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Jasmine Guy directs Nicole Ari Parker and Robin Givens in "For Colored Girls"
, Jun 26, 2009
The latest production of Ntozake Shange's legendary play opens next month in Atlanta.
An all-singing, all-dancing, all-Drano drinking "Heathers" is coming
, Mar 16, 2009
A musical based on the 1989 Winona Ryder cult classic film is in the works.
Ask AfterEllen.com (March 10, 2009)
, Mar 10, 2009
Cherry Jones on 24, Sia's concert DVD, L Word interrogation videos and more!
Stars come out for Broadway gay-rights fundraiser
, Feb 24, 2009
Celebrities gathered in New York on Monday to perform and speak out against Prop. 8 and other anti-gay initiatives.
"Hairspray 2" takes on the swinging '60s
, Dec 2, 2008
Tracy Turnblad and company will be back in the sequel to the 2007 movie musical.
"9 to 5" is Broadway bound
, Oct 20, 2008
The famous 1980s film has been made into a stage musical starring Allison Janney and, of course, the same great Dolly Parton songs.
Kristin Chenoweth speaks to the theater geeks
, Aug 18, 2008
The actress hosts a new PBS documentary on a production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
All Access Pass: Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney
, May 7, 2008
Andrea Meyerson interviews Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney about The Jill and Julia Show.
Women make strong showing in Outer Critics Circle nominations
, Apr 28, 2008
Laura Linney, Laurie Metcalf, S. Epatha Merkerson and others are nominated for the Golden Globes of New York theater.
Universe to Rachel Dratch: We love you
, Apr 23, 2008
After the comedian told New York that she was unemployed, the job offers came in.
"Nine": A bevy of beautiful women and one (lesbianish) man
, Apr 8, 2008
Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Sophia Loren, Judi Dench and Nicole Kidman united in Rob Marshall's "Nine."
A lesbian/bi Nancy on “I’d Do Anything”?
, Mar 26, 2008
Twelve lovely ladies compete to play Nancy in a new production of Oliver!
“A Very Brady Musical”: a very bad idea
, Mar 24, 2008
Why a Brady musical now? Isn't it just tired to rehash and revisit The Brady Bunch?
The “Tales” are coming to “the City”
, Mar 18, 2008
The Maupin books/miniseries head to Broadway. But how will they improve on the TV cast?
Piper Perabo explores “reasons to be pretty”
, Mar 7, 2008
Piper Perabo will be starring in Neil Labute’s "reasons to be pretty" this June in New York.
Gina Gershon and Mary McCormack head for Broadway
, Mar 3, 2008
Gershon and McCormack have both had lesbian/bi roles, and now they'll both play flight attendants in Boeing-Boeing. Downgrade!
Sing a song of biker moms in “Mask”: the musical
, Feb 25, 2008
A musical based on the 1985 Cher (hot!) movie opens next month in Pasadena.
TV alert: "A Raisin in the Sun"
, Feb 25, 2008
Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad and Sanaa Lathan bring the Lorraine Hansberry play to ABC.
"Shrek the Musical": Sutton Foster and a singing ogre
, Feb 11, 2008
From Young Frankenstein to a wisecracking donkey? Seems like a logical progression.
Olivier Awards: Fat girls, drag queens and classics
, Feb 8, 2008
Hairspray got a record 11 nominations for the British equivalent of the Tony Awards. John Waters must be proud!
Anne Frank, the musical
, Jan 17, 2008
Next month, a musical based on The Diary of Anne Frank takes the stage. Is this a horrendous idea?
The “Devine” Miss Loretta: Ain't she cool?
, Jan 14, 2008
Loretta Devine's done everything from Dreamgirls to First Sunday.
“9 to 5”: A spoonful of  Skinny & Sweet and a dash of feminism
, Jan 8, 2008
The 1980 comedy classic 9 to 5 is on the cusp of becoming a stage musical. Allison Janney will take on the Lily Tomlin role.