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Drag Yourself Out - LIterally! By Steven O. Evans, PhD So, you’re sitting at home wondering, what should I do? Drag yourself out of the house, literally. The drag scene in South Florida is hopping, popping, and I’d say topping, but I don’t know these gals personally to actually make that last claim. We have the world-renowned Latrice Royale living right here in our midst from RuPaul’s Drag Race (our January 2020 cover). Don’t forget your plastic-wear, with Ms. Dixie Longate. Need some uplift? Ms. Nicolette, the Velvet Lenore, and a whole host of fabulousness is serving up some laughs, drinks, and eats over Lips. You can’t miss our very own Hamburger Mary’s, with Trivia Nights, Mary’s Got Talent, Dining with the Diva’s, Sunday Tea Time, Bingo Nights, and always “more to come” on their line up and calendar. Be on the lookout for Nicole Halliwell. This gal’s all over town and even doing a nation-wide tour. She even took over the cover of our November 2021 issue. We’re always glad to see Candy Cornhole Cox and her band of do-gooders at the Pub on the Drive. Georgi’s Alibi has a long list of gals that includes London Adour, TP Lords, and slew of others. Jump on over to the Eagle Sunday Service with Starlet Sky. Want to sit a spell with the gay top 40? Miss Bouvee will make you feel so welcome, you’ll be tappin’ your foot and smiling before you know it. Our sensational February 2021 cover. And headed to Key West? I personally promise you’ll love your night in (out?) with the always fabulous Randy Roberts at La Te Da, our May 2019 cover star. There’s a whole bunch more I could mention, so be on the lookout for all we have here in the South Florida drag scene. We are super thankful for the gals that are working so hard to entertain, uplift, fundraise, and help bring our community together. BYOL (Bring your own lipstick) Dr. Steven
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Omanyala is the current African record holder and eighth fastest man of all time in the 100 meters. AHF broke the news of the partnership with the famous sprinter at a recent press conference in Nairobi.
“This vaccination campaign is important for all Africans, and I’m excited to partner with AHF in increasing awareness across the region,” added Omanyala. “We hope that this information reaches as many people as possible, letting everyone know that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities. Because in an interconnected world, the pandemic has made one fact perfectly clear: No nation is safe if even one nation is left unprotected.”
“We are thrilled that Mr. Omanyala has agreed to collaborate with us on this vital vaccine initiative,” said AHF Kenya Country Program Director Dr. Samuel Kinyanjui. “With his help, we hope to spread the word continent-wide that COVID-19 vaccines are safe,
Along with the video, Omanyala will also engage in conversations with experts in medicine, research, and policy to decrease vaccine hesitancy that will be broadcast across multiple platforms.
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Give a Business Some Love By Rod Davis, CEO, BBB serving southeast Florida and the Caribbean
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t was great to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a loved one. It is always a good idea to do something special for those we love and that is true for the businesses that make us smile too. BBB provides a few ways for you to support your favorite business. BBB Torch Awards for Ethics The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics is the most prestigious honor BBB can present to exceptional organizations for their dedication to integrity and ethical practices. Award selection for BBB Torch Award for Ethics is based on the following criteria: • Character • Culture • Customers • Community Businesses that have a leader who embodies in word and action, ethical leadership that creates a positive customer centric culture, thrive because their employees are proud of the business, seek to live up to high performance standards and create loyal customers are able to compete for the BBB Torch Award for Ethics. These same businesses are active in our community promoting a strong community and using their resources to help others. We all know great businesses. They help us with home projects, deliver goods of high quality on time and with care and provide services that keep you coming back to them because they value you as a customer. Now it is time you can do something for your favorite business. You can nominate them for the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics. bbb.org/local/0633/torch-awards/nominate The winners of the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics for southeast Florida and the Caribbean will be announced in July at our annual ceremony. Winners of the local award compete for the International Award. Businesses compete in small, medium and large size business categories and last year, the winner of the International Torch Awards for Business Ethics was CITY FURNITURE. With your help, we will be able to find other great businesses to represent our community. BBB4Good BBB is also launching the BBB4Good program to recognize
businesses that combine purpose and profit. The social impact sector is starting to take off and consumers want an easy way to find and support businesses with a commitment to a social cause. Businesses are advancing environmental, social equity, veteran initiatives and most causes important to individuals in our community. According to a Futera study in 2018, if a business isn’t helping its customers improve their environmental and social footprint, then they are in danger of disappointing 88% of them. The first approved participant for the BBB4Good program in our area is 4Ocean. 4Ocean makes a one pound promise to have their professional, full-time captains and crews pull one pound of trash from the ocean, rivers, and coastlines for every product sold. BBB validates compliance with their pledge by receiving data on the number of items sold and the poundage from weigh stations around the world used by the 4Ocean clean up crews. 4Ocean also donates at least 1% of their gross sales to ocean-friendly organizations with a proven track record of driving change for the ocean and planet. You can read more about BBB4Good at: bbbmarketplacetrust.org/story/42427725/bbb4good-prototype
If you know a business that is taking on an important social impact cause in our community, you can recommend them to BBB for inclusion in the BBB4Good program so that other consumers are able to find and support that business and the cause it champions. To recommend a business, send an email to BBB4Good@bbbsefl.org and include the name, address, phone number and, if the business has a website, the URL. A Simple Customer Review Lastly, if you just want to share a review on a business that you like, you can always leave a review at: bbb.org/leave-a-review We all like to receive positive feedback or recognition from time to time. Too often, businesses and their employees only hear the negatives. Join your BBB and help us shine the light on those special businesses that do a great job every day.
