Elton and David up gay Broadway

Super gays Elton and David have joined the Broadway team producing Next Fall, a play about the love-life of a couple of gays, or a gay couple, depending on yer fancy. According to the New York Times, this is the first time the couple have got their hand around a non-musical play, adding that as producers...

February 4th, 2010 | International | Read More

THE LEATHER BOYS: SMOKE AND LEATHERS

How many of you old and young-timers have heard of The Leather Boys? It’s got nothing to do with Warhol or Kenneth Anger, despite the imagery it conjures up (anyway, it’s far too playful a title for Anger) and nor is there any debt to Tom of Finland. No, The Leather Boys is a 1961 British pulp novel...

December 7th, 2009 | Comment, Theatre | Read More

COMMENT: DESIRE, CONFORMISM AND THE ELUSIVE GREAT DARK MAN

“Oh Alberto, have you heard Shirley Bassey’s new album?” the shrill, camp voice rang out from the right hand toilet cubicle. “No,” grunted the blatantly bored and clearly paid for Alberto from the left hand cubicle. “Oh well, never mind,” sighed the nameless extra from Julian and Sandi....

December 7th, 2009 | Comment | Read More

CHRISTMAS BLIZZARD AT THE RVT

The Royal Vauxhall Tavern is going to have another bonanza this December with a plethora of ding dongs going on. Their line-up for December includes Bourgeois & Maurice, Jonny Woo, Scottee, David Hoyle, Jonathan Hellyer, Amy Lamé, Timberlina, Dickie Beau, Fancy Chance, to name but a few… As...

November 30th, 2009 | News | Read More

FILM: MR RIGHT

So right. Last week we went to the screening of Mr Right – the new Brit flick based around a gaggle of gaying friends in London’s glitzy (love that word) Soho. There’s Harry who hates his job as a reality TV producer; Lars – a geeee-orgeous “model”, who’s kept...

November 25th, 2009 | Highlights, Theatre | Read More

VIDEO: DEXTER CLARK CELEBRITY HAIRDRESSER

Dexter Clark is a hairdresser like no other. He brings style over substance, fashion over fallacy and has tongued thousands of celebs on his way to the top. His straight-talking haircare advice has made him the top of his league. Now he’s taking time out from his Covent Garden salon with the first...

November 17th, 2009 | Interviews, Latest videos, Theatre, What's on | Read More

DAVID HOYLE RETURNS

Hiya! He’s back. The self-appointed Patron Saint to paranoid schizophrenics, David Hoyle, that is. And he wants to give you a piece of his mind. (No change there then). This time he’s over at Chelsea Theatre to explore where stardom ends and sociopath begins and has been out and about making...

November 4th, 2009 | Theatre, What's on | Read More

GAY ARTS FESTIVAL LAUNCHES

HOMOTOPIA, Liverpool’s annual gay arts and culture festival, launched last night with a show of solidarity against homophobia. Homotopia Artistic director Gary Everett said: “Homotopia is a celebration of the talent and creativity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community. Our campaign...

November 4th, 2009 | Theatre, What's on | Read More

ACT ART 7 – CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED

ACT ART is back. But what is it? It’s 100 artists, 60 films and 40 live shows in Vauxhall’s supersecret Hidden. The two main stage arches are filled to capacity with live art, performance and PA’s, each arch suitably subtitled befitting this year’s ‘Children of the Damned’ theme....

October 30th, 2009 | Clubland, Theatre, What's on | Read More

LONDON’S FIRST GAY TOURIST OFFICE OPENS

So right. You’re in London for the first time. You’re wandering around in your skinny jeans, geometric hairstyle, hating yourself for not having a brickie’s shoulders. The lights, the people, the music, the men. But what to do and where to go? London’s first gay tourist office...

October 23rd, 2009 | News, Theatre, What's on | Read More