(OUTview NW) DON'T MISS: See Jinkx and Major in the "Hysterical", UNWRAPPED Only at the Seattle Rep!

(SRT)

by MK Scott

You loved them as The Vaudevillians, now love them as Jinkx and Major! Drag performers Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales return to Seattle Rep’s Leo K. Stage with more tunes, more laughs, mistletoe and menorahs. A holiday show like no other, Unwrapped.

As I arrived at the 5pm show this past Friday, I was welcomed by Jinkx (Jerick Hoffer) and Major (Richard Andriessen) with trays of cookies for their audience, Jinkx was gorgeous in an golden gown, and Major was distinguished.

During the show, Jinkx dressed in a flowing red gown with white trim, but refuses to do the show, she's a Jewish gay boy in a dress and thinks the time between Thanksgiving and New Years is one be giant black hole. Major urges her on and we get a mix of Jinkx/Kitty and Major/Dr. Dan's similar squabbles as in the Vaudevilians.

Too Much Holiday Spirit(s)?                   (Watters)

The Funniest moment was a tie. One with Jinkx lying near the edge of the stage and rolling off into the front row! As Jinkx drinks and drinks, she tries to sing the 12 days of Xmas sloshed in a very Lucy kind of way. Like Lucy, Jinkx excels in physical comedy and doesn't disappoint. Major has a 'major' solo number and commands the stage. Later, 100% sober Jinkx returned in a white robe with feather trim.

Jinkx and Major takes an unconventional approach to holiday classics. So drag yourself to the theatre for big cheer– and make sure to arrive early for photo ops!

See Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales in UNWRAPPED at Seattle Rep through December 13th. Click HERE for Tix and Info.

(SHOWcase) Olivia Newton-John wants You to Save a Oregon High School's Production of 'Grease'!

We Go Together.

As many of you know, MK's Alma Mater, Beaverton High School in Beaverton, Oregon, had at one time been one of the Best Theater Departments on the West Coast and world Famous, back in the 80's and 90's some stars to come out of that time were our very own, Jesse Archer, Broadway's Brooks Ashmanskas and Shoshana Bean and more.

After a decade of hits and misses, BHS finally has the opportunity to be great again and as it celebrates its 100th anniversary they are doing it with a production of GREASE with alums part of the Production. OUTview OUTreach's James N. Erickson Legacy Project is proud to help raise the $50K needed to make this production as great as the 1990 production was. BTW..Sandy was played by Music Sensation, Stephanie Schneiderman.

So, we needed a Powerhouse Star, and luckily our Pal, Olivia Newton-John was willing to tape a special message. Please Help Us raise the 1st $5,000 by Christmas and please join us for an incredible show in May 2016. Click HERE to support this project!

(OUTview NW) Concert RE-view: Coleman's Farewell SMC Season Sparkles with Home for the Holidays' Greatest Hits!

DIVA: Saving the Best performance for his Final Season!

by MK Scott

The Dennis Coleman 35th Season and Final Seattle Men's Chorus Holiday show premiered this past Saturday and it was a Greatest Hits show of his favorite songs from Holiday concerts past.

By tradition, the first 2 performances featured an appearance by a special guest and this years was no exception with Broadway turned comedy star, Tituss Burgess (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and the running joke of the night was no rain in Seattle and Titus was unhappy with the weather. From the song King of the world to Mr. Grinch to the soulful, A Gift to Be Simple, brought down the house.

(Screen Junkies) Honest Trailers - Star Wars!

A long time ago in a theater far, far away, George Lucas launched an epic franchise. Now relive the movie that started it all - Star Wars!

(OUTview AMERICA) INTER-view: All about Arthur Allen's 'WINNING DAD' available at Vimeo On-Demand on 12/1!

by MK Scott

Just in time for the holidays--the season of many potentially strained family dinners--comes "Winning Dad," a movie that aims to ease the generational divide over gay rights through humor and understanding.


Already an audience favorite (and one of my Top 5 at this years SLGFF) at more than a dozen film festivals around the world, "Winning Dad," will soon be available, according to a press release, in the US exclusively through Vimeo-On-Demand on December 1st.

