Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesA rather compelling Tony Award Winner Lena Hall in her first starring role in a movie, makes this rather cute musical a much more entertaining experience than one may have otherwise expected from what is a somewhat very predictable drama. Hall plays Becks an aspiring musician who packs up her life in New York … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIf you manage to sit through this whole movie, then the very thing you will certainly not be is Happy. Veteran Spanish filmmaker Ventura Pons has gathered together a very impressive European cast that include the likes of Sian Phillips, Vicky Peña, Gary Wilmot, Billy Cullum and the entire Mallorca Gay Men Chorus who all … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIn 1979 composer Stephen Sondheim’s legendary partnership with director Hal Prince was on a real role. The two had very successfully collaborated on the Broadway productions of Company , Follies ,A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures and now Sweeney Todd which won them a total of 8 Tony Awards. Empowered by this success Sondheim, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe Eurovision Song Contest,which is the epitome of the true meaning of ‘eurotrash’, really owes its continuing success to the thousands of gay men throughout the world who slavish watch the Broadcast every year with such glee. There are few programs on television these days that are camper than this outdated competition that seeks to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesShould a critic of ‘advanced age’ be able to see the joys of a frothy campy high school musical ? Well, this one did and for some reason or another, feels slightly embarrassed to admit it. It may not be headed for awards, or hold up to an in-depth critique but Divos! is simply … Continue reading
