LEGENDS of the Fall.AUTUMN IS A TIME FOR LOOKING FORWARD--A NEW SCHOOL YEAR, A FRESH TV SEASON, THEATER'S RETURN--AS WELL AS BACK, AS THE YEAR DRAWS TO A CLOSE. IT'S APPROPRIATE THEN THAT THE ADVOCATE'S PICKS FOR THE BEST IN THE ARTS THIS FALL COMPRISE A ROLL CALL OF OUT LEGENDS, OLD AND NEW, FROM TOP COMEDIAN ELLEN DEGENERES TO TOPLESS BIKINI DESIGNER RUDI GERNREICH--PLUS TWO FACT-BASED FILMS THAT SHOW WHAT LEGENDS ARE MADE OF. ALSO CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL PULLOUT GUIDE TO EVERYTHING GAY IN FALL ENTERTAINMENT. Art RUDI GERNREICH: FASHION WILL GO OUT OF FASHION (Institute of Contemporary. Art, Philadelphia, Sept. 15-Nov. 11): The designer and activist gets an extensive retrospective [see p. 74]. MICHELANGELO: DRAWINGS AND OTHER TREASURES FROM THE CASA Ca´sa n. 1. A house or mansion. I saw that Enriquez had made no attempt to modernize the old casa, and that even the garden was left in its lawless native luxuriance. - Bret Harte. BUONARROTI, FLORENCE (Toledo Museum of Art The Toledo Museum of Art is an internationally known art museum located in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, Ohio, United States. The museum was founded by Toledo glassmaker Edward Drummond Libbey in 1901, and moved to its present location, a Greek revival building designed , Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 21-Nov. 25): This Renaissance master had a special interest in the male figure. WITHOUT SANCTUARY (Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, Sept. 22-Dec. 31): Gay antiques collector James Allen (interviewed in the Jan. 16 issue of The Advocate) assembled this brutally eloquent collection of postcards and other souvenirs of lynchings. FREESTYLE (Santa Monica Museum of Art The Santa Monica Museum of Art is a museum located in Santa Monica, California. External links
THE LOOK: IMAGES OF GLAMOUR AND STYLE, PHOTOGRAPHS BY HORST AND HOYNINGEN-HUENE (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States, and contains one of the largest permanent museum collections in the Americas. , Oct. 21-Jan. 6): Starting in 1930, these two great Vogue photographers molded the 20th century's sense of style with their society and celebrity portraits. --Malik Gaines Books ALL THE RAGE General Public's All the Rage was released in 1984 by I.R.S. Records. Track listing
AUNTIE MAME MAME Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator MAME Multi-Arcade Machine Emulator MAME Missile And Munitions Evaluation MAME Multi-Rate Asymptotic Multi-User Efficiency MAME Michigan Area Media Educators by Patrick Dennis. (Broadway Books, September). The previously out-of-print camp literary classic returns with a new introduction by Paul Rudnick. COLDHEART CANYON: A HOLLYWOOD GHOST STORY by Clive Barker (HarperCollins, October). The gay master of dark fantasy takes on the terrors of the world's film capital. DANCING WITH DEMONS: THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF DUSTY SPRINGFIELD by Penny Valentine and Vicki Wickham (St. Martin's Press, September). This biography by Springfield's longtime manager and friend tells the whole story about the brilliant singer and pop icon, a lesbian closeted in her lifetime. FOX: POEMS 1998-2000 by Adrienne Rich (Norton, October). The celebrated lesbian poet's latest collection. GODDESS: INSIDE MADONNA by Barbara Victor (HarperCollins, November). Unauthorized but solidly sourced, this biography includes interviews with Madonna's grandmother and the woman Madonna allegedly had an affair with in high school. HALSTON by Steven Bluttal and Patricia Mears (Phaidon Press, October). This handsome volume features more than 600 fabulous photos of Halston, his designs, and the people Who wore them. LIGHT, COMING BACK by Ann Wadsworth (Alyson, October) Sharp insight and lucid prose drive this compelling story of a married 60-year-old woman's relationship with a woman half her age. MARLENE DIETRICH: PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES compiled by Jean-Jacques Naudet; captions by Maria Riva (Knopf, November). Captivating photos along with letters from former male and female lovers. THE MARBLE QUILT by David Leavitt (Houghton Mifflin, September). From the prolific author and sometime expatriate, these short stories deal with political inclusion and exclusion in the wake of AIDS. MOLTO mol·to adv. Music Very; much. Used chiefly in directions. [Italian, from Latin multum, from neuter of multus, many, much; see mel-2 AGITATO ag·i·ta·to adv. & adj. Music In a restless, agitated style. Used chiefly as a direction. [Italian, past participle of