(SNAP daily) Our Favorite Thanksgiving Movies!

Thanksgiving is TODAY. Celebrate with us and watch these flicks!

(92nd Street Y) Nathan Lane with Joy Behar!

One of his generation’s most brilliant comic actors, the two-time Tony winner Nathan Lane joined us to talk about his life in theater, his recent triumphs as Theodore “Hickey” Hickman in The Iceman Cometh and as James Wicker in It’s Only a Play; family, friendship—and his delightful new picture book, Naughty Mabel, which comes out this fall.

(Blank on Blank) Carol Burnett on Finding Home!

"When I looked in his eyes, he was there. He was home... I had a dad."
- Carol Burnett

Interview by Leonard Lopate
August 19, 2003, WNYC Studios

Original interview aired on the Leonard Lopate Show

(the SNAP daily) The Women of Color Who Should Be in the Best Actress Conversation!

The Hollywood Reporter just released their Best Actress roundtable cover photo and every one is white. Here's two women of color who should be included in the conversation.

(Where The Bears Are) GAME SHOW BEARS!

When the Bears show up on the set of a TV game show where Dickie’s boyfriend Matt works to question him about why he didn’t attend Dickie’s funeral, the producer winds up recruiting them as contestants when the team going up against the returning champions suddenly drops out.

WHERE THE BEARS ARE is a web series following the exploits of 4 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake. It is "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men. Season 4 consists of 18 TOTAL EPISODES!

THIS SERIES IS INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES!

(Screen Junkies) MOVIE FIGHTS! Luke Skywalker: Good or Evil?

0:03:35 - Favorite moment from the Force Awakens trailer
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(MOVIE FREAK) RE-views of Mockingjay – Part II; Secret in Their Eyes; Trumbo!

Lionsgate

by Sara Michelle Fetters

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part II
3 STARS

Katniss Everdeen’s Hunger Games Come to a Climax!

STX Entertainment

Secret in Their Eyes
3 STARS

Star-Studded Secret a Captivating Remake!

(OUTview AMERICA) INTER-view: MK gets the Dirt from Matthew Mckellgon about What's ahead on EASTSIDERS Season 2, Now out on DVD and VOD!

A New Man for Jeremy?                        (WOLFE)

by MK Scott

One of the most acclaimed and popular LGBT series, the first season was released by Wolfe Video in 2014, and was a popular hit digitally and on DVD. Season 2 continues to humorously chronicle the hip millennial population struggling to navigate life, love, and making the rent - set against the bohemian backdrop of the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Entertainment Weekly called the series 'funny and heartbreaking," and Out Magazine singled it out as "steamy and dramatic."

EASTSIDERS SEASON 2 was created, written and directed by actor Kit Williamson (Mad Men), who also stars in the series as Cal, an ambitious young photographer who navigates the complex world of modern gay life and monogamy with his boyfriend, Thom, played by Van Hansis (As The World Turns).

Matthew McKelligon (Interior Leather Bar and the upcoming, You're Killing Me), who plays Jeremy. and I chatted by email:

(the SNAP daily) J-Law's Proudest Career Moment!

Jennifer Lawrence is arguably the biggest move star on the planet. What moment will she look back on one day as her proudest?

(BREAK the ILLUSION) HOT Straight Guy Anal Douches For First Time!

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(#GayForJustin) Monogamy!

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(NOT LOOKING) Trash Day!

Trash Day!

(OUTview NW) Theater RE-view: SRT's "Come From Away" is Phenomenal and could be Broadway's Latest Sensation in the Coming Year!

Colella was a Stand-out!       (Bennion)

by MK Scott

It was bound to happen, a "9/11 Musical", but not about the attacks itself, but the inspirational stories that came from it and nothing was as remarkable as the story about the events in Gander, Newfoundland. This story as well as an incredible soundtrack is the basis for "Come From Away", currently at the Seattle Rep.

Making its NW/World Premiere, 'Away' made its official World Premiere this past summer at the La Jolla Playhouse near San Diego, directed by famed Broadway Director, Christopher Ashley (Memphis) and many from the La Jolla cast reprise their roles in the Seattle production. "Come From Away" has Broadway Bound written all over it.

