Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe actor/dancer Sammy Williams who created the of Paul in Michael Bennett’s cult classic musical A Chorus Line for which he won both a Tony, a Drama Desk and an Obie Best Actor award, has died aged 69. Williams’ monologue chronicling “Paul’s” difficult teen years as a young gay man was completely breathtaking. He stood … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe think our London-based Contributing Editor Peter Harrington is in for a real treat next week as he gets to see Sasha Regan’s all-male, award-winning company returns to the Richmond Theatre for their production of Iolanthe. Universally regarded as Sir Arthur Sullivan’s most beautiful score, Iolanthe tells the topsy-turvy love story from W.S.Gilbert between the most unlikely of couple, fairies … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterConfession time. At the risk of being forced to hand back our ‘gay card’, we have to say that we never watch Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Never ever. Maybe if we had known that Sasha Velour had been in power as the reigning queen of the show, we would have relented. We have just come across … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterLéo is 22 years old and sells his body on the street for a bit of cash. The men come and go and he stays right there longing for love . He doesn’t know what the future will bring. Every time he hits the road, his heart of pounding. This young French prostitute uses … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIf The Glory is the epicenter of the best in alternative queer performance, then Sex/Crime premieres in its spiritual home. The sharp, precise and witty script (from actor/playwright Alexis Gregory) ensures a hypnotic momentum to the action from the start and the pace rarely slips. Sex/Crime is an inky black comedy (think Joe Orton’s What … Continue reading