Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterNext summer Chicago’s Goodman Theatre will see two Broadway iconic Tony Winning Divas on the stage in a brand new show. Patti Lupone joins Christine Ebersole in a new musical called War Paint. It’s all about the ascent and rivalry of two cosmetic legends Helena Rubenstein and Elizabeth Arden. Inspired by author Lindy Woodhead’s book … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIt’s probably a sure gone conclusion that if you are watching this soul-seeking musical drama from singer/songwriter Matt Zarley that you probably qualify as a romantic yourself. Hopeful or hopeless. Which is a very good thing as this 17 minutes of sheer delight will be entirely wasted on you if you’ve not been in and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe German/Canadian documentarian Thomas Wallner’s record of the closing night of the ‘Gardenia’ the famous Belgian Cabaret that had been touring Europe for the past years pries far too closely for comfort into the melancholy filled lives of the performers. They are a group of elderly, mainly overweight, transsexuals and gay men who are drag … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThe Last Five Years is a rare breed. It is an (off) Broadway Hit Musical that has been very successfully adapted as a movie and avoided the disastrous transition from stage to screen that usually ruins most of Broadway’s exports. The simple story explores a five-year relationship between Cathy, a struggling actress, and her boyfriend … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThis rag to riches music industry drama starts off in a grubby Town Hall in Brixton one of London’s rougher areas where Nona a frizzy-haired schoolgirl is stunning the audience at this Talent Show with her capella rendition of Nina Simone’s classic song Blackbird. She wins second place which immediately enrages her potty-mouthed pushy stage … Continue reading
