by Stephen Woosley, P.R. Director MadLab In Woody Allen’s Crimes and Misdemeanors, the horrible Lester, an obnoxious TV producer played by Alan Alda says “comedy equals tragedy plus time.” MadLab’s newest offering, Happy 9/11 and Other Completely Non-Offensive Tales may offer a similar formula. Or does it? Happy 9/11 is the title piece of this collection of seven short works by playwright Christopher... 

Next Fall, This Spring by Sarah Mills Bacha In spring 2010, CATCO-Phoenix artistic director Steven C. Anderson, attended a performance of Next Fall in New York City. At the time, he wasn’t necessarily interested in the play as a future pick for an upcoming season. Instead, it was the director, Sheryl Kaller, who was the draw. Kaller had directed The Last Smoker In America, which CATCO was performing... 

The Color of Jazz: A Night at the Cotton Club by Scott Vezdos During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, the neighborhood cabarets and clubs attracted both its residents and white New Yorkers seeking out Harlem nightlife. From 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue, the Cotton Club emerged as one of the most famous nightclubs in history, known for its lavish stage shows and talented musicians. Its... 

By Gregg Shapiro Melissa Manchester’s connection to the gay community is long and enduring. From her early days as a Harlette, one of Bette Midler’s original backing singer, to her rise through the singer/songwriter ranks during the 1970s and her ascension to full-fledged divahood, Manchester has remained on our radar. Playlist: The Very Best of Melissa Manchester (Arista/Legacy), a 14-track compilation... 

Deep Inside Hollywood by Romeo San Vicente JANE LYNCH, OUT OF THE TRACKSUIT Admit it, as much as you appreciate her evil one-liners on Glee, part of you misses the days when Jane Lynch felt more like your own little comedy secret, when she would show up as a surprise supporting character in films like The 40 Year Old Virgin and Julie & Julia. But with the track suit taking up so much of her time... 

The Bois AND Grrl are back in town! Co-founders of Dangerous Productions, Mason Dickson and Gavin Danger, have returned home and teamed up with their third amigo, Catt Dazzle, to present to you a spectacular evening of gender blending performances. Queers of Columbus, Dangerous Productions need a favor from its denizens. Gavin and friends are in town for one night and one night only so save the date... 

“Columbus is a town in which anything is likely to happen and in which almost everything has.” - James Thurber This season’s Evenings with Authors, presented by Thurber House, lives up to James Thurber’s assessment of Columbus. Featuring mystery, gossip, drama and adventure, a diverse lineup of authors will share the tales behind their bestsellers. With five events remaining, here’s what... 

Albert Nobbs actress talks gender-bending role, her unexpected bisexual turn and the possibility of her going lesbian – in real life By Chris Azzopardi Man, Glenn Close feels like a woman, but she sure doesn’t look like one in her new gender-bending movie. In Albert Nobbs, the actress – known especially to gay audiences for her role in the 1995 film Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer... 

Out filmmaker directs Meryl Streep, who talks gay icon status – of both herself and Margaret Thatcher By Chris Azzopardi Nothing can stand in the way of the almighty Meryl Streep – except on this particular afternoon. At a New York City hotel, in front of a room full of journalists from mainstream press, she braces herself for what could be the ultimate career challenge. The mission? Answer a... 

Snapshot from S4Ep4 RuPaul's Drag Race - Photo from Logotv.com Hey chaud hey! This week in RDRS put the queens behind bars, each serving ‘time’ in a series of challenges where they give jailhouse realness – with a side of shade. In the first challenge, the baddest queens partnered up for a mugshot. The challenge, the queens had 20 minutes to paint each other…while...