All posts by Randy Shulman
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American Ballet Theatre brings its new Nutcracker to the KenCen
‘Tis the season for ballet companies to perform versions of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. The American Ballet Theatre offers a new version by the company’s Alexei...
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Duncan Sheik at the Rams Head
Indie-rock singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik is touring in support of his marvelous studio set Covers 80s, featuring acoustic reinterpretations of ’80s synth-pop hits by Depeche Mode,...
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Dakshina performs at Artisphere
Gay choreographer Daniel Phoenix Singh will perform a tender male-male duet “Since You’ve Asked” — featuring poetry by Leonard Cohen and music by Jacques Brel...
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Office Depot among 207 companies that include gender reassignment surgery in health insurance plans
“Realistically, we just looked at it as a necessity. Our executive V.P. said, ‘It’s the right thing to do, it’s something we support and we...
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Muppets, Music and Magic
As part of its month-long Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy series, timed with release of the new Muppets movie, the American Film Institute’s...
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Searching for the real “Messiah”
No, this ain’t about Jesus — it’s about Handel’s Messiah. Specifically the various versions of the more 260-year-old classical classic, as ubiquitous this time of...
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Cannibal! The Musical at DCAC
Trey Parker’s first attempt at a full-fledged musical, conceived while a University of Colorado student, Cannibal! The Musical is as improbable as this year’s Tony-winning...
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Tameka Raymond’s gaydar isn’t working
I really feel that the ‘undercover’ gay guys that LOOK str8 should wear a bright wristband. Cuz this isnt really fair. Timbs, caps, vests? A...
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Synetic revives Romeo and Juliet
Synetic Theater presents yet another revival of an award-winning production in the Silent Shakespeare Festival. Yes, that’s right, Shakespeare stripped of its words — in...
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P.B. Groszmann’s new exhibit at The Center
“Juxtapositions” is a photography exhibit by queer artist P.B. Groszmann, whose work explores the LGBT experience through topics such as “Gaiety,” “Joy,” “Memories” and “Histories/Herstories.”...
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Alan Sues, Laugh-In’s resident flamboyant, dies at 85
“He felt like he couldn’t publicly come out. He felt like people wouldn’t accept him.“ Michael Gregg Michaud, a friend of the comic Alan Sues,...
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Yelle brings her infectious beats to Baltimore
France’s answer to Robyn, Julie “Yelle” Budet is another woman with a little girl’s voice and killer beats, though the style is more playful, party...
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Woolly Mammoth and Second City join forces
Woolly Mammoth isn’t just hosting Chicago’s The Second City to offer more off-the-wall improv humor as in years past. Rather, Woolly’s company members Jessica Frances...
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Lady Gaga honored by The Trevor Project
“As much as we can, come together, as it will take a village and an army — countries and continents, too — to make bullying...
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Rosie O’Donnell is engaged to Michelle Rounds
“She’s lovely inside and out. Vivi said, ‘You guys are the perfect match.’ The biggest difference with her than with anyone else...
