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Varla Jean Merman returns to Julia's with a new show
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
The Book of Merman - Raunchy Revelations
April 12
Julia's on Broadway
Drag superstar, movie star, and songwriter Varla Jean Merman returns to Seattle April 12 and Julia's on Broadway (300 Broadway E.) with a brand-new show: The Book of Merman - Raunchy Revelations.
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Seattle Pride Idol is back!
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
Seattle Pride Idol, presented by Smirnoff, Seattle's Best Karaoke, Neighbours Seattle, Seattle Gay News, and MOViN 92.5, is back, and it is bigger and better than ever!
The 2012 Pride Idol is a citywide singing contest hosteded by Seattle Out and Proud (SO&P), running more
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Gladys Knight - The empress of soul
by Aiden Klein -
SGN A&E Writer
Gladys Knight
March 30
Snoqualmie Casino
Sing the house down while taking you to church! Any Gay man of color in their mid-30s or older know exactly what I mean. That's exactly what soul legend Gladys Knight did last Friday at Snoqualmie Casino. It was jus more
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ACT and 5th produce new hit musical First Date
by Milton W. Hamlin -
SGN A&E Writer
First Date
ACT Theatre
Through May 20
Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT Theatre have produced a charming new hit musical with the co-production of First Date, playing in the intimate Falls Theatre at ACT through May 20. ACT and the 5th have teamed up more
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Two literary festivals light up New Orleans
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN A&E Writer
'I don't want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic!' explains Blanche DuBois, one of Tennessee Williams' greatest creations. And nowhere does magic exist more than in the city of New Orleans. The city that inspired some of the greatest works by Truman Capote, William Faulkner, Ernest Hemi more
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Cayman Ilika: The cock-eyed optimist
by Eric Andrews-Katz -
SGN A&E Writer
South Pacific
April 14-22
McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon
You've seen her in the local theater scene - either at 5th Avenue or Village Theatre - on several occasions. A raving beauty, she's easy to spot, and her powerful singing voice allows her to stand out more
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Young the Giant continues to get bigger
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Billy Budd: Homosexual angst in a great opera
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Carolina Chocolate Drops get the Showbox fired up
by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer
Carolina Chocolate Drops
March 31
The Showbox Market
The only things missing from the Carolina Chocolate Drops show last weekend were a barnyard and barrel of moonshine. The vintage string band, who won a Grammy for 2010's Genuine Negro Jig, transformed more
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Dyke About Town: Chano Dominguez and Seattle Men's Chorus
by Mercy Moosemuzzle -
SGN Contributing Writer
Chano Dominguez
Cuteness turned Mercy on to Chano Dominguez and Mercy was happy to see the show at Jazz Alley on March 12. He was playing music from his CDs of flamenco and Miles Davis music. The evening was mellow.
Dominguez's piano was delicious. more
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DeLouRue Presents: Party Schmarty!
by Shaun Knittel -
SGN Associate Editor
The trio behind DeLouRue Presents - BenDeLaCreme, Lou Henry Hoover, and Kitten LaRue - are teaming up with DJ Nark April 6 at The Orient Express Train Car (2963 4th Ave S., SoDo) for Party Schmarty! at 10 p.m.
According to BenDeLaCreme, Party Schmarty! Is 'a sophisticate more
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See this Or, you'll miss out
by Miryam Gordon -
SGN A&E Writer
Or,
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Through April 22
You can't leave out the punctuation in Seattle Rep's newest play, Or,. (You have to have the comma there even if it's bad punctuation.) It's because the meaning of the title of Liz Duffy Adams' play comes f more
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