Back in the 50s and 60s when it was hardly kosher to even mention homosexuality, there existed a raft of pulp fiction novels along with popular physique magazines in the underground that kept gay men somewhat pleased and happy while they had to hide their sexual preferences from public view. Playwright Michael Van Duzer has created a campy, silly play that exhibits the man-to-man appeal of that time period entitled Posing Strap Pirates now onstage at the Eclectic Company Theatre through December 10.
I was thoroughly unprepared for the impact Daddy had on me. From the title I had imagined a campy foray into the sleazy world of gay leather encompassing a slave/master experience. Comical use of Who's your daddy? came to mind. Well, how wrong could I be! Yes, indeed, the play is about gay relationships; there are even a couple of scenes in a gay bar, but Dan Via (who also plays Stew) has overall constructed a humorous, intelligent, insightful and riveting play that delves deeply into all types of relationships: friends, lovers and parents, that will appeal to everyone, gay or straight. Now onstage @ the Hudson Mainstage, Daddy, expertly helmed by Rick Sparks, will leave you ruminating.
Colin is a stud, Stew is not so much. Inseparable since college, they've managed to go 20+ years without really examining their relationship, but now Colin has fallen for a man half his age putting his relationship with his best friend to the test.
The final staged readings in our series The Great Plays of Terrence McNally will be held at Mary's Attic this Sunday and next. Make sure to purchase your tickets today!
Five screenplays with GLBT themes or characters have been named finalists in the first Great Gay Screenplay Contest sponsored by Pride Films and Plays, and will be performed as staged readings in the Great Gay Screenplay Weekend on November 20 and 21 at the Center on Halsted.
The final staged readings in our series The Great Plays of Terrence McNally will be held at Mary's Attic this Sunday and next. Make sure to purchase your tickets today!
The final staged readings in our series The Great Plays of Terrence McNally will be held at Mary's Attic this Sunday and next. Make sure to purchase your tickets today!
Celebration Theatre in association with Calvin Remsberg presents the second show of their 2009-2010 season, the American premiere of f**kING MEN. f**kING MEN is written by Joe DiPietro and will be directed by Calvin Remsberg. f**kING MEN will preview on Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 10 at 8pm and open on Friday, September 11 and run through Sunday, October 25 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.
Sexy, attractive actor Jeff (Patrick) Olson is making waves at the Celebration Theatre in Joe DiPietro's F*cking Men as Ryan the pornstar. He's hot!! Olson is a recent transplant to LA from Chicago, where he did, among other plays, Charles Busch's Die, Mommie, Die!, but he is not just another pretty face seeking work in Hollywood. As I did my research I realized that he is not only an actor/model, but also a practicing anesthesiologist and a champion bodybuilder - Gay Games 2006 gold medal winner. 'Is there anything this Renaissance man cannot do?' I pondered before my
Celebration Theatre in association with Calvin Remsberg presents the second show of their 2009-2010 season, the American premiere of f**kING MEN. f**kING MEN is written by Joe DiPietro and will be directed by Calvin Remsberg. f**kING MEN will preview on Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 10 at 8pm and open on Friday, September 11 and run through Sunday, October 25 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.
Celebration Theatre in association with Calvin Remsberg presents the second show of their 2009-2010 season, the American premiere of f**kING MEN. f**kING MEN is written by Joe DiPietro and will be directed by Calvin Remsberg. f**kING MEN will preview on Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 10 at 8pm and open on Friday, September 11 and run through Sunday, October 25 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.
