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Bed-Stuy-based entertainer, producer, and activist Willie the Genius has done work that’s been called both radical and revolutionary. In June, Willie debuts off-Broadway with WILLIE GETS NAKED! We sat down with them for a minute to talk about their work. What inspired you to write this play? While in the throes of a seven-year addiction to crystal methamphetamine, after having alienated myself from most of my family and friends, I would ride public transit...
Texas-based theater artist and producer Bryan-Keyth Wilson, dubbed the Literary Prince, makes a much-anticipated return to New York City’s theater scene with his New York premiere of sTrapped, on the heels of his award-winning For Colored Boyz at last year’s Downtown Urban Arts Festival/DUAF. We caught up with him for a minute in cyberspace. What inspired you to write this play? sTrapped was inspired by the academic research of Dr. Arelia Johnson. I was...
Honoring Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Melba Moore & Gladys Knight for June’s Black Music Month What becomes a legend created for a lifetime of deserved distinction? In a society where labels are more characteristic for their pop culture appeal than their mainstream credibility, June delineates the authenticity of Black Music Month with an assemblage of iconic legends whose indelible imprints are ageless, matchless, and above all, timeless. For all their grandeur,...
Photos by: Wilsonmodels Meet Yulian, the newest gogo boy in NYC. Hailing from Colombia, Yulian has stepped right into the NYC nightlife, adding to an already hot scene in Jackson Heights and other NYC bars and private parties . What makes Yulian so awesome is his vibrant personality and the fact that he enjoys meeting new people and puts so much energy into entertaining the crowd. Get Out sat down with Yulian for a candid...
David Hernandez Reflects on Past Trauma in New Single David Hernandez began singing at age six, starring in musicals and performing with various theater companies. At 15, he was writing original music and recording arrangements. He achieved worldwide fame, competing on TV’s American Idol, when he was 24. But it wasn’t a life of sunshine and roses. “I had a rough childhood growing up, with little stability,” he recalls. “My mom had me when she...
Manny, like many others, was thrown out of his house at a young age because he was gay. He was homeless, confused and alone until he discovered the Ballroom House scene in NYC, specifically the House of Xtravaganza. He saw his friends die from AIDS, drugs and despair, and now he lives to give back to the community. He became a Nurse Practitioner and since we last spoke, he has worked as an NP for...
Tom D’Angora Brings Naked Boys Singing! Back to NYC with American Idol’s David Hernandez and the Company’s First Body Positive Naked Boy Tom D’Angora is the Emmy and Tony nominated theater producer behind the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Caroline, or Change, the upcoming Barry Manilow musical Harmony, and the long running off-Broadway sensation NEWSical The Musical. The prolific producer made his NYC debut in 2005 with A Broadway Diva Christmas. At the time, he...
Recording superstar Jordy is on fire. He’s diverse, he’s dramatic, he’s animated …but most of all he’s talented. His songs are influenced by him…being very diaristic in nature. He wears his heart on his sleeve and he’s not afraid to express his thoughts and his emotions openly. His songs are admired by millions on social media and he’s celebrated sold out shows nationwide. We had a conversation regarding his new hit single “Story of a...
The Legacy She Leaves Behind & Unearthing Unreleased Garland Music After three decades of bringing The Great American Songbook to the world, brings his critically acclaimed tribute performance, Get Happy: A Celebration of Judy Garland, to New York City for a special one night only performance on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 7:30 PM. Following his Garland Celebration, Feinstein is also hitting the road for a nationwide tour! I sat down to talk with the incomparable Michael...
What have been some of the highlights of this past year for you? Emperor Ron: I would have to say that reigning with my Empress and spouse Anne Tique has been a wonderful experience. We have been together for 29 years. We have attended many great events in New York. I am especially proud of our community outreach program, Hearts and Voices, giving us the much needed community contact so missing during the pandemic and...