(92nd Street Y) Ted Koppel with Charlie Rose on Lights Out!

When Ted Koppel issues a warning, you listen.

The ABC News veteran who’s won every significant TV award (including 42 Emmys) tells us that a major cyber attack on America’s power grid is not only possible, but likely. Such an attack would be devastating—potentially leaving us without power for weeks or months. Scarier still is his revelation that the US is shockingly unprepared: the Department of Homeland Security has no plan for handling the aftermath of an attack. Join one of our most renowned journalists to examine the reality of the threat—and ways we can prepare for catastrophe, as outlined in his new book, Lights Out.

(Blank on Blank) Ray Bradbury on Madmen!

"Nobody else is going to give a damn what you're doing, so you need a few other people like yourself" - Ray Bradbury as told to two college kids on road trip in 1972

In the autumn of 2012, Lisa Potts rediscovered -- literally, behind her dresser -- a taped cassette of a long-lost interview with author Ray Bradbury that she made as a college student journalist back in 1972.

The recording was made in a car plying the Los Angeles freeways between Bradbury's home in West L.A. and Chapman College in Orange County. Potts and a fellow student named Chadd Coates were taking Bradbury to present a lecture. Bradbury had a lot of advice for Lisa and Chadd.

On tape we get to hear Bradbury telling the students about the keys to friendship, why he was afraid of himself and would never drive, his keys to writing and telling a story, why Mars was the center of his fascination, what's the secret to love, and why he called himself "a madman".

(OUTview NW) Theater RE-view: Seattle Finally has GEEK Theater and the Campy "Shoggoths on the Veldt" fits the Bill!

Only One is the hero!    (Loomis) 

by MK Scott

Geek Theater has come to Seattle and it was only a matter of time, The Rogues Gallery made its debut this past weekend with a super funny but convoluted comedy, called Shoggoths on the Veldt, a original CTHULHU adventure by Cameron McMary (Of Dice and Men).

The concept is like a female Indiana Jones meets Johnny Guitar (Remember the Joan Crawford campy and dykish western) looking for the Veldt, a small statuette familiar to fans of H.P. Lovecraft, that cannot be destroyed, and so spawns a quest to deepest darkest Africa with other homages to Lovecraft including the swashbuckling heroine of  Lady Euphonia (Jennifer Crooks), and the super cute and dingbat explorer, Welton (the Fab, Curtis Eastwood) and the ghost of Phillipa's fiance, Lord Melford (Cody Smith) with Male Servant, Crompit (Cole Hornady).

(OUTview NW) COMEDY Re-view: Coco's New show, A GENTLE REMINDER is a SENSATION!

(MKS)

by MK Scott

Miss Coco Peru returned to Seattle this past weekend to a sold out show at the Unicorn called A Gentle Reminder - Coco’s Guide to a Somewhat Happy Life, it was more than a Campy Comedy show, it was Coco as an inspirational speaker and she was Sensational! Coco received several Standing O's, if you ever get a chance, SEE IT!

(the SNAP daily) Our Favorite Ellen Moments!

Ellen just celebrated her 2000th episode! We look back at our five favorite moments!

(Where The Bears Are) -BEAR ON THE SPOT!

Nelson (Ben Zook) is forced to deliver Dickie Calloway’s eulogy after the original speaker, his best friend Sandy, goes AWOL. Meanwhile, Reggie confronts Todd’s brother Jimmy after learning from Detective Winters that Dickie may have been mixed up with the east coast mafia.

WHERE THE BEARS ARE is a web series following the exploits of 4 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake. It is "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men. Season 4 consists of 18 TOTAL EPISODES!

THIS SERIES IS INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES!

(#GayForJustin) Tops and Bottoms Part 2!

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Things heat up at the clurb.

(Blank on Blank) Kurt Vonnegut on Man-Eating Lampreys!

