a gay couple; one partner is a devout Christian and the other is an atheist. www.nextfallbroadway.com
***The Pride. Hugh Dancy and Ben Whislaw are lovers in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new drama about sexual identity. to 3/20/10. www.mcctheater.org
***The Tempermentals. Jon Maran's acclaimed drama about Harry Hay (Thomas Jay Ryan), designer Rudi Gernreich (Michael Urie of "Ugly Betty") and friends as they form The Mattachine Society before Stonewall. www.thetemperamentals.com
***Yank! An old fashioned musical gay love story chronicles the relationship between two WW2 servicemen long before "Don't-ask-don't-tell" was part of the national discussion. Bobby Steggert stars. to 3/21/10. www.yorktheatre.org
Elsewhere...
***Golden Age. Terrence McNally's drama about Donizetti set backstage at the premiere of his last opera "I Puritani". Marc Kudisch and Jeffrey Carlson star. to 2/21/10. Philadelphia, PA. PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org.
***I Am My Own Wife, the fascinating real-life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (Andrew Long), a German transvestite who managed to survive both Nazi rule and the East German Communists.to 3/07/10. Arlington, VA/Washington, DC. www.signature-theatre.org
***Orpheous Descending. Gale ("Queer As Folk") Harold, heads the cast of Tennessee Williams' drama. to 2/21/10. Theatre/Theater. Los Angeles, CA.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Single Man. Tom Ford's debut film, an adaptation of a Christopher Isherwood novel, about a day in the life of a gay man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
***8: The Mormon Proposition is a new documentary about the involvement of the Church of Latter Day Saints' involvement in the passage of Proposition 8 in California.
***Eyes Wide Open, two ultra-orthodox Chasidic Jews who fall in love in Israel. Aaron is a married, respected butcher; Ezri is a yeshiva student, who becomes Aaron’s apprentice who becomes something more. For The Huffington Post feature: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-z-chesnoff/with-eyes-wide-open-confr_b_450416.html
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. A stunning drama from out director Lee Daniels about an overweight, illiterate Harlem teen, pregnant with her second child, who is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
Out On Video & DVD
***Coco Before Chanel, Audrey Tautou stars as the legendary fashion designer, as the film follows her early years, exploring her rumored lesbian affairs.
***Glee: Volume 1: Road to Sectionals. the first DVD of the hot new TV series.
***Hope Along The Wind: The Life of Harry Hay. the 2002 documentary about the gay rights pioneer.
***Liza's at the Palace, filmed version of her Broadway concert.
***Outrage. Kirby Dick's ("This Film is Not Yet Rated") documentary, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Includes analysis by Barney Frank, Jim McGreevey, Larry Kramer, Michelangelo Signorile, and Mike Rogers.
***Show Business: The Road to Broadway. An incredible documentary about Broadway's 2003-04 season and four musicals: "Wicked", "Avenue Q"(gay puppets), "Caroline or Change" (Tony Kushner) and "Taboo" (Rosie O'Donnell).
***Taking Woodstock. Ang Lee's new film about the rock festival based on Elliot Tiber's memoir. Demetri Martin stars as the gay Tiber.
***Word is Out. The 30th anniversary commemorative DVD of the famous documentary about LGBT identity. There’s a great trailer at the website. http://www.wordisoutmovie.com/
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated every Friday. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***Ongoing: The Wanda Sykes Show. The out comic's late night talk show. 11PM Saturdays. FOX.
***February: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
2/22/10: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards. Gary Beach, Len Cariou, Tony Goldwyn, Aaron Lazar, Michele Lee, and Julia Murney will be among the performers singing tunes usually associated with the opposite gender. A benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The LGBT Community Center. www.broadwaycares.org.
2/22/10: New York, NY: True Colors Cabaret, to benefit True Colors Fund and Broadway Impact.. Sutton Foster and Joey McIntyre co-star. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.
