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Joshua Bassett says High School Musical series creator ’empowered’ him to ‘be who he truly is’

The creator of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series was “instrumental” in allowing Joshua Bassett to live more authentically, according to the actor. Bassett, who plays Ricky Bowen in the Disney Plus series, has reunited with Tim Federle on another Disney production: Better Nate Than Ever, a musical focusing on an unpopular 13-year-old with ambitious dreams of conquering Broadway. Speaking about the upcoming film with The Hollywood Reporter, the 21-year-old said of the director and writer: “Tim’s superpower is that he empowers people and he believes in people in…

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Articles Culture London gay mens chorus Music News Originals Stephen Sondheim

London Gay Men’s Chorus bring Sondheim tribute show Songtime to London stage

We last caught up with the London Gay Men’s Chorus as they were preparing for their Big Birthday Bash concerts at The Clapham Grand last December, to mark their 30th anniversary. The Chorus boys are continuing to celebrate their milestone birthday with a year-long programme of events, the next of which is rapidly approaching. On 29th and 30th April they will be staging tribute concerts to gay composer and Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, who passed away at the end of last year. The shows – titled Sondheim Songtime – promise…

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Articles Culture HMS Pinafore Music News Originals Sasha Regan Theatre

All-Male HMS Pinafore is a comic delight at Wilton’s Music Hall – review

We’ve seen Sasha Regan’s All-Male company before, when they performed The Pirates of Penzance at London’s Palace Theatre back in 2020. Having been impressed by that our expectations were high for their revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta HMS Pinafore at Wilton’s Music Hall and thankfully we were not disappointed – this is an absolute delight of a show from the off. Regan’s version was first staged at the Union Theatre back in 2013 before touring the UK; it’s now returned to London for a limited run. For those…

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Articles Culture LGBTQ+ News Lil Nas X Montero Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Music News

Lil Nas X says second album is “close to finished” and teases four new songs

Lil Nas X has returned from his social media hiatus with clips of four new tracks and news that his second album is almost ready. The 22-year-old brought his social media break, which began in December 2021, to an end with a series of tweets starting on 16 March. Lil Nas X first said: “Why are people surprised I’ve been away for so long? Have y’all really never heard of maternity leave?” “I’m so happy I’m back on the internet,” he added. “I missed me so much.” The Old Town…

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Lil Nas X, Brothers Osborne and Brandi Carlile to perform at 2022 Grammy Awards

The Recording Academy has announced the first set of performers for the upcoming 2022 Grammy Awards. The biggest night in music will see BTS, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo take to the stage, as well as LGBTQ+ artists such as Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne and Lil Nas X, who will be assisted by Jack Harlow. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the 64th annual Grammy Awards will take place live at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday 3 April. Carlile is currently nominated for Record of the Year, Song of…

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Articles Culture LGBTQ Music LGBTQ+ Music News LGBTQ+ New Music Muna Music News Phoebe Bridgers Saddest Factory Records

MUNA announce their new era with a “different” third studio album

Indie-pop trio MUNA has released the date of their self-titled album under Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records label. Yesterday, the Los Angeles-based band shared a social media post featuring a snippet of their new single Anything But Me. Alongside a brief clip, the 11-second video gave fans an early indicator of the band’s signature synth-pop sound. Ahead of the single release, MUNA took to Twitter to reveal more about the album phase: “I really hope y’all like what’s coming tomorrow. This new era can feel scary bc it’s different! not as much…

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Articles Culture Jade Thirlwall LGBTQ+ ally Little Mix Music Music news News RCA Records Solo artist

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall signs her first solo record deal

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has officially started her solo career with a brand new record deal. Back in December 2021, fans of the popular girl band were devasted after the trio announced their hiatus. “We wanted to let you all know that after the Confetti tour in April/May next year we are going to be taking a break from Little Mix,” the group said. The Sweet Melody singers also reassured fans that they weren’t “splitting up” but were taking time to “recharge and work on some other projects.” “We…

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Eurovision 2022: TikTok star Sam Ryder to sing Space Man for UK entry

Sam Ryder will represent the United Kingdom at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy, it has been confirmed. The singer is well known on social media, having more than 12 million followers on TikTok alone. “Having been a fan of Eurovision since I was a kid, I am so honoured to have been presented with the opportunity to sing at an event alongside some of Europe’s most talented creatives, performers and songwriters,” he said after the announcement on 10 March. “I hope to sing my head off in…

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