GLR January-February 2023

Art Exhibitions My Policeman (Michael Grandage) Drama set in in 1950s Britain features a young cop who’s married to a schoolteacher while hav ing a passionate same-sex affair with a museum curator. Spoiler Alert (Michael Showalter) What starts as a romcom in volving two gay guys (Jim Parsons and BenAldridge) takes a tragic turn when one of them is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Tár (Todd Field) Cate Blanchette stars as a classical conductor on the world stage who has a female partner, a surfeit of musical tal ent, and a swagger that could get her into trouble. The Whale (Darren Aronofsky) Brendan Fraser stars as a middle aged man trying to reconnect with his estranged family after his lover’s death, which also brought on a habit of binge eating. Take Me Out Broadway revival of the play about a mixed-race baseball star who comes out as gay and faces deep-rooted homo phobia and racism. At the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre thru Feb. 5th. AMarriage Comedy chronicles the improbable relationship of two men over a 40-year period as they adapt to an ever-changing world. Jan. 27– Feb. 12 at the Live Oak Theater in Berkeley, CA. Getting There Play about two women in an intergenerational re lationship who travel to Paris, have a falling out, and go on to have separate adventures involving other women and couples. At the NCTC in San Francisco, Jan. 20–Feb. 26. Silver Foxes Comedy from the writers of The Golden Girls about a posse of gay men who rescue their best friend from a homophobic assisted living facility. At Uptown Players in Dallas, March 2–12. Company Broadway revival turns Bobby into Bobbie in a gen der-flipping re-interpretation of Stephen Sondheim’s classic “con cept musical.” Ongoing at the Bernard Jacobs Theater. The Collaboration Broadway premiere about the professional and personal connection between artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. At the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre; run is open-ended. Theater / Dance Ashley Bryan and Langston Hughes: Sail Away Bryan’s color ful illustrations of the gay poet’s excursions on rivers and seas. At the Morgan Library in NYC thru Jan. 22nd. NewWork: Toyin Ojih Odutola Rooted in storytelling, works by the Nigerian-born artist present a haunted vision of Lagos in 2050. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art thru Jan. 22nd. Lavender Women & Killer Dykes Early organizing of lesbian spaces—community centers, bookstores, music events, etc.—in Chicago. At the Gerber/Hart Library in Chicago thru May. Coyote Park: I Love You Like Mirrors Do Park’s photos were in spired by research on images of intimate pairs at the Leslie Lohman Museum (NYC), site of the exhibit from Feb. 3rd thru July. C ALL FOR S UBMISSIONS – T HE G&LR The Gay & Lesbian Review accepts unsolicited manuscripts and proposals on all LGBT-related topics. Especially sought are pro posals on the following themes for issues in development: • The Age of Innocence: Gay life in the time of Wilde • The Great Transformation: From bar culture to hookup world • LGBT Science: New research on gender & sexual orientation Please e-mail your proposal to: richard.schneider@GLReview.org

Cultural Calendar

Readers are invited to submit items at no charge. Must have rele vance for a North American readership. Allow six weeks’ lead time for any listing. E-mail: stephen.hemrick@GLReview.org

Festivals and Events

F ILM F ESTIVALS Palm Springs, CA Int’l. Film Fest. Jan. 5–16. Kingston, Ontario Reelout Queer Film Fest. Jan. 26–Feb. 6. Park City, UT Sundance. Jan. 19–29. Austin, TX OUTsider Film & Arts Festival. Feb. 15–19. Portland, OR Tag! Queer Shorts Festival. March 4–5. E VENTS First Event Conf. for transgender people and those who love them. In Boston, Jan. 25–29. Register at firstevent.org. World LGBTQ Conf. for Criminal Justice Professionals Come to Sydney, Australia, Jan. 31–Feb. 3. Visit proudtobeyourfriend.org. Creating Change 2023 Foremost political, leadership, and skill building conf. for the LGBTQ movement. In San Francisco, Feb. 17– 21. Visit: thetaskforce.org/creatingchange. Brotherhood & Bliss Retreat for gay men at Camp Nawakwa near Palm Springs, Feb 24–26. Email: Info@CalComMen.com. Time to Thrive HRC’s conf. for LGBTQ youth-oriented profes sionals in the Southeast. To be held in Atlanta in early Feb. Check website for exact dates: timetothrive.org/about. PrideWorks Annual conf. for LGBTQ youths and the adults in their lives. At Pace Univ. in NYC, March 15th. Visit prideworks.com. Feature Films All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (Laura Poitras, director) Docu. follows photographer Nan Goldin on her campaign to ex pose the Sackler family for its role in the opioid epidemic. Bros (Nicholas Stoller) Romcom pairs a mouthy NewYorker who’s launching the first LGBTQ history museum with a gorgeous but dis enchanted lawyer. Both have commitment issues, and yet... Close (Lukas Dhont) Belgian drama spotlights the intense bond between two 13-year-old boys, which is thrown into turmoil when their classmates begin to question the relationship. Concerned Citizen (Idan Haguel) Drama follows an upscale gay couple who settle in a rough part of Tel Aviv, where they clash with their Arab neighbors over their desire to plant a tree. El Houb (Shariff Nasr) Drama about a young Moroccan man liv ing in the Netherlands who comes home and comes out, triggering a response that launches a journey of self-discovery. Freedom Uncut (David Austin and George Michael) Re-released docu. was George Michael’s last work, in which he reflects on his career, his passions (including for men), and the meaning of life. GeorgeMichael: Portrait of an Artist (Simon Napier-Bell) Docu. about Michael’s amazing life is told candidly by fellow musicians and other friends who loved and admired him. Mama’s Boy (Laurent Bouzereau) Docu. about screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who grew up in a Mormon family in Texas and at age 21 came out to his mother, who inspired his activism.

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