2/24/10-3/07/10: New York, NY: 2010 New York Frigid Festival. Open and uncensored theatre including: "Late Nights with the Boys: Confessions of a Leather Bar Chanteuse. www.FRIGIDnewyork.info
2/25/10-2/28/10: San Francisco, CA: Expanding The Circle LGBT Conference. addressing factors that contribute to excluding LGBTQ issues from academic study and student life;. This will be among the first national conferences in higher education to focus on LGBTQ concerns by seeking connections across diversities, disciplines, and academic and student affairs. www.expandingthecircle.com.
2/26/10: Northampton, MA: Screening: The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls. New England premiere of the documentary that tells the story about Lynda and Jools Topp, New Zealand’s popular musical and comic performers who are out twin sisters. Produced by Out! For Reel. www.outforreel.org
2/27/10: New Haven, CT: The 7th Annual Dorothy Awards, to benefit the New Haven Pride Center. Honorees: Leif Mitchell, co-chair of GLSEN Connecticut,
Dena Castricone, founder of CABO; Michael Morand, Associate Vice President of Yale University for New Haven and State Affairs and The Imperial Sovereign Court of All Connecticut. www.newhavenpridecenter.org
3/01/10-3/08/10: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
3/04/10: Chicago, IL: OUT at CHM: “Queer Latinos: Art and Change”. Chicago History Museum’s LGBT program. http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/upcomingevents/out-at-chm
3/05/10: New Britain, CT: “Zanna, Don’t”, a musical fairy tale about a gay high school where the straight kids don’t fit in. Presented by The Governor’s Prevention PartnershipTo raise awareness and help prevent student bullying. www.preventionworksct.org
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Gay from A-Z: The B Team
1. Question: Name this bisexual American composer, conductor, concert pianist, author, and educator, who was famous for several musicals, ballet scores, and a jewelry aria. Answer: Leonard Bernstein (1918-1950), composer of “West Side Story”, “Candide” (with its aria, “Glitter and Be Gay”) and the ballet “Fancy Free”. He conducted the New York Philharmonic.
2. Question: Name this LGBT activist, the child of a pop duo gay icon and politico. Recently, this activist became a face for the transgender rights movement. Answer: Chaz Bono, born Chastity, whose parents are Sonny & Cher. Chaz has been a spokesperson for GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.
3. Question: Name this gay American actor best known for his long-running portrayal of a TV lawyer. He followed up his success in the first TV series with another. Answer: Raymond Burr (1917-1993), television’s “Perry Mason” and later “Ironsides”.
4. Question: Name this bisexual American theatre director and choreographer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his song and dance recap of the audition process and multiple awards for a backstage Motown musical. Answer: Michael Bennett (1943-1987), creator of “A Chorus Line” and “Dreamgirls”.
5. Question: Name this gay American-born writer, who wrote frequently about the African-American experience. A national LGBT bookstore is named for one of his books. Answer: James Baldwin (1924-1987), author of “Another Country” and “Giovanni’s Room” (which is the name of a Philadelphia bookstore).
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Fun Couples
1. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 55 years. They founded one of first social and political organizations for lesbians in the USA. They were the first out couple to join NOW, the National Organization for Women. Gavin Newsom married them twice.
2. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 44 years. They maintained a successful personal and business partnership in film, producing over 45 films, some with LGBT themes and subtexts.
3. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 39 years. One was a literary giant known for repetitive verse. The other was an accomplished chef whose brownies had extra zing.
4. Question: Name this fun couple, together for 32 years. One was a prolific author whose experiences in pre-war Berlin inspired a Liza Minnelli musical. The other, many years his junior, is a painter. Their life together was the subject of a documentary.
5. Question: Name this fun couple, together for over 20 years. One was an author and critic; the other, a photographer whose stunning photography has graced many a magazine cover.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Coming Out Support Newsweekly: 2/08/10
Coming Out Support (COS) Newsweekly
Volume 13 No. 6 February 8, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: February 8-15, 2010
MON: 2/08: San Francisco, CA: All You Need Is Love 2, the Help is On The Way benefit concert for STOP AIDS PROJECTand Aguilas. Produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org
WED: 2/10: New York, NY: amfAR Annual Gala. Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgrave, and Dr. Mathilde Krim will pay tribute to the late Natasha Richardson and feature the presentation of amfAR's Award of Courage to Sir Elton John, Yves Carcelle, and David Furnish. Special performances by Lady Gaga and Rufus Wainwright.www.amfar.org.
