The New York Civil Liberties Union, the New York State affiliate of the ACLU, just welcomed an array of award-winning performers for Broadway Stands Up for Freedom, its annual benefit concert, which was held last night, July 21, at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place, NYC).performaers included: Adam Chanler-Berat, Justin Guarini, Zach Unger, Barrett Foa, Lena Hall, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Condola Rashad, Robin de Jesus, Seth Rudetsky, Telly Leung and more!
BroadwayWorld was there for the big night and you can check out photos from the red carpet arrivals below!
Maggie Keenan-Bolger and Honest Accomplice Theatre will host a networking event geared towards increasing the visibility and opportunities for queer women and trans* people in the performing arts. As two of the most under-represented groups on stage, this event offers us the opportunity to collaborate and combine our resources to support the current and upcoming work of queer women and trans* artists.
"Not Just Another Coming Out Story," a new play by Maggie Keenan-Bolger will be presented as a reading on Tuesday, August 13th at 8PM to benefit Green Chimneys NYC, an organization fostering LGBT homeless kids who have been ejected from their homes because of their sexual orientation.
Maggie Keenan-Bolger and Rachel Sullivan will present The Birds and the Bees…Unabridged, an original devised theater piece about female sexuality accompanied by a pre/post show art exhibit. Bringing together a diverse ensemble of 25 people, and over 10 visual artists, The Birds and the Bees…Unabridged received over 2,000 survey responses and raised $9,962 through a Kickstarter campaign to make this show possible. For details, visit www.thebirdsandthebeesunabridged.com.
The producers of the new musical Bare have announced the upcoming series of speakers for the January TalkOUT events. Audiences at select performances will be invited to stay after the show to participate in a discussion with some of the foremost leaders in the fight for LGBT equality. This month's special guests will include Ross Murray (GLAAD) with Missi Pyle (BARE's own 'Sister Joan'), Nathan Schaefer (Empire State Pride Agenda), Maggie Keenan-Bolger and Derrick Miller-Handley (The Point Foundation), Rabbi Michael Mellen, The Clementi Family (Tyler Clementi Foundation) and Taylor Trensch with Stafford Arima (BARE's 'Peter' and the show's director).
The producers of the new musical Bare have announced the upcoming series of speakers for the January TalkOUT events. Audiences at select performances will be invited to stay after the show to participate in a discussion with some of the foremost leaders in the fight for LGBT equality. This month's special guests will include Ross Murray (GLAAD) with Missi Pyle (BARE's own 'Sister Joan'), Nathan Schaefer (Empire State Pride Agenda), Maggie Keenan-Bolger and Derrick Miller-Handley (The Point Foundation), Rabbi Michael Mellen, The Clementi Family (Tyler Clementi Foundation) and Taylor Trensch with Stafford Arima (BARE's 'Peter' and the show's director).
LezCab is a monthly cabaret series of musical theatre songs written by, performed by, and/or about queer women. This month's cabaret, a holiday gala, will be held tonight, Decmber 16th at 9:30pm at The Duplex in Manhattan's West Village. There will be a reception following the concert at West 3rd Common in Greenwich Village.
LezCab is a monthly cabaret series of musical theatre songs written by, performed by, and/or about queer women. This month's cabaret, a holiday gala, will be held Sunday, Decmber 16th at 9:30pm at The Duplex in Manhattan's West Village. There will be a reception following the concert at West 3rd Common in Greenwich Village.
LezCab is a monthly cabaret series of musical theatre songs written by, performed by, and/or about queer women. This month's cabaret will be held tonight, November 26th at 9:30pm at The Duplex in Manhattan's West Village.
LezCab is a monthly cabaret series of musical theatre songs written by, performed by, and/or about queer women. This month's cabaret will be held November 26th at 9:30pm at The Duplex in Manhattan's West Village.
LezCab is a monthly cabaret series of musical theatre songs written by, performed by, and/or about queer women. This month's cabaret will be held tonight, October 14th at 7pm at The Duplex in Manhattan's West Village.
LezCab is a monthly cabaret series of musical theatre songs written by, performed by, and/or about queer women. This month's cabaret will be held October 14th at 7pm at The Duplex in Manhattan's West Village.
QUEERING HISTORY, a new play by Maggie Keenan-Bolger, will be presented as a reading on Sunday, August 19th at 8PM to benefit Green Chimneys NYC, an organization fostering LGBT homeless kids who have been ejected from their homes for their sexual orientation.
NEWSIES star Andrew Keenan-Bolger recently took the time to put together a music video for summer 2012, featuring some of his NEWSIES castmates and even some other Broadway veterans. Keenan-Bolger writes: 'I brought my camera along whenever I was hanging out with my friends this summer. I decided to compile the footage together in an unofficial video for my favorite song of the summer, '1904' by The Tallest Man On Earth.'
On Monday night, April 16, 2012, The Point Foundation honored Edward Albee and Focus Features at their fifth annual New York Gala. BroadwayWorld.com was on hand at Pier Sixty to capture the event honoring current and future champions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.
Urban Stages, Founder, Artistic Director and Board of Directors, Frances Hill is pleased to announce that Urban Stages' 27th annual benefit, Stars Shine for Urban Stages' Outreach, will be held at the Boathouse in Central Park on May 23rd, 2011.
Urban Stages, Founder, Artistic Director and Board of Directors, Frances Hill is pleased to announce that Urban Stages' 27th annual benefit, Stars Shine for Urban Stages' Outreach, will be held at the Boathouse in Central Park on May 23rd, 2011.
'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom', a concert to benefit the Youth Programs of the NYCLU, took place on Monday, July 21 at 7:30pm at the NYU Skirball Center. Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, the event featured opening remarks by playwright Tony Kushner, both of whom also participated in last years event.
