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See Significant Other at SpeakEasy before it opens on Broadway

Posted on July 12, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston Theater, Joshua HarmonJoshua Harmon’s comedy of modern love SIGNIFICANT OTHER will be opening on Broadway in early 2017, but you can catch the show this September when it makes its Boston Premiere at SpeakEasy Stage. Single tickets will go on sale next week on Thursday, July 21 and you can save $15 using the code SPK15. Read more about the play, cast and how to get your tickets here.

About Significant Other: From Joshua Harmon, author of the hit play Bad Jews, comes a sharply observed new comedy about of the challenges of finding love and letting go. Jordan Berman and BFFs Kiki, Lauren, and Vanessa have been inseparable up until now; but as singles nights become bachelorette parties, Jordan starts to worry about his own prospects, and embarks on a series of romantic misadventures on a quest to find Mr. Right.

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Get Happy at Club Cafe

Posted on June 28, 2016 | Leave a comment

Judy Garland, Peter MacThe East Coast debut Judy Garland herself (by impersonator Peter Mac) takes you on a musical journey through her life from her days in Vaudeville, to her illustrious film career at MGM, and her legendary concert comebacks in the 50’s and 60’s as well as her CBS television series.  GET HAPPY! Is a theatrical experience featuring all of Garland’s standards but your chance to see this show closes later this week with the last performance on Saturday, July 2nd.

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Brown is the New Pink opens tonight in Ptown

Posted on June 24, 2016 | Leave a comment

Arthouse, ProvincetownRyan Landry and Varla Jean Merman are part of the Ptown ensemble who will be performing Brown is the New Pink which will play at the Ptown Art House.

To purchase tickets and for more information link here.

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Free Fun Fridays start tomorrow

Posted on June 23, 2016 | Leave a comment

Free Fun Fridays Highland FoundationThe Highland Street Foundation is sponsoring Free Fun Fridays again this summer, starting this Friday, June 24th.  The program was created to increase access and enrichment opportunities for children and families throughout Massachusetts during the summer months. Starting this Friday, and each Friday through the end of August, multiple sites will be open for free. This week enjoy the following free venues thanks to the Highland Street Foundation: Tanglewood, Lyric Stage Company, Mass MoCA, and more.

For more details visit here: Free Fun Fridays – June 24.Free Fun Fridays

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Free Shakespeare on the Boston Common returns

Posted on June 20, 2016 | 1 comment

Commonwealth Shakespeare CompanyOne month from today the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will open their nearly 3 week run of free Shakespeare on the Boston Common.  This year’s production will feature one of the Bard’s comedies: Love’s Labour’s Lost. The play draws on themes of masculine love and desire, reckoning and rationalization, and reality versus fantasy.

Love’s Labour’s Lost
Directed by Steven Maler
July 20 – August 7, 2016
FREE and open to the public

I will write more about the free performances later this summer.  Please plan on coming down to the Boston Common one night with friends or maybe a special friend to enjoy the production directed by Steven Maler and the excellent cast.

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Donkey Show at the Oberon

Posted on June 18, 2016 | Leave a comment

TheaterAre you looking for something fun to do next weekend? Join The Welcoming Committee when they head back to the Oberon Theater for a takeover of The Donkey Show.

Unfamiliar with The Donkey Show? It is a disco adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and is a long-running glitter-filled show hosted at the Oberon Theater in Harvard Square.  The show is an absolute blast. Sergio and I joined TWC back in 2013 and I still smile when I think about all the fun we had. Oberon Theater Donkey ShowThis annual TWC event always sells out so take advantage of their  limited number of discounted tickets ($5 off the public price). For more information about the program and how to get your discounted tickets, visit TWC’s event page, Donkey Show Takeover.

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Todrick Hall: Straight Outta Oz

Posted on May 31, 2016 | Leave a comment

Straight outta oz, WilburThe talented Todrick Hall is bringing his handsome, talented cast to Boston later this summer to perform his new show, Straight Outta Oz, at The Wilbur on Wednesday, August 3rd.  Tickets went on sale earlier this month so if you are a fan, get tickets while they last: Todrick Hall – Straight Outta Oz.

