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Jerry’s Girls is a lighthearted and enjoyable musical revue show – review

You may not be aware of Jerry’s Girls but there’s a fair chance you’ll be familiar with the back catalogue of composer and lyricist Jerry Herman. He’s written the songs for a range of well-known musicals – most famously Hello, Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles – and Jerry’s Girls is a musical revue based on the biggest hits from his most famous shows. The show has its origins in New York nightclubs in the early 1980s, but was officially commissioned as a full-scale musical revue following the success of…

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Tony-winning musical Passing Strange has lots of good ideas which don’t quite gel – review

If you’re not familiar with the musical Passing Strange… well, we don’t blame you. The original Broadway run was way back in 2008 – it was nominated for several Tony Awards, picking up Best Book of a Musical, and since then it’s not really been performed, aside from a few regional productions in the USA. Until now, that is, as the show makes its European debut at The Young Vic theatre in London. Written by the musician Stew – with additional music and orchestrations by Heidi Rodewald – Passing Strange…

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‘I’m really serving right now’: Nelly Furtado talks new album, Drag Race and gays

Nelly Furtado speaks exclusively with GAY TIMES about her ‘sexy, confident and cool’ new album, Mighty Hoopla and her history with the LGBTQIA+ community. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO STEPHANIE DUNCAN-BOSU “I really think I’m serving,” says Nelly Furtado. We can confirm that that is quite correct: over the past year, the Canadian Prime Minister of Pop, Folk-Pop and Urban [insert any genre here, really] has been having a well-deserved resurgence (thank f**k) with her exhilarating techno-house anthem ‘Eat Your Man’ and the Tove Lo, SG Lewis-assisted dance banger…

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Girls Aloud pay emotional tribute to Sarah Harding during “epic” reunion tour

Fans have praised Girls Aloud for their heartwarming tributes to the late Sarah Harding.  Back in November 2023, the pop giants announced that they were going back on the road with The Girls Aloud Show arena tour.  In an interview with British Vogue, the foursome teased that the show would be a celebration of their discography and a tribute to the late, self-described “wild child” Harding, who sadly passed away from breast cancer in 2021. “Listen: it’s gonna be unreal. And it’s gonna be the nostalgia of your life,” Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine…

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Omar Apollo says he enjoys the “adrenaline” that comes with Facetime sex

Omar Apollo has pulled the curtain back on his virtual sex life and past experience with sugar daddies.  Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, the 26-year-old superstar has captivated music listeners with his immersive albums and heartwrenching/relatable lyrical content.   While he has earned acclaim for his dynamic artistry, Apollo has also been praised for being an open book about his gay identity and sex life –including his appreciation for spicy video phone calls.  During his recent interview on the Throwing Fits podcast, the “Evergreen” singer dished about long-distance relationships and…

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Omar Apollo’s new album features Pedro Pascal on song “about grief and heartbreak”

God Said No, Omar Apollo’s upcoming sophomore album, will feature a spoken word intro from The Last Of Us star Pedro Pascal. In a recent interview with ABC News, the singer revealed that the actor, who he has been close with “for, like, a while now” will be included on the album’s last track, ‘Glow’. “There was a song that he really loved, the song ‘Glow’,” said Apollo. “I was like, ‘It’d be really cool to hear you speak before that song plays,’ because the song is about grief and heartbreak. “I…

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Chubby Cat deserves to be on your new music radar

Rising artist Chubby Cat on getting selected for Coke Studio and GAY TIMES’ Breakthrough campaign and finding queer inspiration from Kae Tempest in Cork.  WORDS BY ZOYA RAZA-SHEIKH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COKE STUDIO GAY TIMES and Coke Studio are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our Breakthrough partnership; an ongoing campaign that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies, within the UK and Ireland, the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s not easy to get into a new career without some…

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Articles Breakthrough with Coke Studio & GAY TIMES In Partnership With Music News

Breakthrough with Coke Studio and GT announce selected artists

Get ready to meet Breakthrough with Coke Studio and GT’s class of 2024 Coke Studio and GAY TIMES are collaborating for the second year running to celebrate upcoming queer talent as part of our Breakthrough partnership; an ongoing campaign that gives unsigned LGBTQIA+ musicians and allies within the UK and Ireland the opportunity to break into the industry. We all know it’s not easy to get into a new career without some help. So, we’ve teamed up with Coke Studio to connect hand-selected talented queer acts and allies as part…

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Finally! Lady Gaga reveals date and trailer for Chromatica Ball film

Pop emergency incoming: Lady Gaga is finally set to release the concert film for The Chromatica Tour.  Recorded in 2022, Gaga Chromatica Ball is set to premiere 25 May on HBO and Max in select territories, with air dates still to be announced for countries such as the UK, Italy, Germany, India and Japan. In a post on social media, Gaga said she’s “so excited” to “finally share The Chromatica Ball film with the world”, describing the tour as a “time of immense creativity” as a result of the fashion, dancing and music.…

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Dannii Minogue shuts down reports that she came out as queer

LGBTQIA+ icon Dannii Minogue has set the record straight on her sexuality.  On 5 May, I Kissed A Girl, the queer female equivalent of last year’s history-making series I Kissed a Boy, is set to premiere on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.  In the same vein as its predecessor, the first episode introduces 10 contestants who will be matched up and, upon meeting each other for the first time, share a kiss. Throughout the course of the show, the contestants will decide whether they want to stay with their current partner via a…

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