agitare, from Latin : THE MAYHEM BEHIND THE MUSIC AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA by Johanna Fiedler (Nan A. Talese, November). A former press rep for the venerable institution tells all, from musical triumphs to backstage spats. MONSTER: ADVENTURES IN AMERICAN MACHISMO by Brian Bouldrey (Council Oak Books, October). Sissies and bullies alike will appreciate this gay writer's hilarious essays on what makes a man. MY SON DIVINE by Frances Milstead with Kevin Heffernan and Steve Yeager (Alyson, November). From the mother of the talented drag diva who was John Waters's muse comes this memoir-tribute. THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF BROADWAY by Ben Brantley (St. Martin's Press, November). The Times' theater critic offers a collection of the paper's Broadway Coverage. THE PRACTICAL HEART by Allan Gurganus (Knopf, October). Lovers of literary fiction will savor these four novellas from the best-selling gay author [see p. 83]. SAVAGE BEAUTY: THE LIFE OF EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright and the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She was also known for her unconventional, bohemian lifestyle and her many love affairs. by Nancy Milford (Random House, September). No dry academic tome, this comprehensive biography tells the juicy tale of the beautiful bisexual poet of the jazz age. --David Bahr Dance THE NEXT ICE AGE (The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20-22): Innovative ice dancing is presented in the spirit of the late gay Olympian John Curry. GARTH FAGAN DANCE (Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University, at Lexington, Va.; coeducational; founded and opened 1749 as Augusta Academy. It was called Liberty Hall in 1776; became Liberty Hall Academy (a college) in 1782, Washington Academy (following a gift from George Washington) in 1798, , Lexington, Va., Sept. 25; Joyce Theater, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Oct. 30-Nov. 11): The Lion King choreographer presents his hyperphysical works. MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP (Orange County Performing Arts Center The Orange County Performing Arts Center is a performing arts complex located in Costa Mesa, California. It is the home of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Opera Pacific, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale. , Sept. 28-29; Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, Calif., Oct. 3-7): Morris's troupe performs the ballet-opera Platee, with music by Rameau and costumes by Isaac Mizrahi. KANSAS CITY BALLET (Lyric Theatre, Kansas City, Mo., Oct, 11-14): Former Twyla Tharp star William Whitener whit·en tr. & intr.v. whit·ened, whit·en·ing, whit·ens To make or become white or whiter, especially by bleaching. whit has whipped this Midwestern company into top-notch shape with a repertory of contemporary and neoclassical ballets. MORGANSCOTT BALLET (The LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center, New York City, Oct. 12) Remembering Matthew Shepard: A Celebration of Love presents joyful dances set to music by gay composers. PAULE TURNER (Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia, Oct. 12-13): Drag artiste Turner, a.k.a. "Duchess," spins a new gender-twist in Medea: Love Is the Devil, based on the Greek tragedy. LAR LUBOVITCH DANCE COMPANY Lar Lubovitch Dance Company (founded in 1968) is a dance company based in New York City and founded by Lar Lubovitch in the late 1960s. They have performed at Carnegie Hall, and worldwide. (City Center Theater, New York City, Oct. 17-20): The venerable choreographer has rounded up some of the top male dancers in modern dance for his Men's Stories. DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS (Joyce Theater, New York City, Dec. 11-16): One of the few postmodernists with emotional depth and sensitivity performs with his company. MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY: No, they're not performing now. But to resolve one of the greatest catfights in dance history, U.S. district judge Miriam Cedarbaum is expected to rule in the fall as to whether Martha Graham heir Ronald Protas can stop the company from performing Graham's ballets. Stay tuned. --Joseph Carman Film ROCK STAR (Warner Bros., Sept. 7): Mark Wahlberg plays the lead singer of a heavy metal tribute band who gets tapped to take over for the real lead singer he's been impersonating--remind anyone of out singer Rob Halford's replacement in Judas Priest? Bonus: Costar Jennifer Aniston kisses a girl (Dagmara Dominczyk). IRON LADIES (Strand