Michael R. Jackson to Perform From A STRANGE LOOP at the GLAAD Media Awards
Michael R. Jackson will appear in a special performance from his Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “A Strange Loop' during the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The awards will also feature Ariana DeBose presenting an honor to Judith Light, Wilson Cruz receiving the Vito Russo Award, a performance from Dove Cameron, and more.
OWN Launches 'The Oprah Winfrey Show The Podcast'
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that it is opening the vault on the unforgettable and inspirational a-ha moments, ugly cries and surprises of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” with the launch of “The Oprah Winfrey Show The Podcast” on Tuesday, March 3. The show will be available on Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms, and listeners can subscribe to the podcast athttp://ApplePodcasts.com/TheOprahWinfreyShow.
Andy Cohen to Receive Vito Russo Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that it will honor Emmy Award-winning host, producer, and author Andy Cohen with the Vito Russo Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on May 4, 2019. The award will be presented by Cohen's longtime friend and LGBTQ ally Sarah Jessica Parker. They join previously announced honoree Madonna, who will become the first woman ever to receive GLAAD's Advocate for Change Award. Cast members from FX's “Pose,” Samantha Bee and CNN journalist Don Lemon will also appear at the New York event.
Apollo Theater Presents WOW - Women Of The World Festival
The Apollo Theater revealed the line-up for the third annual WOW - Women of the World Festival. Presented over four days in various spaces at the iconic cultural theater, the WOW Festival runs from March 12-17 and will feature workshops, activities, programming, and performances with artists, community leaders, writers, thinkers, activists, and leaders exploring a variety of issues across cultural, civic, and social boundaries with a focus on empowerment and activism.
BWW Review: Intense Drama THE OTHER PLACE Stirs at OC's Chance Theater
In award-winning playwright Sharr White's intriguing 2011 psychological drama THE OTHER PLACE, the play's compelling central figure, 52-year-old laboratory scientist turned drug company marketing exec Juliana Smithton, narrates her own fascinating story directly for the audience. For its stirring Orange County Premiere production currently on stage at Chance Theater in Anaheim through October 21, Juliana is played with powerful, intense ferocity by Jacqueline Wright, in what will surely be noted as one of the season's most memorable dramatic performances you will long remember this year.
SUZE ORMAN AT THE APOLLO: WOMEN AND MONEY to be Featured on Oprah's Podcast
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that “Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations” podcast will feature a special presentation of “Suze Orman at The Apollo: Women and Money” on Apple Podcasts (ApplePodcasts.com/OprahSuperSoul) and other podcast platforms beginning Wednesday, October 3. The second part of the podcast will be available on Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms beginning Monday, October 8. Additionally, OWN is exclusively airing the television special today, Monday, October 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
SUZE ORMAN AT THE APOLLO: WOMEN AND MONEY Special To Air Exclusively On OWN
Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that the “Suze Orman at The Apollo: Women and Money” all-new special featuring Suze Orman's sold-out, one-night-only live appearance at the historic Apollo Theater will premiere exclusively on OWN on Monday, October 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Orman recently relaunched her million-copy New York Times #1 bestselling book Women and Money, updated with financial knowledge and practical advice designed specifically for women in 2018.
Celebration Theatre Presents VOTE, PRAY, LOVE Written And Performed By Ryan O'Connor
Celebration Theatre has announced a limited return engagement of Ryan O'Connor's Vote, Pray, Love, O'Connor's first cabaret show since his highly lauded autobiographical debut Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings in 2009. With musical direction by Emily Rosenfield and Andy Arena and directed by Tony Award-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray), Vote, Pray, Love, will play four performances only on April 8, 9, 15, and 16.
Ryan O'Connor Returns to Rockwell Table & Stage in VOTE, PRAY, LOVE
Vote, Pray, Love marks Ryan O'Connor's return to Rockwell Table & Stage with his first cabaret show since his highly lauded autobiographical debut Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings in 2009. Directed by Tony Award-winner Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray), this new show will play one performance only on Monday, December 4, at 8pm.
Billy Porter Will Headline, Be Honored at 2017 GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD, the world's LGBTQ media advocacy organization, announced today that it will honor Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor and singer Billy Porter with the Vito Russo Award at the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City at the New York Hilton Midtown on May 6, 2017. The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community.
Randall Kenneth Jones Attempts to 'Find the People Again' in New Book SHOW ME
Ten years in the making, Randall Kenneth Jones' SHOW ME is a compilation of interviews and whimsical anecdotes that showcase unexpected lessons from Jones' creativity-infused life juxtaposed against the humor, pathos and wisdom gleaned from his conversations with celebrities, business leaders, journalists, entertainers, sports legends and more.
Bebe Neuwirth, Lesli Margherita & More Will Unite to Celebrate NYC Pride
On Monday, June 20, 2016, non for profit BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE will premiere their 6th anniversary benefit concert in New York City at the JCC Manhattan! This milestone event will be filled with singing (from pop to Broadway), stories, special celebrity guests and more! The show will honor the Tyler Clementi Foundation and AIDS pioneer and activist Ruth Coker Burks. Broadway Sings for Pride, is a multiple award-wining is a non-for-profit organization that brings together Broadway talent, activists and celebrities to educate the public, raise awareness of the needs of LGBTQ youth, and support these young people so that they may reach their full potential.
Lesli Margherita, Bebe Neuwirth, and More Celebrate with BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE on 6/20
On Monday, June 20, 2016, non for profit BROADWAY SINGS FOR PRIDE will premiere their 6th anniversary benefit concert in New York City at the JCC Manhattan! This milestone event will be filled with singing (from pop to Broadway), stories, special celebrity guests and more! The show will honor the Tyler Clementi Foundation and AIDS pioneer and activist Ruth Coker Burks. Broadway Sings for Pride, is a multiple award-wining is a non-for-profit organization that brings together Broadway talent, activists and celebrities to educate the public, raise awareness of the needs of LGBTQ youth, and support these young people so that they may reach their full potential.