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Justin Sayre
The good humor man: an interview with Justin Sayre
“It’s a labor of love and a way to put a stamp on the development of the show and who we were then.”
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JD Doyle
Drag show: an interview with queer music historian JD Doyle
“I've been aggressively collecting music by LGBT artists since the 1990s.”
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Kristin Chenoweth
At the heart of the art: an interview with Kristin Chenoweth
“Calling all dance music producers! I’m available.”
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David Pevsner
Mr. Versatility: an interview with David Pevsner
“Nothing expresses a broken heart or the revenge of a cheating spouse or the joy of life more than a country tune.”
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James Magruder
Slave to love: an interview with gay writer James Magruder
“The ego, self-delusion and bravery required to be a stage artist in this country is perpetual comic gold.”
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Cheyenne Jackson
Renaissance man: an interview with Cheyenne Jackson
“I was a 12 year old kid in Northern Idaho listening to Billie Holiday and Lena Horne and Sarah Vaughan and Nat King Cole.”
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Toni Tennille
Toni Tennille tells it like it is
“I have found with all of my gay friends who love the music, they are passionate and they find what’s underneath.”
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Dan Martin and Michael Biello
Songbook romance: an interview with Dan Martin and Michael Biello
“At the heart of the show is the story of our 40 year relationship as life partners and creative collaborators.”
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Will Davis
Will Davis Talks Inge and Xanadu
“A lot of my work has been about identity in different ways.”
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Anthony Rapp
Broadway star and Joliet native Anthony Rapp comes home with 'If/Then'
“Well, I think there is a great opportunity with theatre to reflect life back at people.”
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Alan Cumming
Cumming around again: an interview with Alan Cumming
“The whole concept of the show was about being authentic and connecting with these songs.”
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Randy Harrison
'Queer as Folk' star Randy Harrison heads up new production of Cabaret
“I really think time caught up with it and has liberated the story.”
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Seth Greenleaf
Meet the producer: an interview with Seth Greenleaf
“I don’t want to make it sound like Chicago is a talent pool for New York. But the truth is that there is a great exchange between the two cities.”
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Josh Groban
Josh Groban Stages a musical takeover
“I’ve been aware of my gay fans since album one. There has been such great support from that community and it has gone both ways.”
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Scott Free
Scott Free brews something new
“I was a band geek. I was in the pit playing trumpet for all the high school musical productions.”
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Shoshana Bean
The Wind Beneath Bean's Wings
“I look at C.C. Bloom and there is a lot of Barbra in her.”
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Adam Barruch
Adam Barruch choreographs River North Dance Chicago
“What is so great about River North is that they are physically incredibly strong.”
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Rick Karlin
Casting a spell: an interview with Rick Karlin of 'Witches Among Us'
“I like taking that fear and turning it on its ear, making people think about how they feel about people who are different from themselves.”
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Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard brings her one-woman show to Milwaukee PrideFest
“I’m so excited to be going to Milwaukee! It is going to be a great gay evening.”
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Eddie Shapiro
The Dame Game: an interview with 'Nothing Like A Dame' author Eddie Shapiro
“...there's not one single interview where I didn't have multiple surprises.”
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Tarell Alvin McCraney
Jerry Nunn one-on-one with Tarell Alvin McCraney
“It is a responsibility being an ensemble member but it also comes with privileges as well.”
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Michael Urie
Babs' Basement: Michael Urie stars in 'Buyer & Celler'
“Her level of fame is unmatched but everything comes with a cost.”
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Andy O'Reilly
Heartbeat of Home: Jerry Nunn one-on-one with Andy O'Reilly
“It is a very high energy show so we all have to make sure we are on the top of our game.”