Releasing, Sept. 7): This globally acclaimed comedy tells the true story of a championship Thai volleyball team that included transvestite and transsexual members [see p. 73]. I WILL SURVIVE (Hollywood Independents, Sept. 14): Also known as Sobrevivire, this acclaimed Spanish import tracks the love affair between a woman (Emma Suarez) and her gay friend. BURNT MONEY (Strand Releasing, Oct. 5): Based on a true story, this taut and suspenseful Argentine film explores the steamy relationship between two gay bank robbers on the run [see p. 70]. MULHOLLAND DRIVE (Universal, Oct. 12): A scorching lesbian subplot is one of several intriguing and interweaving story lines in David Lynch's atmospheric new freak-out. Bonus: Ann Miller as the landlady, who seems to have raided Maggie Cheung's In the Mood for Love closet. HISTORY LESSONS (First Run Features, Oct. 19, New York; November and December, Los Angeles and San Francisco): The newest documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Barbara Hammer explores lesbian images from the dawn of cinema (1896) through the Stonewall uprising (1969). TREMBLING BEFORE G-D (New Yorker Films, Oct. 24): The Teddy winner for Best Documentary at the Berlin International Film Festival, this new documentary explores the rarely seen world of gay and lesbian Orthodox and Hasidic Jews. THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE (USA Films, Nov. 2): Jon Polito as a "pansy pansy: see violet. pansy Any of several popular cultivated violets (genus Viola). Pansies have been grown for so long under such diverse conditions with such striking variations in colour and form that their origin is uncertain. " dry cleaner is just part of the conspiracy surrounding barber and blackmailer Billy Bob Thornton in this new noir comedy-thriller from the Coen brothers. PUNKS (Urbanworld Films, Nov. 2): This groundbreaking (and entertaining) comedy explores the lives and loves of four gay men of color (Seth Gilliam, Jazzmun, Renoly Santiago, and Chasing Amy's Dwight Ewell) in West Hollywood, Calif. THE FLUFFER (First Run Features, Nov. 16, New York): Grief director Richard Glatzer and porn auteur Wash West collaborate on this dark tale of romantic obsession set in the world of adult video. The eclectic cast includes Deborah Harry and Guinevere Turner. THE BUSINESS OF STRANGERS (IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) A class library from Netscape that provides an application framework and graphical user interface (GUI) routines for Java programmers. IFC was later made part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC). See JFC, AFC and AWT. See also ICF. Films, November): It's never addressed, but there's definitely an unspoken sexual vibe between Stockard Channing and Julia Stiles in this tense drama about corporate power games. THE CAT'S MEOW meow see mew. (Lions Gate Films, November): Straight cross-dresser Eddie Izzard plays Charlie Chaplin in Peter Bogdanovich's exploration of the still-unsolved murder of Thomas Ince (Cary Elwes) aboard William Randolph Hearst's (Edward Herrmann) yacht. Also stars Kirsten Dunst as Marion Davies, Jennifer Tilly as Louella Parsons, and Ab Fab's Joanna Lumley as novelist Elinor Glyn. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (New Line Cinema, Dec. 19): Sir Ian McKellen brings wizard Gandalf to life as the first of the much-anticipated trilogy of films based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien hits the screen. A BEAUTIFUL MIND (Universal, Dec. 25): Russell Crowe plays Nobel Prize--winning schizophrenic mathematician John Forbes Nash John Forbes Nash, Jr. (born June 13 1928) is an American mathematician who works in game theory, differential geometry, and partial differential equations, serving as a Senior Research Mathematician at Princeton University. Jr., whose biography implies that he was bisexual--although the scuttlebutt scut·tle·butt n. 1. Slang Gossip; rumor. 