Mae West

Review: MAE WEST AFTER DARK at Abbey Theatre Of Dublin
by Paul Batterson - Feb 9, 2025

You may not know the 1930s icon, but you definitely have seen the effects of her life. Nearly every siren, diva, and pop tart owes a little bit of their persona to Mae West.

Interview: Francesca DiFrancesco of MAE WEST AFTER DARK at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
by Paul Batterson - Jan 31, 2025

“Her influence is like the threads in the tapestries of many different artists today. The idea of a woman taking things into her own hands, using her voice unabashedly, and being funny and sexy at the same time really resonates with me.” --Francesca DiFrancesco

Roger Q. Mason's THE PRIDE OF LIONS To Receive Reading At The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 29, 2025

Acclaimed Black Filipinx playwright and Kilroys List honoree Roger Q. Mason will receive a staged reading of their play THE PRIDE OF LIONS, directed by legendary intimacy coordinator Ann James with dramaturgy by Gaven Trinidad, at The Tank.

THE DRAG Comes to EgoPo This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

EgoPo’s first mainstage production of their Queer Revolutions season will be Mae West’s censored camp classic, The Drag. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; GREASE THE MUSICAL at Gallery Theater Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; Twilight Theater Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; SWEENEY TODD at Twilight Theater Company Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Portland Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Portland Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

EgoPo Reveals 2024-25 Season: Queer Revolutions
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

EgoPo’s 2024-2025 season will celebrate some of the century’s most influential Queer plays and theater artists that have had a lasting impact on our culture. Learn more about the lineup here!

Review: 9 TO 5 at Candlelight Music Theatre
by Greer Firestone - Sep 19, 2024

We all love Dolly. She wrote all the songs for 9 to 5. On Broadway, the musical had a short life, as did attempts on London’s West End. UK tours and those in Australia met a quick demise. Plan B: license to regional theatres. The show’s producers added a vid with Dolly herself at opening curtain singing the title number. It’s a buoyant anthem about the struggles of working a 9 to 5 job female empowerment and control of one’s future.

Breton Tyner-Bryan's Highly Awarded WEST OF FRANK TO Stream on The CUNY TV Channel
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 9, 2024

Breton Tyner-Bryan's Broadway Dance Drama short, WEST OF FRANK, is now streaming on CUNY TV. The film, nominated for Best LGBTQ Film at the London Fashion Film Festival, celebrates influential women and transmasculine activists.

Breton Tyner-Bryan's Highly Awarded WEST OF FRANK To Screen At London Fashion Film Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2024

Breton Tyner-Bryan's award-winning Broadway Dance Drama short, WEST OF FRANK, will premiere at the London Fashion Film Festival. The film recently won Audience and Best Experimental awards at AFFI Berlin and Barcelona.

ODD SALON NYC to present Last Show at UNDER St. Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024

Odd Salon NYC relocates to Parkside Lounge, offering an evening of engaging storytelling and unique lectures. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Joe Giamalva starring in LIFE IS SHORT AND SO AM I at Jagco Entertainment.
by Gilmore Rizzo - Aug 13, 2024

Living in Palm Springs sitting down with Broadway gypsy Joe Giamalva who has played in many arenas from stage to screen as a sought-after actor/dancer/producer. He also entertained several generations of television viewers on Saturday morning children’s classics H.R. PufnStuf, Land Of The Lost, and Disney Channel favorites. Joe is working on a brand new one-man show about his life and career.

Review: MAE WEST'S THE DRAG at Theatre In The Round
by Jared Fessler - Aug 2, 2024

What did our critic think of MAE WEST'S THE DRAG at Theatre In The Round?

Feature: Monthly Musical 'Birthday' Salute: TAKE THE QUIZ!
by Rob Lester - Aug 1, 2024

Have a little fun, take a little bit of a lucky guess, and learn a little more about famous music folks all born in August. Our Broadway World cabaret birthday hunter couldn't decide on just one person to salute in the usual 'born this month' feature, so instead there's a trivia quiz that name-drops a whole bunch of them. Drop by BWW and give it a try.

The Tank's LimeFest Kicks Off This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2024

The Tank has announced the lineup for LimeFest, a festival spotlighting zesty new works by emerging artists and creative teams who identify as women, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming.

Dyke Theater Co. Announces Programming At The Tank's LIMEFEST
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 31, 2024

The Tank has announced the lineup for LimeFest, a festival spotlighting zesty new works by emerging artists and creative teams who identify as women, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming.

Review: THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS at Bucks County Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers - Jul 26, 2024

Legendary but forgotten belter Sophie Tucker is revived in a big way in this adoring new musical