Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWhen Ariana Debose collects her Academy Award to add to her Golden Globe for her superb performance as Anita in West Side Story, we know what classic musical she should revive next. On a recent appearance on Saturday Night Live she played a very ‘contemporary’ version of Maria with her particular take on The … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterAHF presents a #westsidestory burlesque parody for #internationalcondomday 2022!! We have live performances in Houston, Tampa, Orlando and Ft.Lauderdale, and tickets are FREE!! Please check out https://t.co/LXtl31ueMg for more information.#ICD #gettested #knowyourstatus pic.twitter.com/9TZNX6he6v — AIDS Healthcare (@AIDSHealthcare) January 12, 2022 T
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterEven in these testing days (!) the American Dance Machine for the 21st Century knows how to be ‘cool”. Literally. Their latest exhilarating video is “Cool” from West Side Story, performed by 10 extraordinary dancers around New York City. Directed by Tony Award nominee Joshua Bergasse, with choreography by Jerome Robbins recreated by Robert La Fosse. This … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterFess up time. After seeing the fabulous WEST SIDE STORY, winner of a record 10 Oscars, didn’t you want to grab a hairbrush and mime ‘I Feel Pretty’ in the privacy of your own home? Or was that just us? Well anyway, Stephen Spielberg is giving you a chance to repeat your performance in public … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIf the new remake of West Side Story is a little too catholic for your taste, then you may prefer this Jewish one we have just come across. West Side Chanukah Story is a wonderful riff on Bernstein and Sondheim’s masterpiece and whilst the music is the same, the lyrics are definitely not. For … Continue reading
