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Doris Dear's 10th Anniversary Christmas Special Returns To The Triad Theater

Celebrate the season with Doris Dear as she returns to The Triad Theater for her highly anticipated 10th Anniversary Christmas Special! The glittering holiday spectacular will take place on December 13th and 14th at 7 PM, bringing some of the best moments from the past ten years of festive magic back to the stage!

Photos: HERE'S TO SONDHEIM, A DORIS DEAR GURL TALK SHOW at The Historic Cherry Grove Theater

Doris Dear took to the stage on August 8th for her show, 'Here's to Sondheim, A Doris Dear Gurl Talk Show' at the historic Arts Project of Cherry Grove Theater. Check out photos here!

RuPaul's Drag Race Star Scarlet Envy to Premiere BAD ADVICE at the Laurie Beechman Theatre

Scarlet Envy from RuPaul's Drag Race premieres her solo show BAD ADVICE on August 17 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Exclusive: 'Why Is There Traffic?' From Blake Allen's INSOMNIA Feat. Jeanna de Waal

BroadwayWorld is excited to share an exclusive first listen from the new recording of Blake Allen's INSOMNIA: Sextets for Piano, String Quartet & Voice - Nos. 1 & 2 featuring Broadway Star Jeanna de Waal as “Voice”.

Blake Allen's INSOMNIA to Receive Recording Featuring Jeanna de Waal and Cree Carrico

Allen’s junior full-length record chronicles a night of an insomniac narrator and was inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story “Sleep and Waking” originally penned in 1934. The two multi-movement works presented on the album, which features Broadway Star Jeanna de Waal as “Voice” (Sweeney Todd, Diana: The Musical), Cree Carrico as “Soprano”, and the acclaimed Argus Quartet conducted by Allen originally premiered in 2022 at Carnegie Hall.

GET HAPPY! A Tribute To Judy Garland Heads To Denver For Exclusive One-Night-Only Event

Jenna Pastuszek, featuring special music direction by Trent Hines, will celebrate PRIDE with GET HAPPY!: A Tribute to the World's Greatest Entertainer, Judy Garland, at the Swallow Hill Concerts at Four Mile Historic Park in Denver, CO.

Photos: Go Inside THE DORIS DEAR 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW At The Triad Theater

The Doris Dear 10th Anniversary show at The Triad Theater on Wednesday, May 8th, was a jubilant celebration filled with love, joy, and nostalgia. See photos from the evening.

Alexandra Billings, Honey West, and Claybourne Elder Set For Ginger Minj's BIG GAY CABARET SERIES

The Big Gay Cabaret Series presented by Ginger Minj has announced performance dates for Alexandra Billings & Honey West and Broadway's Claybourne Elder.

DORIS DEAR'S 10 YEAR CELEBRATION: MORE STARS THAN THERE ARE IN HEAVEN Is Coming To The Triad Theater This May

Join Doris Dear for a glamorous celebration of her 10-year career in entertainment at The Triad Theater on May 8th. Featuring a star-studded lineup including Sandy Duncan and Don Correia, this unforgettable evening promises nostalgia, showmanship, and pure entertainment.

Ginger Minj Brings THE BIG GAY CABARET to Venus Cabaret Theater

Ginger Minj, star of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Hocus Pocus 2,” together with the team that brought Golden Gals Live!  to Chicago, present The Big Gay Cabaret at Venus Cabaret Theater at Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport. 

Photos: THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Brings Holiday Magic To 2 Nights Of Sold Out Crowds!

The Doris Dear Christmas Special brings holiday magic to 2 nights of sold out crowds! See photos from the show!

THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Partners with Alzheimer's Association 'THE LONGEST DAY' Initiative

The Doris Dear Christmas Special 'An Animated Christmas', scheduled for December 15th and 16th at 7 pm at The Triad Theater, has announced its partnership with the Alzheimer's Association and their 'The Longest Day' initiative.

Broadway Chat Series DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK Season 4 Celebrates Silver W3 Award Win

'Doris Dear’s Gurl Talk' Season 4 is celebrating winning the Silver W3 Award. The Broadway chat series, hosted by Doris Dear, takes viewers on a journey back to the golden era of entertainment with insightful interviews and retro cocktails.

Interview: Tina Burner, Alexis Michelle & Scarlet Envy on Taking WITCH PERFECT Worldwide With Blake Allen

Tina Burner, Alexis Michelle, and Scarlet Envy have returned to kick off their 2023 Witch Perfect tour at Troupe 429 in Norwalk, CT. Read about how they have updated the show for 2023, how they hope their tour inspires others Drag Race alums, their Broadway dream roles, and much more below!

DeForest Theatricals Presents Doris Dear In Her New Show DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK SLIGHTLY SONDHEIM

DeForest Theatricals has announced the highly anticipated premiere of 'Doris Dear's Gurl Talk 'Slightly Sondheim,'' featuring the incomparable Doris Dear, America's Perfect Housewife, at the iconic Triad Theater in New York City.

WITCH PERFECT Tour With DRAG RACE Alums to Kick Off at Troupe429 in Connecticut

Witch Perfect: The International Tour starring Drag Race alums Tina Burner, Alexis Michelle, and Scarlett Envy will kick off the 2023 Halloween season with two shows on Thursday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at Troupe429 (3 Wall Street, Norwalk, Connecticut). Witch Perfect will fly all throughout the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

Interview: Alexis Michelle Might Just Be the Ultimate Theatre Queen of RuPaul's Drag Race

RuPaul's Drag Race star Alexis Michelle checked in with BroadwayWorld to chat more about her background in theatre, current Broadway inspirations, and more!

Photos: Go Inside DORIS DEAR'S GURL TALK: SLIGHTLY SONDHEIM at The Provincetown Cabaret Festival

The Provincetown Cabaret Festival concluded its recent edition, highlighting artists who celebrate the art of cabaret. Doris Dear, 'America's Perfect Housewife,' the character created and played by actor Ray DeForest, brought her new show, 'Doris Dear's Gurl Talk: Slightly Sondheim' to the Cape. Check out photos here!

Angela Birchett, Tina Burner, And Jared Reinfeldt To Lead Industry Reading Of FARMYARD FOLLIES

A private industry reading of a new stage musical Farmyard Follies will be held May 15th. An original musical, the work features a score and book by Blake Allen (Insomnia; the shards of an honor code junkie) and Critic's Choice Award Winner, Christopher Seeber (aka Tina Burner from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13) and is inspired by an idea by three-time Canadian Screen Award Nominee Aimée Beaudoin (Caution: May Contain Nuts). Drama Desk-Nominee and Lortel Award Winner Tye Blue (Titaníque) is directing with Allen as musical director. 

THE DORIS DEAR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL to Stream on Broadway on Demand

Doris Dear s back teaming with BroadwayOnDemand to stream her annual holiday extravaganza, ‘The Doris Dear Christmas Special’ filmed LIVE at The Triad Theater in NYC! The streaming starts on December 23rd running until January 1st.