FRI-SUN: 2/12-2/14: Washington, DC: Lavender Languages XVII. The longest-running LGBTQ Studies Conference in North America. American University. www.american.edu/lavenderlanguages
FRI-MON: 2/12-2/15: Hudson Valley, NY: Winter Explosion. LGBT African-American winter event. www.winterexplosion.com
FRI-SAT: 2/12-3/13: Los Angeles, CA: Fusion. Los Angeles’ LGBT people of color film festival. www.outfest.org/fusion.html
SAT: 2/13: Boston, MA: The Red Party. A benefit for Mass Equality with the Kinsey Sicks. www.massequality.org/redparty
SUN: 2/14: New York, NY: Broadway Bears XIII, the annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, featuring a host of teddy bears dressed as famous Broadway characters, many autographed by the original stars who wore the original (human-sized) outfits. www.broadwaycares.org.
Newsworthy:
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Repeal Efforts Begin. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2010/02/02/DI2010020201767.html
CBS Rejects ManCrunch.com’s gay dating site Superbowl ad. The New York Daily News reports: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/01/29/2010-01-29_gay_dating_site_mancrunchcom_asks_for_help_after_cbs_rejects_super_bowl_ad.html
Gay Marriages: Fidelity Forever ? A new survey of gay married couples show that monogamy and fidelity in marriage are less important than openess and honesty. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/us/29sfmetro.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Another Pregnant Man. The New York Daily News reports: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/01/26/2010-01-26_meet_the_worlds_second_pregnant_man_scott_moore_expecting_baby_miles_in_february.html
Awards and Honors:
The Out 100: Class of 2009: http://www.out.com/out100/index.asp
Oscar Nominations: “Precious” and it’s out director Lee Daniels and its stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo-Nique; Colin Firth in “A Single Man”; http://www.towleroad.com/2010/02/2010-oscar-nominations-announced-full-list.html
Nominees: 30th Annual Razzie Awards for the worst achievements in film.. http://www.razzies.com/history/30thNoms.asp
Photo Shoots and Video
Video: Going Along for “The Pride” Hugh Dancy and Ben Whislaw are lovers in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new drama about sexual identity: http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/01-2010/going-along-for-the-pride_24340.html
Video: “Next Fall” heads to Broadway.Broadway.com reports: http://www.broadway.com/shows/next-fall/buzz/talking-next-fall-their-next-step-broadway/
Features
Lady Gaga. The Wall Street Journal examines lessons learned from Gaga’s marketing and business savvy: her new model for success. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704094304575029621644867154.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Word is Out, the famous documentary about LGBT identity, has been re-leased, 30 years after its significant debut. Now, in film, gay identity is refracted in multiple voices. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/movies/24queer.html?scp=1&sq=word%20is%20out&st=cse
Opportunities
Discount Opportunity!: The critically acclaimed hit show “The Temperamentals” by Jon Marans (Michael Urie stars in the story of the rise of the Mattachine Society) has a special $19.52 price ticket for previews in New York City beginning Thursday, February 18th through Saturday, February 27th. Use the code: TEPREV12 by calling (212) 947-8844; or at the New World Stages Box Office; on the website: Broadwayoffers.com and at the direct link: http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC=TEPREV12. This offer is subject to availability. Black out dates may apply.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***The Boys in the Band. A revival of Mart Crowley's landmark pre-Stonewall comedy/drama, one of the first plays to deal with contemporary life among gay men. to 3/14/10. www.transportgroup.org.
***Clothes for a Summer Hotel, Tennessee Williams' rarely-performed ghost playabout F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. to 2/21/10. www.WhiteHorseTheater.com
***Daddy. World premiere of Dan Via's play which explores the hot-button issue of gay marriage, as long-time best friends examine their relationship for the first time in over 20 years. to 2/13/10. www.DaddyThePlay.com.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch stars as a Mother Superior in his new play, an outrageous comic homage to nearly every Hollywood film involving nuns. to 3/07/10.
