Bianca Leigh News

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announces the star-studded cast of the upcoming workshop of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Tony Award winner and Broadway legend Betty Buckley (Sunset Boulevard, Cats on Broadway) takes on the beloved character of Anna Madrigal, and Tony Award-nominated actor Stephen Bogardus (Love! Valour! Compassion!, Man of La Mancha, and Falsettos on Broadway) plays Edgar Halcyon, Mrs. Madrigal's love interest. Up-and-coming performer Betsy Wolfe (Everyday Rapture, Into the Woods on Broadway) plays Mary Ann Singleton, the naïve Midwestern transplant to San Francisco at the center of the story. A.C.T. core acting company member and Tony Award-nominated actor Manoel Felciano (Sweeney Todd on Broadway; Rock 'n' Roll, and John Doyle's The Caucasian Chalk Circle at A.C.T.) portrays Norman Neal Williams, joined by two graduates of A.C.T.'s acclaimed Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program: Bay Area actor Nick Gabriel as Michael Tolliver (aka Mouse) and Morgan Spector (who most recently appeared with Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber in A View from the Bridge on Broadway) as Brian Hawkins.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announces the star-studded cast of the upcoming workshop of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City. Tony Award winner and Broadway legend Betty Buckley (Sunset Boulevard, Cats on Broadway) takes on the beloved character of Anna Madrigal, and Tony Award-nominated actor Stephen Bogardus (Love! Valour! Compassion!, Man of La Mancha, and Falsettos on Broadway) plays Edgar Halcyon, Mrs. Madrigal's love interest. Up-and-coming performer Betsy Wolfe (Everyday Rapture, Into the Woods on Broadway) plays Mary Ann Singleton, the naïve Midwestern transplant to San Francisco at the center of the story. A.C.T. core acting company member and Tony Award-nominated actor Manoel Felciano (Sweeney Todd on Broadway; Rock 'n' Roll, and John Doyle's The Caucasian Chalk Circle at A.C.T.) portrays Norman Neal Williams, joined by two graduates of A.C.T.'s acclaimed Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program: Bay Area actor Nick Gabriel as Michael Tolliver (aka Mouse) and Morgan Spector (who most recently appeared with Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber in A View from the Bridge on Broadway) as Brian Hawkins.

Transgender Actress Held at New York's Infamous Prison in A NIGHT AT THE TOMBS featuring songs by Avenue Q's Jeff Whitty, William M. Hoffman, Taylor Mac & more from June 24 - August 5, 2010

Transgender Actress Held at New York's Infamous Prison in A NIGHT AT THE TOMBS featuring songs by Avenue Q's Jeff Whitty, William M. Hoffman, Taylor Mac & more from June 24 - August 5, 2010

Transgender Actress Held at New York's Infamous Prison in A NIGHT AT THE TOMBS featuring songs by Avenue Q's Jeff Whitty, William M. Hoffman, Taylor Mac & more from June 24 - August 5, 2010

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Transgender Actress Held at New York's Infamous Prison in A NIGHT AT THE TOMBS featuring songs by Avenue Q's Jeff Whitty, William M. Hoffman, Taylor Mac & more from June 24 - August 5, 2010

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company continues its monthly performance series with BALLAD OF THE BAD BAD GIRLS on Wednesday, March 31 at 8pm at Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, between Houston and Bleecker -- accessible from the #6 train at Bleecker, F/V trains at 2nd Avenue, or the B/D trains at Broadway Lafayette).

Transgender Actress Held at New York's Infamous Prison in A NIGHT AT THE TOMBS featuring songs by Avenue Q's Jeff Whitty, William M. Hoffman, Taylor Mac & more from June 24 - August 5, 2010

Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company continues its monthly performance series with BALLAD OF THE BAD BAD GIRLS on Wednesday, March 31 at 8pm at Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery, between Houston and Bleecker -- accessible from the #6 train at Bleecker, F/V trains at 2nd Avenue, or the B/D trains at Broadway Lafayette).

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Theater gets a lot prettier with the debut of Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company.

Theater gets a lot prettier with the debut of Shim Mamsir Productions, a new New York City-based drag theater company.

OUR LADY J presents 'Boob-Aid! (All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Tits)' a benefit concert starring JAKE SHEARS, TAYLOR MAC, NATALIE JOY JOHNSON, MURRAY HILL, LADY RIZO, THE WORLD FAMOUS *BOB*, NOVICE THEORY, BIANCA LEIGH, DANIEL ISENGART, GLENN MARLA and NADIA SIROTA, with a set of ten palindromic phrases (B-O-O-B) and variations composed especially for this evening by renowned composer NICO MUHLY!

Today's auction items include a rare (nude, pre-surgery) portrait of Our Lady J by renowned photographer Matthu Placek, a voice lesson with vocal-coach-to-the-stars Barbara Maier, a Marc Jacobs bag, and a grab-bag of 20 Beauty Products by Lancome, MAC, Bulgari, Tom Ford and more!