2. Nautical a. A drinking fountain on a ship. b. A cask on a ship used to hold the day's supply of drinking water. is, that part is nowhere to be found in this Ron Howard--directed biopic. GOSFORD PARK (USA Films, December): Derek Jacobi and Stephen Fry (and practically every other living British film star) are part of the whodunit in this new Robert Altman ensemble piece, which is said to play like Upstairs, Downstairs as reimagined by Agatha Christie. PRINCESA (Strand Releasing, December): In this filmfest fave from Italy, a Brazilian transvestite prostitute must decide if getting the sex-change operation she so desperately wants is worth giving up her freedom and becoming a housewife. --Alonso Duralde Music: pop MELISSA ETHERIDGE "Live and Alone" Tour (in progress): It's Melissa, a piano, and her guitar--and no one else--on her aptly named tour, continuing through September. CROWNS ON 45 Not on the Menu (Heartcore Records, Sept. 11): A whole lotta pop-punk melody makes this five-member band one of the catchier queer acts around. THE HAGGARD No Future (Mr. Lady Records Mr. Lady Records (or Mr. Lady Records and Video) was a San Francisco based lesbian-feminist independent record label and video art distributor, which became defunct in 2004. , Sept. 18): This over-too-quick collection of rockers is about to get Emily and the cryptically monikered sts--the two women at the Haggard's helm--the audience they deserve. NONA HENDRYX Blue (Three Things Records, September) The cult rock diva wrote the music, cowrote the lyrics, and produced the sound track for this play about the doings in a South Carolina funeral home [see p. 81]. NINJA DEATH SQUAD Appreciate Our Art (Heartcore Records, Sept. 11): Imagine early Circle Jerks with a bisexual ranting misanthrope Misanthrope exposes frivolity and inconsistency of French society (1600s). [Fr. Lit.: Le Misanthrope] See : Frivolity who has ear-singeing lyrics, and you get the idea. PATSY In a Brief Case (Self-released, Sept. 25): Clever lyrics and good harmonies abound on the debut from this melodic lesbian postpunk trio. REDHOT SECRET Redhot Secret EP (Heartcore Records, Sept. 25): Arty punk and post-riot grrrl noise from Heather Hellskiss and Tina Machina, two self-described "punk rock dykes from NYC." TARA JANE O'NEIL In the Sun Lines (1/4 Stick/Touch and Go Records, Sept. 18): Indie rock and lesbian icon shares another little piece of her heart with 10 astonishingly a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. beautiful new songs. LIPKANDY This Is Not a Love Song EP (Heartcore Records, Oct. 23): Two queer Melissas make melodic pop punk as cute and sassy their band's name. MOREL Queen of the Highway (Yoshitoshi Records, Oct. 16): The baritone crooner who turned Deep Dish's "Stranded" into the homoerotic club hit of 1997 finally serves up his own deep house grooves. MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT The Reincarnation of Luna (Sleazebox Records, Oct. 2): More songs about love, leather, and latex from gay Groovie Mann and his techno-groove sidekick, Buzz. THE BUTCHIES "Freaks***Athletes/Where Are We" single (Mr. Lady Records, Oct. 2): Fresh from touring with Amy Ray, queercore's favorite rockin'-like-Dokken daughters return to making their own brand of that brash, catchy punk we know 'em and love 'em for. LE TIGRE Feminist Sweepstakes (Mr. Lady Records, Oct. 16): With former Dykes Can Dance leader J.D. Samson joining Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman, the grooves get deeper, the samples get funkier, and the party rocks till dawn. SARAH DOUGHER The Bluff (Mr. Lady Records, Nov. 20): Another stellar solo release from one of the most challenging poets and musicians making music today. FISCHERSPOONER 1 (Emperor Norton Records Emperor Norton Records, a now defunct Los Angeles-based electronica and dance music record label. Some of the artists in their catalog included Arling & Cameron, Money Mark, Takako Minekawa and The Fantastic Plastic Machine. , Nov. 13): This duo, openly gay Warren Fischer and bisexual Casey Spooner, makes music that sounds like '80s synth pop and looks like a costume party on acid. CAUSHUN Proceed With Caushun (Ghetto Fabulous, December): Declaring in Vibe that "`real' ain't straight if you're gay," Caushun (Jason Herndon) takes on homophobes in hip-hop with rhymes and wit in "Ooh, Who Dat Be?" and other hot singles. --Steve Gdula Music: classical LEONARD BERNSTEIN Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1)/The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2)/Divertimento (Chandos, in release): Pianist James Tocco and mezzo-soprano mezzo-soprano: see soprano. Michelle DeYoung join the BBC Symphony Orchestra The BBC Symphony Orchestra is the principal orchestra of the British Broadcasting Corporation and one of the leading orchestras in Britain. History The orchestra was founded as a full time organisation in 1930, with Adrian Boult as its first chief conductor. , conducted by Leonard Slatkin, in these three important works by the young Bernstein. KAROL SZYMANOWSKI Stabat Mater, Op. 53/Six Kurpian Songs/ Symphony No. 3 (The Song of the Night) (Chandos, in release): Masterpieces by the great Polish gay composer are performed by eight soloists plus the