For more than two decades Eve Ensler’s play “The Vagina Monologues” has empowered women to speak frankly about their identities, dreams and, yes, sexual desires. Now, thanks to Key West writer Wayne Keller, men have a similar opportunity with “Cock Talk.”

In the 30 years since graduation, I’ve tried hard to block out memories of the daily torture that was the high school experience--the cliques of mean girls and dumb jocks, the taunts and bullying.

Over the years, the LGBT community has embraced other letters for its “alphabet soup.” “Q” signifies queer or questioning people. “I” is for intersex and “A” includes allies. Canadians add the number “2” to represent the two-spirit beliefs of its native peoples.

Yes, it is possible to be addicted to sex. And, in many cases, this disease can be just as personally and professionally destructive as alcohol, drugs or even food. One young man’s struggle is the subject of Michael Leeds’ play, “The First Step – Diary of a Sex Addict,” which opened last weekend at Island City Stage.

We know that musical theater is a gay pastime, but is it possible for a show to be “too” gay? “Something Rotten,” the smash Broadway hit now playing at the Broward Center, takes audiences back to the “gay ‘90s”—the 1590s.

Anyone who has ever been forced to care for a declining parent or grandparent will recognize the truths revealed in Michael Aman’s brilliant new play, “Feeding the Bear.” The comedy received its world premiere this weekend at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors.

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Few of the jokes were lost on the diehard Barbra Streisand fans in the audience at Actors Playhouse this weekend. And if they were, the offenders should have immediately surrendered their gay cards at the door.

Broward County artists will uncage their creativity at the annual RedEye music and arts festival on Saturday, July 15 at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale. 

Picasso Exhibit Comes to Miami

Gavin Creel is one of the biggest names on Broadway: He won an Olivier Award for his performance in “The Book of Mormon” on London’s West End and has been nominated for Tonys for his performances in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Hair” on Broadway. He just wrapped up a critically-acclaimed run in “She Loves Me” at Studio 54, and next March, will star with Bette Midler in the highly-anticipated revival of “Hello, Dolly!”

Every year, tens of thousands of hopeful young singers, actors and dancers journey to New York City in the hopes of finding stardom on Broadway…or at least a job. Auditions abound and some will land spots in the chorus. Many will not and will struggle to pay their bills with odd jobs or by waiting tables.

Terry Teachout is the powerful theater critic for the Wall Street Journal. His reviews often can make or break a new show, boosting ticket sales or sending down the final curtain.

Delray Beach FL: The cast and crew of Entr’Acte Theatrix will be ‘passing the hat’ at the Thursday, June 26th performance of Avenue Q.   As an homage to the gay community, and in honor of Pride Month, the company will be raising funds for Compass (the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Palm Beach County) and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre opens its 2017/18 season with “Born Yesterday,” a mid-20^th century American comedy by playwright Garson Kanin that has stood the vagaries of time on stage (1946, 1989 and 2011) and in movies (1950 and 1993) and starring Broadway’s Drama Desk Award winner, Andrea Burns asBillie Dawn,an ex-showgirl who, according to the Maltz press release, gives everyone a run for their money.

The MNM Productions staging of the classic musical “Hair” is entertaining as it is flamboyant.

Bells are tolling for Slow Burn Theatre Company, but not the ominous bells that inspired Ernest Hemingway’s classic novel. Instead, the company is recreating the massive tower bells of the famed Notre Dame cathedral at the Broward Center for the southeast regional premiere of Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

The rituals of online dating may be rightly compared to a “song and dance,” but “GRINDR the Opera,” opening on Oct. 26 at Empire Stage, puts real songs and dances behind the popular gay hook-up app.

The famous French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas once opined, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

Palm Beach Dramaworks opens its new [email protected] series on Saturday, Sept. 16 with an evening of cabaret featuring legendary playwright, actor and drag performer Charles Busch.

Have you ever dated one of those guys who could quote entire episodes of “The Golden Girls” or “Absolutely Fabulous” verbatim? It can be humorous and endearing or sometimes annoying and agonizing. If your guy is a fan of “Sex and the City,” there’s a way to quickly get up to speed on the hit series.

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. For his latest comedy, “Stalker Bob and his Mother,” opening on Nov. 30 at Empire Stage, playwright Michael Aman was inspired by headlines about an infamous New York murder.

Playwright James L. Beller is tight-lipped about his world premiere drama, “Son,” opening this weekend at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors.

Porn star and male burlesque performer Chris Harder’s road to stardom was paved with Barbie dolls.

If you’re still feeling down about last week’s election results, then head down to “Avenue Q” at the Broward Center for a healthy dose of optimism.

If you like classic television game shows, then you’ll love “Shorts Gone Wild 5,” the LGBTQ-themed short play festival running through Sept. 10.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — The initial rush for gay couples to marry in Montana has declined after 436 couples married during the first year since the state's marriage ban ended, but couples say they're happy with the changes that have made their lives easier.