"The first cover song I recorded was “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”" - Absolutely
Vocalist Abby Lynn Keen is a rising star who creates musical soundscapes as the artist Absolutely. The singer from Tooting, London has changed her name and evolved as a performer in a short period of time. Abby is currently out on a world tour as an opener for her sister Raye connected to My 21st Century Blues. Their father is English producer Paul Keen and their sister Lauren Keen is on the way to making more music industry waves. Absolutely is under exclusive license to...
"In the first meeting, Christopher Guest discusses the character with each performer and it is sheer heaven!" - Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor Ed Begley, Jr. is heading to the Chicago Humanities Fall Festival with his new book in hand titled To the Temple of Tranquility…and Step on It! A Memoir. It’s packed with stories ranging from juicy Hollywood stories to the challenges of a recent Parkinson’s diagnosis. His starring role in St. Elsewhere brought him into households around the globe where he won six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and his television career has flourished for decades most recently with Modern Family and the Queer as...
"It really is just a big, giant lens and you can see yourself in it." - Kyle Patrick
Kokandy Productions closes its 2023 season with the perfect show for a spooky season. First a novel, then a film and now a musical, American Psycho is the story of investment banker and serial killer Patrick Bateman. Set in New York City at the end of the eighties, Bateman’s shallow world revolves around his wife, secret lovers and making money. His mental state and exploits slowly unravel with a backdrop of music from the time period plus fresh tunes from writers Duncan Sheik and Roberto...
"The writing will move people and I have seen people wipe tears away." - Brandon Rivera
Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 48th season with the Chicago premiere of Sanctuary City. This story about two teenagers in Newark, New Jersey was written by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok and is brought to life by director Steph Paul and three queer-identifying cast members. Grant Kennedy Lewis is starring in his first Steppenwolf Theatre Company production as B. His background includes shows at Theater Wit, Drury Lane Theater and Compass Theatre. Jocelyn Zamudio plays G and this marks her second Steppenwolf endeavor after I...
"I saw the potential to tell this story in a playful, little bit irreverent way, and do something sincere." - Trish Sie
Director Trish Sie is sitting down on release day to discuss her latest project Sitting in Bars With Cake. The Prime Video film will have audiences standing up to applaud thanks to outstanding work from the cast and crew after September 8, 2023. It is based on a popular book inspired by true events where best friends Jane (Yara Shahidi) and Corinne (Odessa A’zion) navigate life in Los Angeles in their twenties. Corinne, the ultimate extrovert, convinces her introverted home baker best friend Jane to...
"Receiving a package from Paul Rudd is my breakout role!" - Claud
If you haven’t caught on to Claud yet then head over to claud.online to catch up. On the eye-popping website, you will find fresh new music to enjoy, hip merchandise and information on upcoming tour dates. Much of Claud’s music will resonate with the LGBTQ+ population thanks to a firsthand experience from the non-binary artist. They/them pronouns should be used when addressing this talented, queer musician who has made two albums so far with more singles on the horizon. This singer/ songwriter has crafted unforgettable...
"I want to see real stories be told that live and breathe everyday life involving the queer and Latin communities." - Harvey Guillen
Javier “Harvey” Guillén is a familiar figure to many thanks to his role as Guillermo de la Cruz in the television series What We Do in the Shadows. The FX mockumentary show follows vampires in their adventures on Staten Island and Guillermo is one of the vampires named Nandor’s familiar. Before that, he had a previous background on TV with The Magicians and The Good Place. The queer-identifying performer also appeared regularly on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and as a guest judge on The Boulet Brothers’...
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