Boston Gay Men’s Chorus takes on isolation with ‘Born This Way’ video
Forced to cancel their concerts for the first time in 38 years, the Boston Gay Men's Chorus is surely feeling the sting of COVID-19 disconnect. And so coming from this place of...
Spring show ‘Seeds for Tomorrow’ at Arnold Arboretum through May
Harvard's Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale is hosting openly LGBTQ artist Laura Fantini's solo exhibition "Seeds for Tomorrow: Woody Plants of the Arnold Arboretum" from May 3 to 30. Admission...
Webster’s adds Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel phrase to dictionary
Alison Bechdel—celebrated cartoonist of "Dykes to Watch Out For" and author of graphic novel "Fun Home," whose Broadway musical adaptation garnered multiple Tony Awards—is back in the news.
This time, its Merriam-Webster's Dictionary honoring Bechdel,...
Who’s Afraid of Woolf’s ‘Orlando’?
One of the most transgressive works in all of literature is Virginia Woolf’s 1928 novel, “Orlando: A Biography,” a romantic romp about a young English nobleman and poet who changes sex from male to female and lives for centuries.
His brilliant career: Mark Harris delivers rich portrait of entertainment legend in ‘Mike Nichols:...
Author Mark Harris knew it was “going to be weird” to write about the 2003 HBO miniseries “Angels in America” for his biography of director Mike Nichols. Harris,...
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus reboots ‘Born This Way’ for spring concert, March 11–12
Tickets are now on sale for “Born This Way,” to be performed March 11 and 12 by the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus (BGMC) at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. Featuring music from...
Out Vermont Writer Alison Bechdel’s Broadway musical wins 5 Tonys
"Fun Home," the new Broadway musical based on the graphic memoir of Vermont's Alison Bechdel ("Dykes to Watch Out For") won five Tony Awards at the June 7, 2015 ceremony, including Best Musical, Best...
Stage legend Everett Quinton returns to Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival, Sept. 26–29
Through new interpretations of his plays and by pairing him with notable literary masters spanning continents and time periods, the annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival, running September 26–29, keeps the great American playwright in...
Boston College exhibit celebrates history of LGBTQ Catholics in US
Apropos of LGBTQ History Month (October) and reflective of a strong LGBTQ presence on a campus whose leadership seems to struggle to accept them, Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry has teamed...
The Way She Is: Barbra Streisand’s buzzy memoir boasts Boston ties
This article appears in the January/February 2024 print issue of Boston Spirit magazine. Subscribe for free today.
By now, Barbra Streisand’s devotees know that her long-awaited memoir, “My Name is...