Russian State Symphonic Cappella and Symphony Orchestra under Valeri Polyansky. SAMUEL BARBER Songs: Everything but the Hermit (Koch International Classics, September): Soprano Judith Kellock and pianist Xak Bjerken perform lesser-known songs by one of America's greatest gay composers. KRONOS QUARTET Requiem for Adam (Nonesuch, September): The famed New Music quartet, whose violist, Hank Dutt lost his lover to AIDS, performs a new work by Terry Riley, the father of minimalism. Also included is Riley's solo piano piece "The Philosopher's Hand." QUEEN Another Kind of Magic: Queen, A Symphonic Spectacular (Jay Records, September): Estonia is loosening up: This two-CD set offers the original cast and program that debuted at the Estonian Summer Festival in 2000, paying tribute to Queen's gay singer, Freddie Mercury. The program includes stars from London's West End stage, a full rock band, a three-woman rock group, plus the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra The Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (Estonian: Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester) is the leading orchestra in Estonia and is based in the capital Tallinn. Founded as the Estonian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. RESPIGHI Belkis, Queen of Sheba/ The Pines of Rome/Dance of the Gnomes (Reference Recordings, September): This stunning collection from the Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Bernstein protege Eiji Oue, was produced by the gay Tam Henderson, whose marvelous musical explorations earned him a 1998 Grammy nomination for Classical Producer of the Year. JAKE HEGGIE Dead Man Walking (Erato, October): The San Francisco Opera San Francisco Opera (SFO) is the second largest opera company in North America. It was founded in 1923 by Gaetano Merola (1881-1953). The Opening Night Gala of the San Francisco Opera is widely considered to be one of the most memorable events of the year for opera patrons. , conducted by Patrick Summers, performs the profoundly moving opera by the gay team of Heggie and librettist li·bret·tist n. The author of a libretto. Noun 1. librettist - author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) Terrence McNally. The discs feature performances by Susan Graham and Frederica Von Stade Frederica von Stade (June 1, 1945), is an American mezzo-soprano. Born in Somerville, New Jersey, she acquired the nickname Flicka in her childhood. Miss von Stade attended the Mannes College of Music in New York City. that left San Francisco audiences in tears. TELEMANN Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas (Dorian, October): Superb lesbian soprano Christine Brandes joins mezzo mez·zo n. pl. mez·zos A mezzo-soprano. mezzo Adverb Music moderately; quite: mezzo-forte Noun pl -zos Jennifer Lane and the instrumentalists of Musica Pacifca (two of whose members are gay) in music by the tuneful Telemann. STEPHANIE BLYTHE Bach and Handel: Arias (Virgin Classics, November): The debut album by mezzo Opera News cover girl Blythe features a newly recorded duet from Handel's Giulio Cesare with the astounding gay countertenor countertenor, a male singing voice in the alto range. Singing in this range requires either a special vocal technique called falsetto, or a high extension of the tenor range. David Daniels. MENDELSSOHN Piano Concertos 1&2/Variations Serieuses (Decca, November): My mother always warned me about men who wore red socks on Thursday (or was it Friday?) Well, here's one: pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet (who has recently given up the socks for splashy satin suits) and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) is a famous German orchestra based in Leipzig, Germany. It is named after the concert hall in which it is based, the Gewandhaus (Cloth Hall). , conducted by Herbert Blomstedt, perform three of Mendelssohn's great works. SAMUEL BARBER Orchestral Works Vol. 3 (Naxos American Classics, December): Naxos, bless its corporate heart, continues its Barber budget survey with a collection played by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is Scotland's national symphony orchestra. Based in Glasgow, the 89-strong professional orchestra also regularly performs in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee, and abroad. , conducted by Marin Alsop. Featured is James Buswell playing the great "Violin Concerto," providing competition for superb full-price versions by Bell, Hahn, and Shaham. RUDOLF FRIML Piano Works Vol. 1 (Koch; at press time, set for January): Transgendered pianist Sara Davis Buechner Sara