Facebook: The Divine Sister Onstage
***Next Fall. Geoffrey Nauffts' provocative play about a gay couple; one partner is a devout Christian and the other is an atheist. www.nextfallbroadway.com
***The Scottsboro Boys. World premiere of the Kander/Ebb musical about the 1930's case where black teens were unjustly accused of attacking two women. www.vineyardtheatre.org
Elsewhere...
***Golden Age. Terrence McNally's drama about Donizetti set backstage at the premiere of his last opera "I Puritani". Marc Kudisch and Jeffrey Carlson star. to 2/21/10. Philadelphia, PA. PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org.
***I Am My Own Wife, the fascinating real-life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (Andrew Long), a German transvestite who managed to survive both Nazi rule and the East German Communists.to 3/07/10. Arlington, VA/Washington, DC. www.signature-theatre.org
***Orpheous Descending. Gale ("Queer As Folk") Harold, heads the cast of Tennessee Williams' drama. to 2/21/10. Theatre/Theater. Los Angeles, CA.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Single Man. Tom Ford's debut film, an adaptation of a Christopher Isherwood novel, about a day in the life of a gay man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Nine, the Rob Marshall movie based on the Broadway musical. Daniel Day-Lewis plays the conflicted film maker. The women in his life: Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Judi Dench and Fergie.
***Oy Vey. My Son is Gay. A coming out film with Carmen Electra, Lainie Kazan, Bruce Vilanch, Jai Rodriguez. One assumes it's a comedy.
***Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. A stunning drama from out director Lee Daniels about an overweight, illiterate Harlem teen, pregnant with her second child, who is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
Out On Video & DVD
***Liza's at the Palace, filmed version of her Broadway concert.
***Outrage. Kirby Dick's ("This Film is Not Yet Rated") documentary, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Includes analysis by Barney Frank, Jim McGreevey, Larry Kramer, Michelangelo Signorile, and Mike Rogers.
***Show Business: The Road to Broadway. An incredible documentary about Broadway's 2003-04 season and four musicals: "Wicked", "Avenue Q"(gay puppets), "Caroline or Change" (Tony Kushner) and "Taboo" (Rosie O'Donnell).
***Taking Woodstock. Ang Lee's new film about the rock festival based on Elliot Tiber's memoir. Demetri Martin stars as the gay Tiber.
***Word is Out. The 30th anniversary commemorative DVD of the famous documentary about LGBT identity. There’s a great trailer at the website. http://www.wordisoutmovie.com/
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated every Friday. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***Ongoing: The Wanda Sykes Show. The out comic's late night talk show. 11PM Saturdays. FOX.
***February: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
2/16/10-2/21/10: New York, NY: CineKink NYC. mixed gay/straight film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, drama & more. www.cinekink.com
2/18/10: West Hollywood, CA: RuPaul signs copies of "Workin' It!". 7PM. Book Soup.
2/19/10-2/21/10: San Luis Obispo, CA: Western Regional LGBTQIA College Conference, sponsored by CA Polytechnic State University. www.comeoutwest.org
2/20/10-2/27/10: Telluride, CO: Telluride Gay Ski Week. www.telluridegayskiweek.com
2/22/10: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards. Gary Beach, Len Cariou, Tony Goldwyn, Aaron Lazar, Michele Lee, and Julia Murney will be among the performers singing tunes usually associated with the opposite gender. A benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The LGBT Community Center. www.broadwaycares.org.
2/22/10: New York, NY: True Colors Cabaret, to benefit True Colors Fund and Broadway Impact.. Sutton Foster and Joey McIntyre co-star. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.
2/24/10-3/07/10: New York, NY: 2010 New York Frigid Festival. Open and uncensored theatre including: "Late Nights with the Boys: Confessions of a Leather Bar Chanteuse. www.FRIGIDnewyork.info
2/25/10-2/28/10: San Francisco, CA: Expanding The Circle LGBT Conference. addressing factors that contribute to excluding LGBTQ issues from academic study and student life;. This will be among the first national conferences in higher education to focus on LGBTQ concerns by seeking connections across diversities, disciplines, and academic and student affairs. www.expandingthecircle.com.