"Nothing means anything" - Kurt Vonnegut on November 8, 1970

From the Pacifica Radio Archives

Hear the full, unedited interview plus see Vonnegut's art work, learn secrets of Slaughterhouse-Five, and more nuggets of Vonnegut here: http://blankonblank.org/kurt-vonnegut

In November 1970, Kurt Vonnegut walked into a class room at NYU. He was a guest speaker that day. He’d prepared some handwritten notes on what he wanted to say: there were his thoughts on the art of writing, his childhood, the death of his parents. He jumped from topic to topic as he shuffled through his papers. Sometimes his voice trailed off. He delivered punchlines with perfect timing. The class roared. Listening to this tape, we get to be flies on the wall that day. So take a seat, but your book bag down and enjoy. Here’s Kurt Vonnegut

(OUTview NW) THEATER RE-view: NCTC's 'Festen' is "PURE 'Family' DRAMA"!

Is Anyone in this Family Truly Happy?  (Photo;  John Ulman)

by MK Scott

Back in 2013, I saw and reviewed the Tracy Letts' Black Comedy, August: Osage County at (the now defunct) Balagan Theater, and the subject matter of a incestuous, dysfunctional family was shocking and took 3 hours to get there. Currently the New Century Theater's production of David Eldridge's Festen, goes there and more and it is another one of those 90 Minute ONE Acts.

Festen was based from an infamous 1998 Danish film with the english title of 'The Celebration" about a family gathering turned nightmare, but I am getting too far ahead. The Play also proves there is dysfunction in all classes from the middle class of  August: OC to the upper crust of Festen,  with fifth and denial it has no barriers.

(Politics is a Drag) Pyramids- Fart pills Let Jeb fix it and GOP Madness!

IN THIS EPISODE: THE GOP continues its bat Shiz Crazy race to the nominiation. "Let JEB Fix it" is a joke- Carson has totally lost what brains he has. Carly is till FROZEN and Kentucky really is the KY state. Please Watch and share..

Web episode Comedy and politics -- it’s worked since the days of Medieval court jesters, although a few heads did roll in the process. It was refined by Will Rogers:

“Everything is changing. People are taking their comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke."

Trust us, the only ‘FOX’ you’ll see will be faux!

(OUTview NW) INTER-view: Coco Peru RETURNS to the NW for 2 shows and MK's got the Scoop!

by MK Scott

Can you believe it has been almost 3 years since the always FAB, Coco Peru was in Seattle for her show, "She's got Balls"? Well, she is coming back to the NW this weekend at Seattle's Unicorn on the Saturday the 14th  and Sunday the 15th at Portland's Euphoria Night Club.

Ever since becoming a YouTube sensation Coco Peru has been inundated with emails from people of all ages asking her the same question, “Coco, what is the secret to a happy life?” So, being the giver that she is, Coco wrote a new show A GENTLE REMINDER – COCO’S GUIDE TO A SOMEWHAT HAPPY LIFE where, through story and song, Coco shares with her audience a step by step guide that leaves you prepared to enter the world again ready to create your very own “somewhat” happy life. Why just a “somewhat” happy life? Well, let’s face it, you wouldn’t want to be happy all of the time because, always remember, “happy” people make such a racket.

I chatted with Coco by email:

(Where The Bears Are) - FUNERAL BEARS!

While attending Dickie Calloway’s funeral, Nelson (Ben Zook) can’t seem to muster a somber mood for the occasion. Meanwhile, the Bears question two suspects who both had strong motives for murdering Dickie-- his ambitious acting understudy Theo Summerfield and Nelson’s own best friend from college Sandy Quinn (Gabby Sanalitro) who was devastated when Dickie stole Nelson away from her to move to Hollywood and form their Two Fat Guys comedy act.

WHERE THE BEARS ARE is a web series following the exploits of 4 bear roommates sharing a house in the hills of Silverlake. It is "The Golden Girls" meets "Murder She Wrote" with big, hairy, gay men. Season 4 consists of 18 TOTAL EPISODES!

THIS SERIES IS INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES!

(Coffee House Chronicles) Perfect Present!

Jamison (David Pevsner) decides to spice up his relationship with Richard (Richard Bojorquez) by bringing home the perfect present for their 25th anniversary: gay porn star Kip (John Suazo)! But not everything is as it appears.