Davis Buechner (born David Buechner, 1959)[1] is an American concert pianist and educator. She has been an assistant professor of piano at the University of British Columbia since 2003,[2] performs music by the composer of "Indian Love Call." --Jason Serinus Television THE EDUCATION OF MAX BICKFORD (CBS, Sept. 23): Helen Shaver (still a gay and lesbian favorite from Desert Hearts) plays Max's (Richard Dreyfuss) best friend, Steve--who is just back from gender-reassignment surgery, as Erica. THE ELLEN SHOW (CBS, Sept. 21): Following a special September 17 preview, Ellen's eagerly awaited new sitcom--where she plays a burned-out dot-commer who returns to her hometown--will settle into its regular Friday timeslot [see p. 50]. PASADENA (Fox, Sept. 21): Chuck & Buck writer-star Mike White brings his ingeniously twisted worldview to the nighttime soap. This new drama--whose cast features Martin Donovan, Dana Delany, Philip Baker Hall Philip Baker Hall (born September 10, 1931) is an American actor. Biography Early life Hall was born in Toledo, Ohio and attended the University of Toledo.[1] He did not have aspirations to be an actor until relatively late in life. , and Balthazar Getty--follows the charmed, complicated lives of an old-money family harboring deep, dark secrets. SEX IN WORLD WAR I (History Channel, Sept. 22): While the war to end all wars raged, Parisian dance clubs and Belgian brothels thrived, Mata Hari did her thing, and the earliest-known drag films were being made. SO GRAHAM NORTON So Graham Norton was a British television programme, hosted by Irish personality Graham Norton. It ran from 1998 until 2002. Theme The show was primarily adult-oriented, with host Graham dishing out many sexual innuendos and stories. I (BBC America, Friday nights): England's dishiest, queeniest chat show host takes his act across the pond and has wild fun with guests ranging from Catherine Deneuve to Boy George to Ivana Trump. UNDECLARED (Fox, Sept. 18): Charlie Hunnam, the straight actor who played the delectable Nathan on the original British Queer as Folk Queer as Folk may refer to:
5 GIRLS (PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , Oct.): This P.O.V. special follows the lives of the eponymous quintet, which includes Corrie, an openly bisexual upper-middle-class teen who struggles to connect with her Christian father after coming out to him. THE MATTHEW SHEPARD STORY (NBC, fall): Stockard Channing and Sam Waterston are Judy and Dennis Shepard in this film that examines how Matthew's parents coped with both their horrible tragedy and their son's murderers' trial. PUTTING IT TOGETHER (Pay-per-view, Oct. 14): The Stephen Sondheim review, starring Carol Burnett, George Hearn, and Bronson Pinchot, makes its cable debut courtesy of Broadway Television Network. SEX: UNKNOWN (PBS, Oct. 30): Nova examines the case of David Reimer (the subject of As Nature Made Him: The Boy. Who Was Raised as a Girl) and explores questions about gender, physiology, and intersexuality intersexuality /in·ter·sex·u·al·i·ty/ (in?ter-sek?shoo-al´i-te) 1. hermaphroditism. 2. pseudohermaphroditism. 3. androgyny. . ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS (Comedy Central, Nov. 12): Sweetie darlings, they're back! In this fourth season of the cult fave, Edina (Jennifer Saunders) produces TV and Web content (or intends to, anyway), while Patsy (Joanna Lumley) has climbed to managing editor at her fash mag. FASHION VICTIM: THE KILLING OF GIANNI VERSACE (Cinemax, Nov. 20): This Cinemax Reel Life documentary examines Gianni Versace and Andrew Cunanan, two very different gay men brought together by one brutal crime. Interviewees include Versace's companion, Antonio D'Amico; designer Alexander McQueen; and Andrew's father, Pete Cunanan. CALL ME CLAUS (TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. , December): Out actor Sir Nigel Hawthorne stars alongside Whoopi Goldberg, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Victor Garber in this original Christmas comedy (featuring new songs by Garth Brooks). MARLENE: HER OWN SONG (TCM (1) (Trellis-Coded Modulation/Viterbi Decoding) A technique that adds forward error correction to a modulation scheme by adding an additional bit to each baud. TCM is used with QAM modulation, for example. , Dec. 27): The legendary bisexual icon Marlene Dietrich would have turned 100 in December, and this world premiere documentary--directed by her grand son, J. David Riva--examines her amazing achievements and personal struggles. --A.D. Theater THE PRODUCERS (St. James Theatre