3/01/10-3/08/10: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
3/04/10: Chicago, IL: OUT at CHM: “Queer Latinos: Art and Change”. Chicago History Museum’s LGBT program. http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/upcomingevents/out-at-chm
3/06/10: Chicago, IL: Chicago Takes Off. burlesque show to fight HIV/AIDS in the Chicagoland area www.chicagotakesoff.org
3/06/10: Hollywood, CA: 30th Annual Razzie Awards for the worst achievements in film. www.razzies.com
3/07/10: Hollywood, CA: Academy Awards. www.oscars.org.
3/07/10: Hartford, CT: Oscar Night Hartford 2010. A benefit for CARC Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition. Dish Bar & Grill hosts an evening of celebrities, food, and Oscars viewing. www.ctaidscoalition.org
3/12/10-3/13/10: Storrs, CT: True Colors XVI. Conference sponsored by the non-profit that provides Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services in Connecticut. http://www.ourtruecolors.org/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Black History Month
1. Question: Name this African-American athlete, the first major league baseball player to come out to his team mates and team owners during his professional career. Answer: Glenn Burke (1952-1995), who played for the L.A. Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics from 1976-1979.
2. Question: Name this African-American dancer/choreographer credited with popularizing modern dance. His masterpiece, “Revelations” is believed to be the best-known and most often seen modern dance performance. Answer: Alvin Ailey, Jr. (1931-1989) founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (today one of the world’s leading dance companies).His company gained the nickname "Cultural Ambassador to the World" because of its extensive international touring.
3. Question: Name this out African-American pop music singer who emerged in the 1950’s and has been an interperter of romantic jazz and pop standards ever since. Chances are you know his music. Answer: Johnny Mathis. He became more popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and over 60 making the Billboard charts.
4. Question: Name this gay African-American civil right activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington. He counseled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the techniques of nonviolent resistance. Answer: Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) He became an advocate on behalf of LGBT causes in the latter part of his career; however, his homosexuality was the reason for attacks from many governmental as well as interest groups.
5. Question: Name this gay African American playwright, and political author, whose best known work was inspired by her family’s legal battle against racially-segregated housing laws in Chicago. This play starred Sidney Poitier and Sean Coombs in various productions. Answer: Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965) author of “A Raisin in the Sun”.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Gay from A-Z: The B Team
1. Question: Name this bisexual American composer, conductor, concert pianist, author, and educator, who was famous for several musicals, ballet scores, and a jewelry aria.
2. Question: Name this LGBT activist, the child of a pop duo gay icon and politico. Recently, this activist became a face for the transgender rights movement.
3. Question: Name this gay American actor best known for his long-running portrayal of a TV lawyer. He followed up his success in the first TV series with another.
4. Question: Name this bisexual American theatre director and choreographer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his song and dance recap of the audition process and multiple awards for a backstage Motown musical.
5. Question: Name this gay American-born writer, who wrote frequently about the African-American experience. A national LGBT bookstore is named for one of his books.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
Volume 13 No. 6 February 8, 2010
Newsletter Editor: M. G. Auerbach Email: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com
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The Gay Agenda: Datebook: February 8-15, 2010
MON: 2/08: San Francisco, CA: All You Need Is Love 2, the Help is On The Way benefit concert for STOP AIDS PROJECTand Aguilas. Produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. www.helpisontheway.org
WED: 2/10: New York, NY: amfAR Annual Gala. Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgrave, and Dr. Mathilde Krim will pay tribute to the late Natasha Richardson and feature the presentation of amfAR's Award of Courage to Sir Elton John, Yves Carcelle, and David Furnish. Special performances by Lady Gaga and Rufus Wainwright.www.amfar.org.
