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“On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” Goes Gay

“On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” Goes Gay

The New York Times covers the changes made to the new mounting of the Broadway musical “On a Clear Day You can See Forever” which includes a gay twist. In the original work, Daisy, a…

Posted in: Culture & Style, Musical Theatre, Videos 6 months ago 0
FOF #1453 – The Zombie Musical

FOF #1453 – The Zombie Musical

Annie get your gun, and shoot the zombies in the head! Join us as we talk with the creators of “Musical of the Living Dead,” Marc Lewallen and Brad Younts, about the appeal of zombie films, zombies as a reflection of our times and a sugar-free recipe for stage blood that won’t send you to the hospital, cause that would be really confusing.

VIDEO: HELLO- Harry Potter/Book of Mormon Parody

VIDEO: HELLO- Harry Potter/Book of Mormon Parody

A parody of the musical The Book of Mormon starring Harry Potter impersonators!  This made me laugh out loud!

Posted in: Culture & Style, Music, Musical Theatre, Videos 10 months ago 1
FOF #1397 – The Misunderstood Judy Garland

FOF #1397 – The Misunderstood Judy Garland

Judy, Judy, Judy! Today Peter Mac, one of the best known Judy Garland tribute artists in the country joins us to take a closer look at Judy Garland as a misunderstood artist, portrayed by the media as messy and tragic, when in fact she was a triumphant woman who used humor as way to cope with life’s enormous challenges.

VIDEO: Gay History Lives in the Thrillpeddler’s New Show “Vice Palace”

VIDEO: Gay History Lives in the Thrillpeddler’s New Show “Vice Palace”

It’s video trailers like this that make me wish I lived in San Francisco. Check out this trailer for the Thrillpeddlers theater company’s new play – Vice Palace, a modern update of the Cockette’s notorious…

Posted in: Musical Theatre, People, Videos 1 year ago 0
Book of Mormon Musical First Listen on NPR

Book of Mormon Musical First Listen on NPR

I saw this show on opening night and it’s a-fuckin-mazing. I’ve been a South Park fan since 1996 so I knew I would love this show anyways, but it still blew me away. You can…

Posted in: Music, Musical Theatre 1 year ago 2
One of my all time favorite animated films – Alice in Wonderland (The Unbirthday Song)

One of my all time favorite animated films – Alice in Wonderland (The Unbirthday Song)

Disney’s 1951 Alice in Wonderland is one of my all time favorite animated films, because it magically captures the surrealism of the World War II and Post War art movement with some of the best…

Posted in: Culture & Style, Movies, Music, Musical Theatre, Videos 1 year ago 3
Chicago Sings Happy Birthday to Dolly Parton

Chicago Sings Happy Birthday to Dolly Parton

After last nights Chicago Premiere of ’9 to 5′ at the Bank of America Theater (18 W Monroe) the cast invited Dolly Parton back onto the stage so they could surprise her with a rendition…

Posted in: Divas, Musical Theatre, video 1 year ago 0
VIDEO: “For Good” – The Boy Version

VIDEO: “For Good” – The Boy Version

Typically, the song “For Good” from the musical Wicked is sung by two women. It’s very interesting to hear two guys sing it to each other – adds a whole different layer to it. If…

Posted in: Musical Theatre, video 2 years ago 5
Makes you feel a little sorry for them.

Is the Glee Stage Show a Hot Mess?

I’m hearing that the touring production of Glee is a lot like the 1980s Up With People. A lot of fun, but at the end of the show you kind of feel sorry for the…

Posted in: Culture & Style, Musical Theatre, Television, Videos 2 years ago 3