Here's our honest cast comparison of the 'Wicked' movie and Broadway musical
How do your favorite actors from the original Broadway cast compare to the new faces bringing these beloved characters to life?
October 23 2024 12:58 PM
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In the Theater section of Arts and Entertainment, The Advocate brings readers the latest news related to Broadway and beyond. Discover the latest plays that appeal to the LGBT community through behind-the-scenes videos and interviews with the stars of the stage. Find out the hottest tickets for theater productions in the United States and around the world, ones that are tell stories that will make gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans audience members laugh, cry, and burst into applause and a standing ovation.
Sir Ian McKellen parties with shirtless twunks in London
The 85-year-old actor attended an event with 10 DJs and a darkroom - we have the details.
October 16 2024 8:31 AM
Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned
The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.
October 09 2024 10:05 AM
Zane Phillips figured out his sexuality by acting 'stupid in a very specific way'
"Straight boys are stupid with each other in their own kind of way, but I never really accessed that," the out actor recently told PRIDE.com.
June 17 2024 4:16 PM
8 Ariana DeBose must-see musical theater Performances ahead of the Tony Awards
The multi-talented Ariana DeBose (the first out queer woman of color to win an Oscar) is hosting the Tony Awards for a third time. Here are seven performances that spotlight her outsized gifts.
June 16 2024 8:29 AM
Surprise! 'Hairspray' star Nikki Blonsky has eloped with Hailey Jo Jenson
The actor revealed that she married her partner last year, dishing on the details of the intimate engagement and ceremony.
June 03 2024 11:01 AM
A brief history of LGBTQ+ representation on Broadway
We've always been key creators, but in recent years we've been seen more onstage.
May 16 2024 4:36 PM
Jonathan Groff thought coming out would make fame 'impossible.' Here's why he did anyway
The Broadway veteran thinks that "everyone that was closeted at some point" can relate to his latest role in Merrily We Roll Along.
May 14 2024 1:55 PM
Giselle Byrd is taking center stage — and helping others do the same
The activist and educator is creating space for other queer and trans people of color in the theater world.
April 10 2024 2:15 PM
A gender-bending Civil War soldier's tale comes to the musical stage
Sarah Rosetta Wakeman presented as a man to fight for the Union. Now Wakeman's story is the subject a musical play, written by Jenn Grinels and featuring nonbinary actor Ari Notartomaso.
February 23 2024 11:43 AM
Megyn Kelly is shocked to learn that a musical from 2019 has LGBTQ+ characters
The conservative pundit is continuing to demonstrate her lack of cultural awareness.
February 03 2024 12:00 PM
Playbill Honors World AIDS Day With Remember the Ribbon
Watch Broadway come together for the fourth annual event that benefits Broadway Cares.
November 30 2023 12:00 PM
Gay and Nonbinary Performers Sweep the Tony Awards
The historic ceremony was hosted by out actress Ariana DeBose.
June 12 2023 9:26 AM
Tony Winner Michael Arden Reclaims the 'F' Word, Gets Bleeped
Arden, accepting the directing award for Parade, also told LGBTQ+ young people, "Your queerness is what makes you beautiful and powerful."
June 11 2023 11:41 PM
Alex Newell, J. Harrison Ghee Make History as First Nonbinary Tony Winners
Alex Newell won Best Featured Actor in a Musical and J. Harrison Ghee Best Lead Actor.
June 11 2023 10:30 PM
Indiana High Schoolers Bravely Perform LGBTQ-Inclusive Play Despite School's Ban
The school system said students couldn’t perform the queer-inclusive piece because of safety concerns, so they raised $85K and the show went on anyway.
May 31 2023 12:00 PM
Queer Musical Parody of 'The Little Mermaid' Is Making a Splash Across the Pond
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch first made waves on UK stages in 2022 – and it's returning this year.
May 31 2023 9:59 AM
Drag Babies: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (en Español)
A new Mexican production proves a popular musical’s message is universal.
May 02 2023 3:55 PM
Nonbinary, Gender-Nonconforming Actors Make Tony Awards History
J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell are the first out nonbinary or gender-nonconforming actors to receive Tony nominations.
May 02 2023 3:00 PM
'First Deep Breath' Is a Moving Story of a Black Family & Queerness
Queer artists Lee Edward Colston II and Steve H. Broadnax III chat with The Advocate about how The First Deep Breath explores vulnerable masculinity.
March 03 2023 7:57 PM