July 2011
New Dustin Lance Black play ‘8’ to hit Broadway
The New York Times reports that a new play about the legal battles over California’s Proposition 8 will be performed in several staged readings on Broadway in September. Written by Oscar-winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, the play, titled simply 8, consists largely of dialogue from transcripts of the 2010 trial that ended with a…
Eva Longoria stars in her first lesbian sex scene
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria is to be featured in her first same-sex lovemaking scene in the upcoming comedy, Without Men. Based on the novel Tales From the Town of Widows by James Canon, Longoria takes on the role of Rosalba, the de-facto mayor of a Latin American village deserted by men when they are…
You saw art where?
As part of a regular series, I aim to identify unlikely places around the city where you can see art, both intentional and otherwise. We all know that art can be found in museums, galleries, street fairs and theaters but did you know you can also discover a broad array of art forms at your…
Living the dream: Life imitates art – or vice versa – in reimagining of classic tale
Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life? For composer Brendan Milburn and lyricist Valerie Vigoda, their real lives have been intertwined into Sleeping Beauty Wakes, now performing at the La Jolla Playhouse. No, neither Milburn nor Vigoda are mystical fairies that lived once upon a time; however, key plot points in their modern…
Curtain call: From mystical kings to drag queens, local plays have something for everyone
From musicals featuring tunes from just about every generation to intense dramas, from kings and queens to aliens and trailer park trash – and a few drag queens, too – San Diegans can choose from an eclectic selection of stage productions. Now playing The Who’s Tommy: The world’s first rock opera is now re-imagined for…
The leather world is watching San Diego
The San Diego leather community is evolving into one of the premier communities within the U.S. There has been a lot of attention on us lately and I think it’s about time that we recognize ourselves. Wow, what a showing! Not only have we managed to capture the attention of the world with the pride…
San Diego’s rich and famous
San Diego is a very special and desirable city, and has always been an attraction for many people. What you may not know, is that San Diego has been and still is home to many of the rich and famous. In fact, many celebrities have been instrumental in helping develop San Diego into the world…
Captain America: Easy patriotism was never so much fun
MOVIE REVIEW: Captain America: The First Avenger debuted in San Diego last week at a screening full of both comic book geeks here for Comic-Con and local soldiers, sailors and pilots in fatigues and pressed blues. Both groups were thrilled when a troupe of dancing girls decked out like Rockettes from the 1940s performed at…
Gay Men’s Chorus performs with San Diego Symphony
San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) performs with the San Diego Symphony in Broadway’s Tony Winners, part of this year’s Summer Pops series. The concerts are Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Embarcadero Marina Park South. “Recognizing the high-performance quality offered by gay men’s choruses across the country, SDGMC…