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Upcoming theater and shows in Ogunquit

Posted on May 23, 2016 | Leave a comment

Priscilla Queen of the Desert Ogunquit PlayhouseThere are plenty of entertainment options for you to consider in Ogunquit. However, the epicenter of performing arts is at the Ogunquit Playhouse, which has a fantastic season of scheduled plays and musicals.  If you are planning a trip to Ogunquit, consider getting tickets to a play one night.

June 15 – July 9      Anything Goes is a saucy musical you’ll love.
July 13 – Aug 6       The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a classic love story.
Aug 10 – Sept 3     Priscilla Queen of the Dessert is a campy classic.

Mainestreet also hosts a series of shows that are worth seeing if spending an evening in a theater isn’t quite your thing and you would prefer a good laugh.

May 28 – 29 see Hedda Lettuce Live at Mainestreet.
June 17th see Varla Jean Merman perform Big Black Hole.
June 25 – 26 see Miss Richfield 1981 Red Lips to the White House.

More shows will be announced soon so be sure to check Mainestreet website.

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Check out Provincetown’s summer line up

Posted on May 23, 2016 | Leave a comment

Ptown, Theater, Music, Art House, Crown & AnchorI always encourage anyone visiting Provincetown to attend at least one show during their visit. The array of talent when you consider the size of the town is more than impressive and attending one of the many shows is a great way to pass a couple of hours with friends or someone special.  The list below is a partial listing of some of the talent you can expect to find in Provincetown this summer.

I’ve added links to make it easier for you to get more information about these performances and to purchase tickets.

THEATER OPTIONS
May 18 – June 5             The Importance of Being Ernest at Provincetown Theater
June 3 – Sept 3               Brown is the New Pink at the Art House
June 10 – July 10           The Maids at Provincetown Theater
June 20 – July 7             The Little Dog Laughed at Provincetown Theater
July 18 – Aug 18             The Full Monty at Provincetown Theater

MUSIC & COMEDY
Starting May 28             Kate Clinton (various dates) at The Crown & Anchor
May 29                             Indigo Girls at Town Hall
June 25                            Rita Moreno at The Crown & Anchor
June 30 – Sept 10          Well Strung at the Art House
July 6-8                            Steve Grand at the Art House
July 9                                Leslie Jordan at Town Hall
July 10                              Armistead Maupin at The Crown & Anchor
July 13                              Peter Bisuito at The Crown & Anchor
July 16                              Alan Cummings at The Crown & Anchor
July 17 – 19                      Megan Hilty at the Art House
August 16                         Kristin Chenoweth at Town Hall
Sept 4                                Patti Lupone at Town Hall

DRAG SHOWS
Starting May 21              Illusions Drag Review at Crown & Anchor
Starting May 28             Ms. Richfield 1981 at The Crown & Anchor
Starting June 3               Dina Martina at The Crown & Anchor
June 22 – Sept 3            Varla Jean Merman at the Art House
July 9 – Sept 17              Jinkx Monsoon at the Art House
July 11 – 12                      Pam Ann at The Crown & Anchor
July 12 – Aug 25             Courtney Act at the Art House
July 18                              Joe Posa as Joan Rivers at Crown & Anchor
August 15                         Bianca Del Rio at Town Hall

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World Premiere: I Was Most Alive with You

Posted on May 16, 2016 | Leave a comment

Huntington Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion, Boston TheaterThe Huntington Theatre world premiere, I Was Most Alive with You, opens next week at the Calderwood Pavilion in the South End. The new play centers on a gay, deaf man who undergoes a series of severe life reversals.

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Craig Lucas who wrote and is directing the production also wrote librettos to the current hit Broadway musical An American in Paris and to Adam Guettel’s The Light in the Piazza; his list of plays includes Prelude to a Kiss, Blue Window and Reckless. Award-winning deaf actor Russell Harvard ( Spring Awakening on Broadway) will play the lead role of Knox.

Tickets can be ordered online (see the link above) by phone at (617) 266-0800 or in person at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA Box Office in the South End.

