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QFest is tickled pink to announce the smash hit films scheduled for Opening and Closing Nights, July 9 and 20, at the Prince Music Theater. QFest alum (director of last year's Serene Hunter) Jason Bushman's feature debut, Hollywood je t'aime, will kick off this year's cinematic extravaganza, and the world premiere of Casper Andreas and Fred M. Caruso's The Big Gay Musical is set to be the grand finale. Sandwiched in between, the 12 day festival will show 140 of the best LGBTQ films of the year.

On July 14, 2009, the soundtrack of the upcoming film, THE BIG GAY MUSICAL will be released. Presales for the CD & the new line of T-shirts (see below) will begin on May 18th on the BGM website. The film will be on the festival circuit this summer & will be in movie theatres in the fall The date of the CD release party will be announced shortly.

The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue. My Vaudeville Man! had its world premiere at last year's NY Musical Theatre Festival under the title Mud Donahue and Son. Performances are at The Theatre at Saint Peter's (54th Street just east of Lexington Avenue). Karen Murphy and Shonn Wiley star. The show officially opened, Monday November 17th.

Starting October 24th, 2008 filming will commence on a new feature musical film 'Big Gay Musical'.

On August 10th, 2008 Charlotte d'Amboise will play her last performance as Cassie, and Jessica Lee Goldyn will play her last performance at Val in the Broadway musical A Chorus Line.

On August 10th, 2008 Charlotte d'Amboise will play her last performance at Cassie, and Jessica Lee Goldyn will play her last performance at Val in the Broadway musical A Chorus Line.

A Chorus Line, currently playing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W 45th St) will starting Monday June 23rd play a new schedule. The schedule will be as follows: Monday - Dark, Tuesday - Dark, Wednesday - 2pm& 8pm, Thursday - 8pm, Friday - 8pm, Saturday - 2pm & 8pm, Sunday - 1:30pm & 6:30pm.

Grant Turner to play the role of Zack in Broadway's A Chorus Line from May 13 through June 1 while Mario Lopez is on scheduled hiatus. Grant Turner usually plays the role of cut dancer Frank, and understudies Zack, Larry, Don and Greg.

'Extra' airs exclusive two-part behind the scenes journey with Mario and the cast - From Broadway to Hollywood Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6

Mario Lopez will be making his Broadway Debut in the musical A Chorus Line on April 15th. Mr. Lopez is an 'Extra TV' host and was a finalist on 'Dancing with the Stars'. His first performance will be on Tuesday April 15th, 2008 and he is scheduled to run until Sunday, September 7, 2008. He will be on hiatus from the show from Sunday, May 11, 2008 through Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008.

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical A Chorus Line celebrates its 500th performance at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, on Friday January 4, 2008

Daniel Reichard appeared in his own concert entitled 'Daniel Reichard: Christmas in Black and White' at The Metropolitan Room on Monday, December 17 at 9:30 PM.

Ars Nova presented Wendy Ho in 'The Gospel According to Ho' on Friday, December 14 at 11PM at Ars Nova

Dozen of stars attended the Opening Night of The Farnsworth Invention, Aaron Sorkin's new American play about the advent of television, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, on Monday, December 3 at the Music Box Theatre.

The cast of the hit revival of A Chorus Line took to the streets of Times Square, with the New York Post's happy headlines in hand to celebrate being Back on Broadway!

On Sunday evening October 21 fans of the award winning musical smash Jersey Boys had the rare opportunity to meet Broadway's 'Four Seasons' at an exclusive cocktail party benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA).

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical A Chorus Line celebrates its first year anniversary on Broadway Friday, October 5, 2007, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

Daniel Reichard, who stars as Bob Gaudio in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Jersey Boys, appeared in his own concert entitled 'Summer Mix Tape' at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) on Sunday, August 12 at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM.

According to the website of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Theater Company, a staged reading of Mort Crowley's 1968 play The Boys in the Band - directed by Hector Lugo with choreography by Josh Walden - will be presented on Monday, July 30th at 7 PM

John Breglio has announced the newest members of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical A Chorus Line who begin performances Tuesday, July 24, 2007.