Jeff Johnson

Photos: Bernadette Peters, Michael R, Jackson, Matt Doyle and More Hit the Stage for BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2022

The best of Broadway came together to salute love in all forms on May 23, 2022, singing and dancing in celebration of LGBTQ+ stories and musical theater at the first live performance of Broadway Backwards since 2019. View photos from Broadway Backwards here.

VIDEO: Watch 'Open Relations,' a Dance Film About Gay Relationships

The Broadway and LGBTQ communities are coming together to celebrate bringing open relationships out of the closet with a dance film short!  In the film you will see a gay couple sharing their lives with multiple partners in a joyful and harmonious way. The approach to the film is light, playful and even humorous at times while still honoring the depth and heart of the content. 

BROADWAY BACKWARDS 2022 Adds Norm Lewis, Michael R. Jackson, Joaquina Kalukango, and More!

More than a dozen of Broadway’s best have been added to the lineup performing songs from the musical theater canon through the lens of the LGBTQ+ experience at the in-person homecoming of Broadway Backwards, which is produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and benefits Broadway Cares and New York City’s LGBT Community Center.

OPEN RELATIONS LGBTQ Dance Film Premiere at The Spot

The Broadway and LGBTQ communities are coming together to celebrate bringing open relationships out of the closet!  

Chris Young and Kane Brown Top the Charts With 'Famous Friends'

Written by Chris with Cary Barlowe and Corey Crowder from a headline tour stop in Tampa in 2018, the autobiographical song mentions Rutherford County, where Chris grew up in Tennessee, and Kane’s hometown of Hamilton County along with Nashville’s Davidson County – a.k.a. Music City.

Broadway Bares: Twerk From Home Raises $349,434 So Far For BC/EFA

The show, directed by Tony Award winner and Bares creator Jerry Mitchell and co-directed by Laya Barak and Nick Kenkel, featured 14 original numbers that opened the doors for 170 dancers to uncover fantasies and discover confidence in the wake of being stuck at home for so long.

Harvey Fierstein, Peppermint, Jelani Remy, and More Announced as Guests For this Weekend's BROADWAY BARES: TWERK FROM HOME

In Broadway Bares: Twerk from Home, Peppermint joins the cast to perform “Strip,” a new song by Frank Boccia, and Armstrong reveals more than his home exercise regime in a sweaty opening number. Tony Award winner Fierstein makes a special appearance as the show begins, with Ghee, Hurder and Remy each sharing the impact of donations made throughout the stream.

Full Cast Announced for BROADWAY BARES: TWERK FROM HOME

A company of Broadway Bares favorites and newcomers more than 170 strong will combine forces to light up screens for Broadway Bares: Twerk from Home in its online premiere Sunday, June 20, 2021.

BROADWAY BARES Will Return With TWERK FROM HOME on June 20

After more than a year of being homebound and Zoomed out, the cast of Broadway Bares will turn on their cameras and turn up the heat when Broadway Bares: Twerk from Home premieres online Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Richard Kind, Joy Behar and More Join The Studios Of Key West On Between Two Palms In May

The multidisciplinary arts organization based in the Florida Keys continues its innovative online conversation series streaming live each Wednesday from 6-7PM in May.

VIDEO: Watch 'Open Relations,' a Dance Film About Gay Relationships

The Broadway and LGBTQ communities are coming together to celebrate bringing open relationships out of the closet with a dance film short!  In the film you will see a gay couple sharing their lives with multiple partners in a joyful and harmonious way. The approach to the film is light, playful and even humorous at times while still honoring the depth and heart of the content. 

VIDEO: BROADWAY BARES FIRE ISLAND Shakes Up the Broadway Norm

For one night only, some of Broadway's best dancers brought the heat to Fire Island Pines with sizzling striptease production numbers as Broadway Bares Fire Island returned. Watch the company in action below!

VIDEO: Men of BET's Mancave Talk Mo'Nique vs. Netflix, JaRule and 50 Cent

Week two of BET's Mancave found the guys in agreement on their thoughts on Mo'Nique but in disagreement on JaRule and 50 Cent.