Book Review: ‘Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare’ by Will Tosh
It’s a tired old cliché that theater is a haven for gay people. But do you know just how old
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The Cosmic Curtain Podcast: ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’
As the sun begins to set and the twinkling stars come to life in the night sky, the bright lights
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Broadway Beats: ‘Hadestown’ Cast Album Review
Let’s get one thing out of the way: I absolutely adore Greek mythology. I was a Percy Jackson kid to
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Book Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is considered one of the great American classics. Most people think of it
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A Well-Earned Round of ‘Applause’ For the First Ringwald Reprise
When I visited the Museum of Broadway in New York, I learned that a long list of shows is waiting
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The Cosmic Curtain Podcast: ‘Shrek the Musical’ Review & Discussion
Like us, you’re probably familiar with the DreamWorks animated film Shrek from the early ’00s, but how many of you
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Book Review: ‘Maria’ by Michelle Moran (‘The Sound of Music’ Novel)
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens, brown paper packages tied up with
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Book Review: ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ by Manuel Puig, Translated by Thomas Colchie
A 1970s Argentine prison is one of the last places you’d want to be. Especially if you are gay or
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The Cosmic Curtain Podcast: Discussing Shows & Michigan Theater in 2024
It’s been about a month since our last episode of The Cosmic Curtain came out, which kicked off our new
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‘Shrek the Musical’ is a Children’s Storybook Come to Life
I was nine years old when the first Shrek movie from Dreamworks played in theaters, but I remember it vividly.
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Hugh Jackman Shines in ‘The Greatest Showman’
The entire world has heard the name Hugh Jackman before, right? One of the best actors of our time, Jackman
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A Common Thread Theatre Company Presents: ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman The Musical’
Tonight, A Common Thread Theatre Company is beginning a brief run of the Tony Award-winning musical Kiss of the Spider
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