Boys of Summer Podcast

With the huge Boys of Summer Swimsuit Party just a week away, Bev meets up with the producers, Calvin Joshua, Matt Rowe and Steve McCann to talk about the event, it’s history and how it’s changing for the future.

Larry Shue’s The Nerd brings bushels of gay subtext to the Bucks County Playhouse

Be careful what you wish for; be very very careful. This might be the lesson behind the modern day fable, The Nerd, now at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA, until July 15.

Fun Home, a lesbian roman a clef, now at the Forrest Theatre

Winner of five TONY Awards in 2015, Fun Home will be at Philadelphia’s Forrest Theatre until June 18, a presentation of the Kimmel’s Broadway Philadelphia season.

I will ALWAYS use my voice!

A lot of people keep asking me my opinion on the new flag and I was not going to say anything about it, but I just want to give you kids a little bit of insight.

Merchant of Venice + Animal Farm + Clowns = Glister

What happens when you throw Shakespere, Glitter, and Punky Rock Music in a blender? You get genius that is Glister!

Recalling the 1970s, when everyone would try anything to have a good time

Before AIDS nearly decimated an entire generation of gay men, before just about anyone had heard of skin lichens, herpes, HPV, or shingles, there was a sexual revolution

Pennsylvania Ballet’s splendid program RE/ACTION at the Academy of Music

The dancers at the Saturday evening, May 13th, performance of Pennsylvania Ballet’s program titled RE/ACTION were uniformly splendid. One could not say that the season ended on a high note because there were so many high notes throughout the season. The evening was quite simply, a joy.

Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage at the McCarter

The McCarter Theatre Center once again hosted a Pride Night on May 18th. This night, the production was Lynn Nottage’s drama Intimate Apparel.

The Arden presents Gypsy

May 24 was the opening night of Gypsy at the Arden Theatre Company of Philadelphia. The demand was so great during previews that the run has already been extended from its original closing to June 25th

Massages Make Me Nervous

I rarely pay for a massage, so when I do, I want to make sure it’s worth it. Thank goodness Matt Taylor of TTtherapy had my back (literally!)