Based on Billy Wilder's 1959 MGM classic, the rousing new comedy musical Some Like It Hot opened at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on December 11th. With a peppy book by The Inheritance playwright Matthew López and comedian Amber Ruffin, the music is composed by Marc Shaiman, who co-wrote the lyrics with his Hairspray partner Scott Wittman.... Continue Reading →
With the end of this challenging year in sight, we asked some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, artists, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture or events that sustained, stimulated, or inspired them in 2021. The eclectic list features two deserving mentions for a Spanish-language limited TV series that was released... Continue Reading →
With so many queer spaces, bars, clubs, live venues, theatres, and cinemas closed for much of the year, and festivals cancelled or reimagined as virtual editions, we asked some of friends, including prominent culture makers and performers, to tell us their favourite LGBTQ+ art or events of 2020. Get in touch via social media using... Continue Reading →
A blockbuster list of names from the arts spanning the Atlantic are set to take part in Theatre Camp, an exclusive fundraising series of live interviews on Instagram starting today, Monday April 27th, @Brauhala, with Laura Osnes (6.30pm UK/1.30pm ET/10.30am PT, and Lindsay Heather Pearce (9pm UK/4pm ET/1pm PT). Matthew Lopez, Issac Cole Powell, Rachel... Continue Reading →
One may as well start with the Young Vic’s emails to its mailing list (my God, how many articles about The Inheritance have started with variations on that line). Back in 2017 when Angels In America (starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield) was playing at the National Theatre, the Young Vic was announcing the last... Continue Reading →
The Broadway cast has been announced for the acclaimed gay themed two-part play by Matthew Lopez The Inheritance, which won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Play, as well as being honoured in the same category with an Evening Standard Award and London Critics Circle Award. Directed by Stephen Daldry, the Broadway production will... Continue Reading →
Tickets for the highly anticipated Broadway run of Matthew Lopez’s epic two-part play, The Inheritance, will go on sale to the general public this Monday 24th June at 10am EST at Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. Directed by Stephen Daldry, the multi Olivier award winning play is set to begin previews at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th street) on Friday 27th September 2019 and will officially... Continue Reading →
