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Christopher Byrne

(From L to R) Tony Oakley, Michael Fererri, and John Carden.
Theater

Come to the cabaret: Michael Ferreri brings outstanding show to NYC

By Christopher Byrne
"All The World’s A Stage" runs Tuesdays through Saturdays through May 10.
Theater

Adam Gwon’s ‘All The World’s A Stage’ takes on life’s complexities in a gorgeous new musical

By Christopher Byrne
David Rothenberg during a broadcast.
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David Rothenberg, an icon of LGBTQ history, presses on

By Christopher Byrne
Ephraim Birney and Joel Myers in "As Time Goes By."
Theater

Awkward moments abound in well-intentioned but weak play ‘As Time Goes By’

By Christopher Byrne
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‘Conversations with Mother’ explores the relationship between a mom and her gay son

By Christopher Byrne
Audra McDonald stars as Rose Hovick in "Gypsy."
Theater

‘Gypsy’ is back in a splendid revival

By Christopher Byrne
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Theater

‘Sunset Blvd.’ reimagines and energizes a classic musical

By Christopher Byrne
Mark Nadler (l) and Jesse James Keitel in “The Christine Jorgensen Show.”
Theater

Jesse James Keitel embraces role in ‘The Christine Jorgensen Show’ musical

By Christopher Byrne
Marla Mindelle and ensemble in "The Big Gay Jamboree."
Theater

‘The Big Gay Jamboree’ is a musical sending up musicals

By Christopher Byrne
Sutton Foster in "Once Upon A Mattress."
Theater

Revival of ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ is musical comedy at its best

By Christopher Byrne
Conrad Ricamora and Cole Escola in "Oh, Mary."
Theater

Oh wow! ‘Oh, Mary!’ is just too good

By Christopher Byrne
"Ain’t Done Bad" rruns through Sept. 1 at Pershing Square Signature Center.

Dancing through life: ‘Ain’t Done Bad’ is powerful, original, inspired theater

By Christopher Byrne
Cast members of "From Here" at The Pershing Square Signature Center.
Theater

‘From Here’ doesn’t connect with its topic — or the audience

By Christopher Byrne
Jeni Hacker, Ronnie Larsen, Allen Lewis Rickan, Jason Guy, and Gabriell Salgado in "The Actors."
Theater

‘The Actors’: Ronnie Larsen’s new comedy is a family affair

By Christopher Byrne
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Books

Divorce…LGBTQ+ Style: Karl Dunn’s ‘How to Burn a Rainbow’

By Christopher Byrne
Eddie Redmayne, starring as the emcee, is surrounded by others in "Cabaret" at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre.
Theater

Magic in the making: Rebecca Frecknall’s new production of ‘Cabaret’ is a masterpiece

By Christopher Byrne
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Arts

  • After gradually rolling out episodes, the full second of "The Boyfriend" is now available on Netflix. A second date with ‘The Boyfriend’: Gay Japanese reality show returns to Netflix for Season 2
  • “Pillion," directed by Harry Lighton, opens Feb. 6th at the Angelika and AMC Lincoln Square. Dom and sub probe the limits of their feelings in ‘Pillion’
  • Nicole Titus at The Winter Show's Young Collectors Night at the Park Avenue Armory. Young guns having some fun at The Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory
  • Sophie Hyde's “Jimpa” opens Feb. 5th at the Quad. Generations clash and come together in ‘Jimpa’
  • Macri Park, a gay bar in Brooklyn, closed abruptly last month. Williamsburg gay bar Macri Park closes abruptly, sparking questions and concerns for staff

Crime

  • Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced. Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security
  • The person suspected of voicing anti-LGBTQ slurs and attacking an individual on a 6 train on Jan. 10. Man suffers anti-LGBTQ subway attack after kissing trans partner: police
  • Police tape surrounds a vehicle after its driver was shot by a U.S. immigration agent, according to local and federal officials, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 7, 2026. ‘They killed my wife’: Outrage follows fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
  • Report details allegations of police harassment against LGBTQ New Yorkers
  • President Donald Trump said he commuted George Santos' prison sentence in a Truth Social post.Santos is back with a ‘large slice of humble pie’ following Trump’s commutation

Perspectives

  • A banner at the Reclaim Pride Coalition's Queer Liberation March. Four decades in, Black communities are still paying the highest price from HIV — and inaction is not an option
  • Mark Milano. Remembering Mark Milano, a committed activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS
  • A gender equitable city is a stronger New York for everyone
  • AIDS Walk New York in 2025. Forty years later, the unequal impact of HIV persists — and we refuse to accept it
  • The Caribbean Equality Project team at their inaugural gala on Sept. 19. Caribbean Equality Project celebrates a decade of resistance and belonging

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