FRI-SUN: 2/12-2/14: Washington, DC: Lavender Languages XVII. The longest-running LGBTQ Studies Conference in North America. American University. www.american.edu/lavenderlanguages
FRI-MON: 2/12-2/15: Hudson Valley, NY: Winter Explosion. LGBT African-American winter event. www.winterexplosion.com
FRI-SAT: 2/12-3/13: Los Angeles, CA: Fusion. Los Angeles’ LGBT people of color film festival. www.outfest.org/fusion.html
SAT: 2/13: Boston, MA: The Red Party. A benefit for Mass Equality with the Kinsey Sicks. www.massequality.org/redparty
SUN: 2/14: New York, NY: Broadway Bears XIII, the annual fundraiser for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, featuring a host of teddy bears dressed as famous Broadway characters, many autographed by the original stars who wore the original (human-sized) outfits. www.broadwaycares.org.
Newsworthy:
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Repeal Efforts Begin. The Washington Post reports: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2010/02/02/DI2010020201767.html
CBS Rejects ManCrunch.com’s gay dating site Superbowl ad. The New York Daily News reports: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/01/29/2010-01-29_gay_dating_site_mancrunchcom_asks_for_help_after_cbs_rejects_super_bowl_ad.html
Gay Marriages: Fidelity Forever ? A new survey of gay married couples show that monogamy and fidelity in marriage are less important than openess and honesty. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/us/29sfmetro.html
The Buzz (People Making News)
Another Pregnant Man. The New York Daily News reports: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/01/26/2010-01-26_meet_the_worlds_second_pregnant_man_scott_moore_expecting_baby_miles_in_february.html
Awards and Honors:
The Out 100: Class of 2009: http://www.out.com/out100/index.asp
Oscar Nominations: “Precious” and it’s out director Lee Daniels and its stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo-Nique; Colin Firth in “A Single Man”; http://www.towleroad.com/2010/02/2010-oscar-nominations-announced-full-list.html
Nominees: 30th Annual Razzie Awards for the worst achievements in film.. http://www.razzies.com/history/30thNoms.asp
Photo Shoots and Video
Video: Going Along for “The Pride” Hugh Dancy and Ben Whislaw are lovers in Alexi Kaye Campbell’s new drama about sexual identity: http://www.theatermania.com/off-broadway/news/01-2010/going-along-for-the-pride_24340.html
Video: “Next Fall” heads to Broadway.Broadway.com reports: http://www.broadway.com/shows/next-fall/buzz/talking-next-fall-their-next-step-broadway/
Features
Lady Gaga. The Wall Street Journal examines lessons learned from Gaga’s marketing and business savvy: her new model for success. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704094304575029621644867154.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Word is Out, the famous documentary about LGBT identity, has been re-leased, 30 years after its significant debut. Now, in film, gay identity is refracted in multiple voices. The New York Times reports: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/movies/24queer.html?scp=1&sq=word%20is%20out&st=cse
Opportunities
Discount Opportunity!: The critically acclaimed hit show “The Temperamentals” by Jon Marans (Michael Urie stars in the story of the rise of the Mattachine Society) has a special $19.52 price ticket for previews in New York City beginning Thursday, February 18th through Saturday, February 27th. Use the code: TEPREV12 by calling (212) 947-8844; or at the New World Stages Box Office; on the website: Broadwayoffers.com and at the direct link: http://www.broadwayoffers.com/go.aspx?MD=2001&MC=TEPREV12. This offer is subject to availability. Black out dates may apply.
In Performance: Onstage:Theatre/Music/Dance
New York City (and Broadway)
***The Boys in the Band. A revival of Mart Crowley's landmark pre-Stonewall comedy/drama, one of the first plays to deal with contemporary life among gay men. to 3/14/10. www.transportgroup.org.
***Clothes for a Summer Hotel, Tennessee Williams' rarely-performed ghost playabout F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. to 2/21/10. www.WhiteHorseTheater.com
***Daddy. World premiere of Dan Via's play which explores the hot-button issue of gay marriage, as long-time best friends examine their relationship for the first time in over 20 years. to 2/13/10. www.DaddyThePlay.com.
***The Divine Sister. Charles Busch stars as a Mother Superior in his new play, an outrageous comic homage to nearly every Hollywood film involving nuns. to 3/07/10.
