WAKE UP with BWW 6/28/2015 - Special PRIDE Edition!
By: Jessica Showers Jun. 28, 2015
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: After Friday's landmark Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage, the Broadway community -- and supporters across the country -- exploded with love and celebration. Today is the day for NYC to go even wilder in support of LGBTQ rights, so scroll down for BWW's list of Pride-related events, parties and more!
Next up in our series of stars introducing BWW's morning feature are Well-Strung (portrait by Walter McBride), who will debut their new show SUMMER LOVIN' in Provincetown this Wednesday, directed by Richard Jay-Alexander! The string quartet/boy band mashup group's new CD "POPssical" will be out this fall and they just released a new video, CHELSEA'S MOM, that has gone viral, with both Chelsea Clinton and Hillary Clinton tweeted and posted, click here. Well-Strung HEADLINE today's PRIDE Celebration in San Francisco.
and Daniel Shevlin from Well-Strung.
Photo by Walter McBride
TODAY'S TOP ITEMS:
- This year's New York City Pride March steps off at noon today, with Grand Marshals Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi!
- Food, entertainment and fun takes to the streets in PrideFest -- starting at 11 a.m. on Hudson Street between Abingdon Square & W. 14th Street.
- Justin Vivian Bond's SWALLOW MY PRIDE takes the stage this evening at The Public Theater!
- John Early, Cole Escola, Isaac Oliver & Hamm Samwich bring drag, comedy and more to Pride at The Bell House tonight...
- And Dance on the Pier, headlined by Ariana Grande, will raise funds for local LGBT organizations tonight!
NEWS YOU MISSED SO FAR THIS WEEKEND :
- If you missed this, you must live under a rock. But just in case - same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states!!!
- Read BWW's exclusive interview with Jonathan Tolins for his take on Friday's historic ruling!
- Tony winner Harvey Fierstein penned a column on how the arts helped lead to Friday's victory.
- Mayor De Blasio remarried Broadway producer Tom Kirdahy & playwright Terrence McNally!
- And finally, BWW took a look back on Broadway Impact, an organization that made a big difference in the fight for equality...
Broadway Weather Forecast: Morning rain with a high of 81 (bring your rainbow rain-gear to the parade!), but clear tonight with lows in the 60s.
Quote of the Day: A word from KINKY BOOTS co-creator Harvey Fierstein on Friday's Supreme Court decision...
"...this speedy war whose victory we celebrate today was fought in theaters, art galleries, in TV sitcoms, Hollywood movies and on and on."
-- Harvey Fierstein, The Hollywood Reporter
What we're watching: Sean Hayes & Scott Icenogle (here) and Ian McKellen & Derek Jacobi's amazing videos celebrating marriage equality!
What's better than a supreme taco from Taco Bell? The Supreme Court of the United States. Thank you for making marriage legal for EVERYONE today. Best birthday gift ever. Here's a celebration video from my legal husband and me. #MarriageEqualityForAll #LoveWins #SCOTUS
Posted by Sean Hayes on Friday, June 26, 2015
What we're looking forward to: HBO's documentary LARRY KRAMER IN LOVE AND ANGER, airing tomorrow night!
Video of the Day: Watch President Obama's speech following the Supreme Court ruling on Friday!
See you bright and early tomorrow, BroadwayWorld!
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