Michael Musto News

TOMMY FEMIA, the 7-time Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) Award-winning impersonator, continues the celebration of his 20th season at the popular midtown club Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), with his acclaimed portrayal of the legendary Judy Garland in 'JUDY GARLAND LIVE!'

'The Big Gay Musical', a movie by Fred M. Caruso, is an innocuous romp through a musicalized Eden and an idealized New York.

The Village Voice's Michael Musto has announced on his La Daily Musto blog today that beloved stage star Angela Lansbury, though not officially announced yet, is indeed joining the upcoming A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC revival with Catherine Zeta-Jones.

With a cast of incredible Broadway talent The Big Gay Musical will offer a special 'Gypsy' preview for performers and theatrical professionals before its New York premier on Sept 11th.

The new film 'The Big Gay Musical' will have its theatrical debut August 9th at The Art House in Provincetown, MA. The event will start at 10:30pm. The film will then hold an NYC premiere September 11 at Chelsea Clearview.

With a cast of incredible Broadway talent The Big Gay Musical will offer a special 'Gypsy' preview for performers and theatrical professionals before its New York premier on Sept 11th.

With a cast of incredible Broadway talent The Big Gay Musical will offer a special 'Gypsy' preview for performers and theatrical professionals before its New York premier on Sept 11th.

Piper McKenzie presents the world premiere of Trav S.D.'s Willy Nilly: A Musical Exploitation of the Most Far-Out Cult Murders of the Psychedelic Era in the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival August, 2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the Tate-Labianca Murders, committed by the psychedelic hippie cult commonly known as the Manson Family as well as Piper McKenzie's World Premiere of Trav S.D.'s rock musical Willy Nilly: A Musical Exploitation of the Most Far Out Cult Murders of the Psychedelic Era at the New York International Fringe Festival. After a wave of publicity (Manson Family member Squeaky Fromme was paroled on the day the show opened), praise (Michael Musto in the Village Voice called the show 'a tastily eccentric 'psychedelic-atessen'), and sold-out performances, the FringeNYC Encore Series has chosen the show as one of this year's extensions.

Written & produced by Fred M. Caruso & directed by Casper Andreas, THE BIG GAY MUSICAL features the Songs of Rick Crom, the Musical Direction of Jack Aaronson, the Choreography of Shea Sullivan & the Costumes of Tony Nominee Bobby Pearce.

The Village Voice's Michael Musto has annouced on his La Daily Musto blog that the legendary Broadway canteen Café Edison has been closed.

The new film 'The Big Gay Musical' will have its theatrical debut August 9th at The Art House in Provincetown, MA. The event will start at 10:30pm. The film will then hold an NYC premiere September 11 at Chelsea Clearview.

The new film 'The Big Gay Musical' will have its theatrical debut August 9th at The Art House in Provincetown, MA. The event will start at 10:30pm. The film will then hold an NYC premiere September 11 at Chelsea Clearview.

With films and filmmakers arriving from across the globe, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) kicks off its 13th annual event August 4th-9th, 2009. This year 235 feature length, documentary and short films - from 57 countries - will be screened over a six-day period In locations throughout the state, all vying for top awards. Out of over 7,000 film festivals worldwide, RIIFF is one of only 63 Academy Award qualifying Festivals. This year's films have been selected from a record entry base of over 3,000 submissions.

With films and filmmakers arriving from across the globe, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) kicks off its 13th annual event August 4th-9th, 2009. This year 235 feature length, documentary and short films - from 57 countries - will be screened over a six-day period In locations throughout the state, all vying for top awards. Out of over 7,000 film festivals worldwide, RIIFF is one of only 63 Academy Award qualifying Festivals. This year's films have been selected from a record entry base of over 3,000 submissions.

In conjunction with International CringeFest '09 and the Rags 'n Riches benefit, this year we are conducting a silent auction to support our outreach work throughout the rest of the year. Bidding begins online on Wednesday, July 8, and continues through the benefit on Friday, July 24. We are giving you FIRST CHANCE at signing up to bid!

Your Money or Your Art is the theme of the July 24 benefit night at International CringeFest '09 at the Producers' Club. The theme evokes the struggle of the artist, especially in an economic downturn, and all the plays that evening are comically razor-sharp: A Dark & Stormy Night (producer tortures writer 'for his own good'), The Poorly-Written Play Festival (lambasts whilst demonstrating bad playwriting), Worst. Play. Ever. (live radio drama with a maniacal twist), and Piss Play Is about Minorities, So It's Really Important (just how far will one go for funding?).

Everybody adores Judy Garland. Rising Action Theatre has brought her back for a visit by popular demand. Rising Action Theatre presents Judy Garland Live!

John Waters superstar MINK STOLE is the latest celeb summoned to be crowned with an Honorary Golden Pineapple on Friday, July 24, at International CringeFest '09. Often cast as the foil for Divine in such cult classics as Hairspray, Female Trouble and Pink Flamingos, she also appeared with Kathleen Turner in Serial Mom.

In conjunction with International CringeFest '09 and the Rags 'n Riches benefit, this year we are conducting a silent auction to support our outreach work throughout the rest of the year. Bidding begins online on Wednesday, July 8, and continues through the benefit on Friday, July 24. We are giving you FIRST CHANCE at signing up to bid!