THE MEN OF CLUB CASANOVA TOUR 2001 (U.S. and Canadian cities, Aug. 30-Oct. 27) That hunky drag dude Mo B. Dick hosts an all-drag-king night to remember [see p. 67]. RUDE ENTERTAINMENT (Greenwich House Theatre, New York City; begins previews Aug. 31, opens Sept. 20): Three one-acts by Paul Rudnick, including the outrageous Mr. Charles, Currently of Palm Beach, staged by Jeffrey director Christopher Ashley. THE CAR MAN (Center Theatre Group's Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles; begins previews Sept. 6, Opens Sept. 12): Lust and revenge in a small Midwestern town in 1960--a sexy reworking of Bizet's Carmen from Matthew Bourne, who unleashed those hunky male swans in 1995's Swan Lake. (Also touring to venues in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, and Berkeley, Calif.) DANCE OF DEATH (Broadhurst Theatre, New York City; begins previews Sept. 18, opens Oct. 11): Sean Matthias directs Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren in playwright Richard Greenberg's snappy new adaptation of Strindberg's drama about a marriage turned toxic. HEDDA GABLER (Ambassador Theatre, New York City; begins previews Sept. 19, opens Oct. 4): Nicholas Martin directs Kate Burton in Jun Robin Baitz's adaptation of the Ibsen classic drama about a woman stuck in the wrong marriage in the wrong society in the wrong era. UNWRAP YOUR CANDY (Vineyard Theatre, New York City; begins previews Sept. 19, opens October): Terrible things happen to children and adults in this mordant mordant (môr`dənt) [Fr.,=biting], substance used in dyeing to fix certain dyes (mordant dyes) in cloth. Either the mordant (if it is colloidal) or a colloid produced by the mordant adheres to the fiber, attracting and fixing the colloidal collection of spine-tinglers written and directed by Doug Wright, Golden Globe-nominated screenwriter of Quills. THE WOMEN (Roundabout Theatre production at American Airlines Theatre The American Airlines Theatre is a Broadway theatre, located at 227 West 42nd Street, New York City. Originally named the Selwyn Theatre, it was constructed by the Selwyn brothers in 1918. , New York City; begins previews Oct. 12, opens Nov. 8): Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon, Jennifer Tilly, Rue McClanahan, and Kristen Johnston bare their claws in the Broadway revival of Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 satire of New York high society. Costumes by Isaac Mizrahi; directed by Scott Elliott. ASSASSINS (Roundabout Theatre production at Music Box Theatre The Music Box Theater is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 239 West 45th Street in midtown-Manhattan. The most aptly named theater on Broadway, the intimate Music Box was designed by architect C. , New York City; begins previews Nov. 1, opens Nov. 29): Who else but the great Stephen Sondheim would bring together John Wilkes Booth, John Hinckley Jr., Lee Harvey Oswald Noun 1. Lee Harvey Oswald - United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963) Oswald , and Squeaky Fromme in a vaudeville show? Directed by Joe (Love! Valour! Compassion!) Mantello. HOMEBODY/KABUL (New York Theatre Workshop New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) is an off-Broadway theatre noted for its acclaimed and innovative productions of new works. Located in New York City’s East Village, it houses a 188-seat theatre for its main productions, and a 75-seat black-box theatre for staged readings and , New York City; previews scheduled Nov. 30, opening scheduled Dec. 19): The plight of women in Afghanistan is a central theme in Tony Kushner's new political epic, staged by Declan Donnelan, who directed Angels in America Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes is an award winning play in two parts by American playwright Tony Kushner. It has been made into both a television miniseries of the same name and an opera by Peter Eötvös. in London. A VERY LESBIAN NUTCRACKER (Northwest Asian American Theatre, Seattle, Nov. 20-Dec. 23): Sexual awakenings and campy high jinks at a Catholic girls' ballet boarding school, courtesy of Seattle's famous comedy troupe the Pulp Vixens. KIKI AND HERB CHRISTMAS SHOW (Fez, New York City; starts December): Have yourself a scary Christmas in the company of aging chanteuse chan·teuse n. A woman singer, especially a nightclub singer. [French, feminine of chanteur, singer, from chanter, to sing; see chant.] Kiki (drag artist Justin Bond) and her faithful accompanist Herb (musical genius Kenny Mellman) celebrating their seriously damaged life in showbiz. --Gerard Raymond |
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