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SpeakEasy Stage ends season with Dogfight

Posted on May 14, 2016 | Leave a comment
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SpeakEasy Stage presents Dogfight at the Calderwood through June 4, 2016

SpeakEasy Stage is concluding their 25th season with the musical, Dogfight. The two act musical tells the story of three young Marines on their last night in San Francisco before they are shipped off to Vietnam.

The story centers around a contest the marine platoon hosts for each man to find and bring the homeliest girl to a party (shown above). The main character, Eddie Birdlace, unexpectedly develops feelings for his date and what follows will touch the romantic in you; at least it did with me.  The cast does the musical justice and this was probably my favorite production of their entire season. While the lead characters did a fine job I was especially taken by the crass and sassy supporting character, Marcy, who made me laugh every time she was on stage.

I’d love to get the thoughts of any women who may be familiar with the story or those who go to the SpeakEasy Stage production. This makes for a great date night option or evening spent with friends. Get your tickets, (they start at just $25) and tell me what you think.

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SpeakEasy Stage’s Dogfight opens Saturday, May 7

Posted on May 4, 2016 | Leave a comment

Boston theaterThe SpeakEasy Stage concludes their 25th season with their production, Dogfight, a powerful musical about an unlikely love story set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.

For more information and to get your tickets link here

Dogfight: It’s November 21, 1963; and on the eve of their deployment to a small but growing conflict in Southeast Asia, three young Marines set out for one final boys’ night of debauchery, partying, and maybe a little trouble. But when Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward and idealistic waitress he enlists to win a cruel bet with his fellow recruits, she rewrites the rules of the game and teaches him the power of love and compassion.

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Links to presale tickets for shows coming to the Wilbur

Posted on April 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

Sarah Silverman, Bill Maher, Thunder from Down UnderThe next couple of months will have some interesting acts visiting Boston’s Wilbur Theatre. Some of the acts that caught my attention are listed below. The links I’ve provided are presale and not widely available to the public for a limited time but these shows will sell out so if you are interested get’em now.

Thursday, June 2 – Sarah Silveman 7:30 p.m. brings this New England comedian back home for one show only.

Friday, August 5 – The Thunder from Down Under 10:30 p.m. is there really any need to elaborate on this one?

Saturday, August 20 – Michael Carbonaro 7:00 p.m. bring the “Carbonaro Effect” to Boston for one show only.

Saturday, August 27 – Bill Maher 7:00 p.m. will entertain you with his skewering remarks about the trainwreck better known as the Presidential campaign.

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Gold Dust Orphans present Legally Blind

Posted on March 23, 2016 | Leave a comment

Ryan Landry, Fringe theater, BostonRyan Landry and his band of misfit actors, The Gold Dust Orphans, present a brand new musical adventure based on “The Miracle Worker” and “Gypsy”.

The full name of the musical is, “LEGALLY BLIND – The Helen Keller Musical” Based on two classic pieces of American theatre, William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Gypsy”, “LEGALLY BLIND – The Helen Keller Musical” gleefully follows the musical misadventures of one Annie Sullivan, (Ryan Landry) and her physically challenged yet remarkably gifted student, Helen (Jessica Barstis) as they wind their way along the ever changing landscape of adult entertainment through song, dance and plenty of laughs.

Tickets are currently on sale for the limited run which opens on Thursday, April 21st.  For more information and to purchase tickets online link here.

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SpeakEasy Stage presents Bootycandy

Posted on March 13, 2016 | Leave a comment

SpeakEasy Stage, Boston Theater, Gay TheaterPerhaps the title of Terry Byrne’s Boston Globe article sums up the SpeakEasy Stage latest production best, ‘Bootycandy’ a comedic scrapbook of growing up black and gay.

If you had not heard, the New England premiere of Bootycandy opened this weekend and runs through Saturday, April 9th. The play is described as a shockingly funny and saucy spin on race, sex, and sexuality, and it was inspired by the author’s own experiences growing up black and gay. I look forward to seeing this play later this week and hope that many of you will come out to support this local production, which speaks directly to the LGBT community. The best way to encourage more LGBT themed theater productions is to come and see them when they are produced.

Bootycandy Information and Tickets Here 

If you don’t want to go alone The Welcoming Committee is planning to attend en masse on Wednesday, March 30th. More information about TWC event is available here.

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