Hot picks.THEATER The Black Rider Through June 11 (Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles) Avant-garde theater legend Robert Wilson channels this macabre German folk tale with text by William S. Burroughs, score by Tom Waits, and a cast who chill as they thrill. Who knew The Broken Hearts Club's Matt McGrath was such a fierce dancer? LECTURE Sexual Politics in the 21st Century May 30 (92nd Street Y, New York City) "Provocative" may not be a strong enough word to describe Dan Savage, Andrew Sullivan, and Erica Jong discussing the state of love, sex, and politics. Wear a helmet. DVD The Bette Davis Collection, Volume Two May 30 (Warner Home Video) Even gay men under 40 should be digging this fierce queen of the screen. This box contains restored versions of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Jezebel Jezebel (jĕz`əbĕl), in the First Book of Kings, Phoenician princess who was the wife of King Ahab and the mother of Ahaziah, Jehoram, and Athaliah. She encouraged worship of Baal, including the worship of Asherah and persecuted the prophets of her day. Jezebel was the bitter foe of Elijah. and the DVD premieres of Old Acquaintance, Marked Woman, and The Man Who Came to Dinner. TV Saturday Night Out Saturdays in June (Sundance Channel) Sundance Channel celebrates pride month with screenings of three films by Gregg Araki as well as Tarnation, When Night Is Falling, Derek Jarman's Caravaggio, and more. Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Premieres June 6 (Bravo) The outrageous comedian returns with a second season of her so-called life as a celebrity, with new gays, a new dog, and a trip to Iraq to entertain the troops. |
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