Facebook: The Divine Sister Onstage
***Next Fall. Geoffrey Nauffts' provocative play about a gay couple; one partner is a devout Christian and the other is an atheist. www.nextfallbroadway.com
***The Scottsboro Boys. World premiere of the Kander/Ebb musical about the 1930's case where black teens were unjustly accused of attacking two women. www.vineyardtheatre.org
Elsewhere...
***Golden Age. Terrence McNally's drama about Donizetti set backstage at the premiere of his last opera "I Puritani". Marc Kudisch and Jeffrey Carlson star. to 2/21/10. Philadelphia, PA. PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org.
***I Am My Own Wife, the fascinating real-life story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf (Andrew Long), a German transvestite who managed to survive both Nazi rule and the East German Communists.to 3/07/10. Arlington, VA/Washington, DC. www.signature-theatre.org
***Orpheous Descending. Gale ("Queer As Folk") Harold, heads the cast of Tennessee Williams' drama. to 2/21/10. Theatre/Theater. Los Angeles, CA.
On Screen (and Video & DVD)
Out on Screen...
***A Single Man. Tom Ford's debut film, an adaptation of a Christopher Isherwood novel, about a day in the life of a gay man, starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore.
***I Love You Phillip Morris. Based on Steve McVicker's book about real-life events. Jim Carrey plays Steven Russell, who falls for his cellmate, Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor), after being put in prison and makes regular attempts to escape when the object of his affections is released.
***Nine, the Rob Marshall movie based on the Broadway musical. Daniel Day-Lewis plays the conflicted film maker. The women in his life: Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, Judi Dench and Fergie.
***Oy Vey. My Son is Gay. A coming out film with Carmen Electra, Lainie Kazan, Bruce Vilanch, Jai Rodriguez. One assumes it's a comedy.
***Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. A stunning drama from out director Lee Daniels about an overweight, illiterate Harlem teen, pregnant with her second child, who is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
Out On Video & DVD
***Liza's at the Palace, filmed version of her Broadway concert.
***Outrage. Kirby Dick's ("This Film is Not Yet Rated") documentary, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Includes analysis by Barney Frank, Jim McGreevey, Larry Kramer, Michelangelo Signorile, and Mike Rogers.
***Show Business: The Road to Broadway. An incredible documentary about Broadway's 2003-04 season and four musicals: "Wicked", "Avenue Q"(gay puppets), "Caroline or Change" (Tony Kushner) and "Taboo" (Rosie O'Donnell).
***Taking Woodstock. Ang Lee's new film about the rock festival based on Elliot Tiber's memoir. Demetri Martin stars as the gay Tiber.
***Word is Out. The 30th anniversary commemorative DVD of the famous documentary about LGBT identity. There’s a great trailer at the website. http://www.wordisoutmovie.com/
On TV Of Note: All times listed are ET. Check local listings for times in your area.
Resource:TV Gayed, GLAAD's Weekly Guide to What's LGBT on TV: Updated every Friday. www.glaad.org/tvgayed
***Ongoing: The Wanda Sykes Show. The out comic's late night talk show. 11PM Saturdays. FOX.
***February: In the Life. LGBT news magazine. PBS. Check local listings. http://www.itl.tv/inthelife/episodes/
Conferences, Seminars, Benefits, and Special Events
2/16/10-2/21/10: New York, NY: CineKink NYC. mixed gay/straight film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, drama & more. www.cinekink.com
2/18/10: West Hollywood, CA: RuPaul signs copies of "Workin' It!". 7PM. Book Soup.
2/19/10-2/21/10: San Luis Obispo, CA: Western Regional LGBTQIA College Conference, sponsored by CA Polytechnic State University. www.comeoutwest.org
2/20/10-2/27/10: Telluride, CO: Telluride Gay Ski Week. www.telluridegayskiweek.com
2/22/10: New York, NY: Broadway Backwards. Gary Beach, Len Cariou, Tony Goldwyn, Aaron Lazar, Michele Lee, and Julia Murney will be among the performers singing tunes usually associated with the opposite gender. A benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The LGBT Community Center. www.broadwaycares.org.
2/22/10: New York, NY: True Colors Cabaret, to benefit True Colors Fund and Broadway Impact.. Sutton Foster and Joey McIntyre co-star. www.feinsteinsattheregency.com.
