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The cast and creator of Pose on bringing authentic trans POC stories to TV
“Live! Work! Pose!” cries Broadway mainstay Billy Porter in the opening-title sequence of Pose, evoking the magic words of the queer ballroom scene. For the cast of this FX show, which premieres on June 3, this three-word directive is a command—on and off camera—for an unprecedented assembly of gay men and trans women of color. They have been held back from opportunity in the entertainment industry for too long. Now, it’s their time to shine.
The 10 hottest chorus boys on Broadway in 2018
The arrival of spring in New York always brings a rush of new Broadway musicals. And with those new musicals come ensembles of talented dancers, singers and actors: They may not be in the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean they won’t catch your eye.
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Femme Turf
The party starters behind XOXA host this weekly soiree that features an array of musicians, performers, artists and vendors. This month, they're joined by...
GAYme Show!
Comedians Dave Mizzoni and Matt Rogers will be the first to tell you the definitive T on Demi Lovato's vocal range, Gwen Stefani's political affiliations...
Gay & Lesbian events in NYC: Critics’ picks
TropiCunt
The stunt of the summer is on. Producer Jessa Angel transforms the Museum of Sex into a queer pop paradise ruled by the city's fiercest POC party monsters, with a sweaty soundtrack of Selena, Shakira and Azealia keeping the dance floor burning. Beats come from DJs Young Wavy Fox, Soda Pop and Jessa Angel; and count on outrageous sets from go-go dancers Pan Dulce and Alex Jackson; along with hosts Andersen Anderson, Remy Duran, Matt McMahon, Airik Henderson, Zuni, Ruby Fox, Rbatz, Eliel Cruz and Radical Pom. Show up early and don't serve a sweat-proof look.
Glace Chase's Neurotica
If Rue McClanahan were resurrected by occult means in Amy Sedaris’s craft closet, she’d be reborn as the delightfully satanic Glace Chase: the bonkers drag darling known for her NYC walking tours and for stomping over stages like Bushwig year-round. This time, Chase takes over Dixon Place with another rowdy, dirty version of her "colostomy cabaret calamity” with pianist James Sheppard. Look out for drunken song covers, vicious crowd interactions and brilliant gems of gibberish from the superheroic diva. Not to be missed.
Femme Turf
The party starters behind XOXA host this weekly soiree that features an array of musicians, performers, artists and vendors. This month, they're joined by DJs and performers DNB Girls ft. Mizeyesis, Lovelace and Bulletproof Tiger (July 5); playsuit, Mike Swells and Panooc (July 12); and Mira Fahrenheit and Kandylion (July 19). Count on $6 well drinks and free pizza at midnight to keep you going all night long.
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The cast and creator of Pose on bringing authentic trans POC stories to TV
“Live! Work! Pose!” cries Broadway mainstay Billy Porter in the opening-title sequence of Pose, evoking the magic words of the queer ballroom scene. For the cast of this FX show, which premieres on June 3, this three-word directive is a command—on and off camera—for an unprecedented assembly of gay men and trans women of color. They have been held back from opportunity in the entertainment industry for too long. Now, it’s their time to shine.
Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells and Matt Bomer hit Broadway
When The Boys in the Band opens on the Great White Way this month, it will be one hell of a celebration, marking the 50th anniversary of the Off Broadway debut with a hotly anticipated cast that comprises only openly gay actors.
Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears breaks out on Broadway’s Kinky Boots
For a generation of fiendish fans, the Scissor Sisters were perhaps the sole bastion of blissful expression in a straight-laced age of Nickelback and Jack Bauer. At the center of the technicolor explosion stood Jake Shears, a big-eyed, boyish soprano with a penchant for stripping down to his skivvies on stage—latent from his years as an East Village go-go dancer.
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The best New York City drag shows and events
New York is, without question, the world capital of the drag arts. These days, you can catch drag queens every night of the week onstage at gay bars throughout the boroughs, and even on Broadway stages with shows like Kinky Boots serving fierce performances to midwestern tourists. We've rounded up the best performances to see. Go get your life!
The best New York City drag queens
You can't walk two feet in NYC without stepping on a drag queen. Whether you're down to see the experimental Bushwig scene in Bushwick, or to witness cabaret queens give Broadway songs their stamp downtown, you're bound to fall in love. Here are some of the queens who have defined NYC's drag scene, from hosting drag shows to winning RuPaul’s Drag Race.
