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Falling for Todd Black

I hope they’ll walk away understanding that everyone has the capacity for unconditional love and acceptance during our short time on this planet.

Screen Queen: The hottest flicks on DVD and Blu-ray

By Chris Azzopardi Girls: The Complete First Season Did Sex and the City make you feel…

Won over by Jezebel’s southern charm

Although I grew up in the countryside, surrounded by horses and pickup trucks, the only thing southern about me is that I often go by my two first names: Amy Lynn. For this Yankee – native Ny’er to be exact – the south is reserved for a host of stereotypes and grandma’s very pink Florida retirement home. We’re raised in the northeast to believe venturing below the Mason-Dixon Line requires improper grammar, summer teeth (some are here, some are there) and some scary weapon in the front pouch of ratty overalls.

‘War Horse’ at the Buell Theatre highlights the art of puppeteering

Surprisingly unique about War Horse is that the main character is, as the play’s title…

‘North Sea Texas:’ An intimate film worth the journey

From the Andre Sollie novel This Is Everlasting (original title Nooit Gaat Dit Over) comes the story of Pim, a self-aware gay youth in the 1960s. Homosexuality doesn’t surprise him, although he is guarded. Played as a young boy by actor Ben Van den Heuvel and ages 15–17 by Jelle Florizoone, the portrayal of child-to-teen feels seamless. Very surprising is the lack of dialogue with which Pim expresses his story, but we’re keenly aware of what he observes and how he reacts.

2012 Marlowe Awards: Recognizing a year of Colorado theatre

It’s a humbling task to attempt to choose the best performances and the best technical achievements of the Denver Theatre Community in 2012. 
It’s a humbling task to attempt to choose the best performances and the best technical achievements of the Denver Theatre Community in 2012. 


‘Any Day Now:’ A film on the gay disco era

This saga of a gay couple seeking custody of a special-needs child is much more than the premise promises – or the unfortunately mawkish film trailer: It is a well-written, expertly cast, skillfully directed indie feature.

Screen Queen: The Gift Guide Edition

By Chris Azzopardi FOR FANS OF CHANNING TATUM … Magic Mike It’s the season of…

Interview: Kylie Minogue Forever

Kylie Minogue was just 19 when she landed a record deal that would turn the soap star into a singing superstar. This year marks a quarter-century of Kylie, who’s celebrating the milestone with orchestral reinterpretations of her most popular songs on The Abbey Road Sessions, a greatest hits, two movies and an upcoming book chronicling her style over the last 25 years.

Screen Queen: ‘Rock of Ages,’ ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ and more

By Chris Azzopardi Rock of Ages It’s far from perfect. It’s not even great. But…