(Screen Junkies) Honest Teaser - The Force Awakens!

The Force is awakening soon – and we have an honest look at the trailer for the movie that everyone’s already going to see anyway.

(Snap Daily) Feminist James Bond Movies!

HitFix's Louis Virtel came up with titles for feminist James Bond movies.

(BREAK the ILLUSION) How To Meet Spanish Men!

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(#GayForJustin) Tops and Bottoms Part 1!

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(92nd Street Y) Rod Stewart with Hoda Kotb!

Rod Stewart, the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and global superstar talks about the early days—from his humble childhood to busker, bohemian and Mod in London’s ’60-70s club scene, to fronting The Jeff Beck Group and his five raucous years with the Faces, to writing “Maggie May,” and setting in motion one of the most successful and enduring music careers of all time. About his other great passions (Celtic FC), family and his not-so-private private life, and his renaissance as a songwriter and performer of original hit songs as his second album of the decade, Another Country, hits stores.

(OUTview NW) RE-view: Artswest's "My Mañana Comes” proves 'Straight' Contemporary Drama Still Exists!

(Brunk)

by MK Scott

And now something completely different! After a month of seeing Rock Musicals, Classics and Homoerotic Productions, I then was asked to review Elizabeth Irwin’s working-stiff drama “My Mañana Comes” currently at Seattle's Artswest Playhouse, and the best I can sum up is a play similar to The FLICK, the NCTC's (and Gregory Award Nominated)  production of 3 workers at an old movie house that we reviewed this past March. The difference in My Mañana  is that this time it depicts 4 men working as bus boys at an upper class Italian restaurant in Manhattan dealing with class, but also dealing with the American Dream.

Fortunately, this play is a 90 min. ONE Act and as with FLICK, the months go by as does the repetitiveness of the duties of the working class.

(the SNAP daily) Always Appreciate Sandra Bullock!

Sandy B. Enough said.

(OUTview NW) RE-view: Seattle Rep's 'Buyer and Cellar' is a One-Man View to All Things Barbra!

(Bennion)

by MK Scott

It has been nearly 20 years since an 'ALL Barbra' film has been released, remember the classic,"The Mirror has two Faces"? So what has she done in 20 years? Music, and a few films (Fockers, Guilt Trip) and her marriage to James Brolin, etc.  Also noteworthy was her 2010 coffee table book called, “My Passion for Design,” and many eyewitnesses confirm that Barbra Streisand has her own “vintage” mall in the vast basement of a decorative barn.

Jonathan Tolins, author of the very entertaining one-man show,  “Buyer & Cellar”, and apparently has never been there but he obviously written this as a fantasy and labor of love.  Everything about Barbra is about Perfect detail. I remember hearing about this Play in 2013 with Michael Urie starring in this One-Man show. So when I heard the Seattle Rep was going to stage this in the Leo K Theater this fall, I was so looking forward it. Also looking forward to it was the mostly gay audience on opening night.

(OUTview AMERICA) INTER-view: Jake Biondi Moves Forward with Boystown, Season 4!

by MK Scott

According to his Press Release and in honor of his birthday on November 5, author Jake Biondi is pre-releasing autographed paperback copies of his highly anticipated book ‘BOYSTOWN Season Four.’ The signed novels will be available on his website www.JakeBiondi.com beginning on November 5. All other formats for the book will be released on November 13!


Biondi revealed the cover for the fourth book of his ‘BOYSTOWN’ series on October 1 and the response has been incredibly positive. “Fans are crazy about fourth book’s cover,” Biondi said. “In fact, some fans have said it’s the hottest one yet.” The cover of the book, which was designed by Michael Vargas, features many of the ‘BOYSTOWN Boys’ whom readers have come to associate with the series.

(MATT BAUME WEEKEND) Is Mary Poppins a Witch?

Happy Halloween! I hope you enjoyed an evening of treats and tricks. In this week's feedback we give an important witch her due, examine the occult trappings of a certain practically perfect nanny, address the erasure of male witches, take in some luscious cosplay, and more!

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