2/24/10-3/07/10: New York, NY: 2010 New York Frigid Festival. Open and uncensored theatre including: "Late Nights with the Boys: Confessions of a Leather Bar Chanteuse. www.FRIGIDnewyork.info
2/25/10-2/28/10: San Francisco, CA: Expanding The Circle LGBT Conference. addressing factors that contribute to excluding LGBTQ issues from academic study and student life;. This will be among the first national conferences in higher education to focus on LGBTQ concerns by seeking connections across diversities, disciplines, and academic and student affairs. www.expandingthecircle.com.
3/01/10-3/08/10: Whistler, BC: WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week. www.gaywhistler.com
3/04/10: Chicago, IL: OUT at CHM: “Queer Latinos: Art and Change”. Chicago History Museum’s LGBT program. http://chicagohistory.org/planavisit/upcomingevents/out-at-chm
3/06/10: Chicago, IL: Chicago Takes Off. burlesque show to fight HIV/AIDS in the Chicagoland area www.chicagotakesoff.org
3/06/10: Hollywood, CA: 30th Annual Razzie Awards for the worst achievements in film. www.razzies.com
3/07/10: Hollywood, CA: Academy Awards. www.oscars.org.
3/07/10: Hartford, CT: Oscar Night Hartford 2010. A benefit for CARC Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition. Dish Bar & Grill hosts an evening of celebrities, food, and Oscars viewing. www.ctaidscoalition.org
3/12/10-3/13/10: Storrs, CT: True Colors XVI. Conference sponsored by the non-profit that provides Sexual Minority Youth and Family Services in Connecticut. http://www.ourtruecolors.org/
Last Week’s Trivia Quiz: Black History Month
1. Question: Name this African-American athlete, the first major league baseball player to come out to his team mates and team owners during his professional career. Answer: Glenn Burke (1952-1995), who played for the L.A. Dodgers and the Oakland Athletics from 1976-1979.
2. Question: Name this African-American dancer/choreographer credited with popularizing modern dance. His masterpiece, “Revelations” is believed to be the best-known and most often seen modern dance performance. Answer: Alvin Ailey, Jr. (1931-1989) founder of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (today one of the world’s leading dance companies).His company gained the nickname "Cultural Ambassador to the World" because of its extensive international touring.
3. Question: Name this out African-American pop music singer who emerged in the 1950’s and has been an interperter of romantic jazz and pop standards ever since. Chances are you know his music. Answer: Johnny Mathis. He became more popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and over 60 making the Billboard charts.
4. Question: Name this gay African-American civil right activist who organized the 1963 March on Washington. He counseled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the techniques of nonviolent resistance. Answer: Bayard Rustin (1912-1987) He became an advocate on behalf of LGBT causes in the latter part of his career; however, his homosexuality was the reason for attacks from many governmental as well as interest groups.
5. Question: Name this gay African American playwright, and political author, whose best known work was inspired by her family’s legal battle against racially-segregated housing laws in Chicago. This play starred Sidney Poitier and Sean Coombs in various productions. Answer: Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965) author of “A Raisin in the Sun”.
This Week’s Trivia Quiz: Gay from A-Z: The B Team
1. Question: Name this bisexual American composer, conductor, concert pianist, author, and educator, who was famous for several musicals, ballet scores, and a jewelry aria.
2. Question: Name this LGBT activist, the child of a pop duo gay icon and politico. Recently, this activist became a face for the transgender rights movement.
3. Question: Name this gay American actor best known for his long-running portrayal of a TV lawyer. He followed up his success in the first TV series with another.
4. Question: Name this bisexual American theatre director and choreographer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his song and dance recap of the audition process and multiple awards for a backstage Motown musical.
5. Question: Name this gay American-born writer, who wrote frequently about the African-American experience. A national LGBT bookstore is named for one of his books.
The first person to submit the correct answers gets their name in print right here. Email your answers to: COSNewsweekly@gmail.com. If you do not want your email address to appear in the blog format of this newsletter, please indicate that. http://cosnewsweekly.blogspot.com/
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