CANDIED CAMERA LIVE! at LA MAMA - Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the 'Storied' Public Access TV Program - opens tonight. Don't miss this on-stage variety show with special guests Michael Musto, Kevin Aviance, Lauren Ezersky, and Linda Simpson.
La MaMa will present “Candied Camera LIVE!” – Nora Burns’ tongue-in-chic variety show (think “The Comeback” meets Spinal Tap) with guests, monologues, a multi-media mix of video clips and, of course, go-go boys.
LA MAMA will present “CANDIED CAMERA LIVE!” - a variety show celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 'Storied' public access TV program. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!
Kick-off the holiday season with some humor and festivities, as Outfest hosts its first annual virtual fundraiser. 'Twas the Night Before Give-mas: A Virtual Benefit Variety Fundraiser for Outfest will be held tonight, Monday, November 30 (6pm PT/ 9pm ET), the night before annual Giving Tuesday.
As a special way to kick-off the holiday season with some humor and festivities, Outfest is hosting its first annual virtual fundraiser. 'Twas the Night Before Give-mas: A Virtual Benefit Variety Fundraiser for Outfest will be held on Monday, November 30 (6pm PT/ 9pm ET), the night before annual Giving Tuesday.
The premiere North American LGBTQ film festivals: Frameline (San Francisco), Inside Out (Toronto), NewFest (NYC), and Outfest (Los Angeles), today announced their commitment to supporting LGBTQ film and filmmakers across their markets through the formation of NAQFA: the North American Queer Festival Alliance. This alliance will work collaboratively to produce, present and expand initiatives and programming while offering support to the LGBTQ film festival sector in the US and Canada. The announcement was made today by the Executive Directors of each festival, James Woolley of Frameline, Andria Wilson of Inside Out, David Hatkoff of NewFest and Damien S. Navarro of Outfest.
Emmy-Winning Actress Trace Lysette and proud Transgender Woman, has long embraced her authentic self, even as she braved difficulties and lived in survival mode.
The Iconic Candis Cayne returns to the New York stage with her BFF Lina Bradford in LIFE BECOMES HER at The Laurie Beechman, filled to the brim with screaming fans.
COME ONE, COME ONE! On January 3rd, 2019, the unwittingly hilarious Dina Martina will once again descend upon San Diego and grace the elegantly-appointed confines of Martinis Above Fourth with a fantastic show titled DINA MARTINA: CREME DE LA DREGS.
Brits in LA are excited to announce that comedian and actress Lucie Pohl will host this years Toscars. Lucie is known for her outstanding work in Red Dwarf XI, Showtime's Homeland, Mercy on Blizzards Overwatch and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. With 5 stars reviews for her sold out comedy shows Lucie is bound to create some belly laughs at the Awards.
From a whirlwind affair coming off the success of their joint release, Gay of Thrones (the queer-themed comedy recap series), Funny Or Die and premiere queer streaming network, Revry, are making their “love official” this Valentine's Day by committing to showcasing the best in queer comedy and birthing a Funny Or Die “lovechild” channel on Revry's streaming platform. Revry will be the official “Baby Papa” and host this specially curated Funny Or Die Channel on it's online, mobile, and OTT platforms with FOD comedy selected by and for queer audiences.
Revry, the premiere queer global digital entertainment network featuring originals, narrative and documentary films, digital series, shorts, podcasts, music and more…was thrilled to partner with The Trevor Project and broadcast last years TrevorLive 2017 honoring Tom Ford and Kristin Chenoweth. Now, Revry is doubling down on that relationship and its commitment to making a difference for queer youth through a joint “#ShareTheLove” initiative. Revry will donate half of all annual subscription fees in the months of February and March to The Trevor Project's global initiative TrevorSpace.org.
The red carpet is ready, the paparazzi are prepping their lenses, the stunning dresses are being chosen, and the golden awards are ready to be handed out to the lucky winners. Yes, it's time again for the Toscars ceremony. No, that's not a misprint. The Oscars are being held in March, but a few days before that on February 28th, Brits in LA's 11th annual Toscars will be held in Hollywood at the Renberg Theatre.
World of Wonder, the creators of Emmy award-winning RuPaul's Drag Race and Out of Iraq, Million Dollar Listing franchise, and HBO's Mapplethorpe, announces its new subscription streaming service, WOW Presents Plus.
Between the two of them, drag icons Sherry Vine and Joey Arias have more than 50 years of performing experience combined. Not only that, but their working relationship and enduring friendship began more than 20 years ago. Though they've toured with one another around the world over the years, it's been a few years since they've teamed up for a big show in New York, where they first met.
Thankfully, the legendary divas will reunite onstage in the city for a new show at Feinstein's/54 Below, as part of Garth Schilling's (also known as Miss Vodka Stinger) drag-themed Thursday night series called LATE NIGHT DRAG. The run will also include Cacophony Daniels, Marti Gould Cummings, Varla Jean Merman, Ray DeForest, RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE star Alexis Michelle, and Miss Vodka Stinger herself with the Martha Rayes.
Prior to Vine and Arias' show, the pair pressed pause on their first day of rehearsal to speak with us over the phone about their individual careers, more than two decades of collaboration, and reuniting onstage in the city that brought them together.