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Ken Keechl Defending Hard Won Rights for LGBTQA+ By John Hayden
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N
early 20 years since the Supreme Court of
Party. Any Republican official who votes for either bill
the United States declared anti-sodomy laws
should be ashamed.”
unconstitutional and seven years since marriage equality came to Florida, it looks like LGBTQA+
Many would believe these could be passed but found
rights are strong and secure. However, local attorney
unconstitutional in courts. But for that to happen, you
and community pioneer, Ken Keechl, says looks can
would have to have judges that agreed. It appears
be deceiving.
there is a clear and dangerous path for these to get a judicial stamp of approval. “Gov. DeSantis
“I have concerns about the future of LGBTQA+ rights
has literally hijacked the Florida Supreme Court,”
both across the U.S. and in Florida,” he declares.
he explains. “We used to have a relatively modest,
A year after the Republican-led Florida legislature
balanced, Florida Supreme Court. Now we have six
successfully attacked trans student-athletes by
(out) of seven extremely conservative justices who
banning them from school sports, the state legislature
are going out of their way to undo the advances for
is speeding more anti-LGBTQA+ bills towards
gays and lesbians, for women, for minorities. It’s
becoming law. Before convening for a new session
almost like they’re on a mission.”
in Tallahassee, he talked with OutClique about the perilous state of LGBTQA+ rights.
Keechl looks beyond the headlines and closely follows nuanced developments at the state and
“The Republican legislature in Tallahassee isn’t done
federal courts. He was the first openly gay county
hurting our community. The idiotic “Don’t Say Gay”
commissioner in Broward, and served as County
bill in the Florida House is just damn cruel. This
Mayor. He knows that LGBTQA+ representation in
bill, if it passes, would stop discussions of sexuality
city halls, schools, and other community leadership
and gender identity in the classroom, even though
is a positive, not the doom that GOP fear tactics
studies have shown that LGBTQ kids who learn
inspire.
about LGBTQ issues have 23 percent lower odds of attempting suicide.”
“As the Mayor of Broward County in 2009 and 2010, I felt a moral imperative to reach out to the
Also wending its way through the legislature is a
Broward’s gay/straight student alliances. I would
bill that would allow doctors to refuse to perform
say to them ‘It does get better. I promise you. Look
necessary and legal medical treatments if they have
at me, I’m the openly gay mayor of Broward County
a “moral” objection. This will directly affect trans
and her 1.8 million residents. Don’t let anyone limit
patients and could reach further into prescribing PrEP
what you can do.’ More often than not, they were
or treating HIV. “This equally idiotic “conscience” bill
stunned and excited. I can’t tell you the number
opens the door to authorizing medical professionals
of kids who, to this day, remember me and thank
to discrimination to LGBTQ patients. These bills are
me. The “Don’t Say Gay” bill will prohibit this. It’s
blatant pandering to the right wing of the Republican
unconscionable.”
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In his private practice, Keechl took on cases that pioneered case law for protecting his LGBTQA+ clients. He believes we are living in a time where our basic liberties are at risk. He also believes rolling back women’s rights is a big step towards curtailing marriage equality. “What’s going on now is the Roe v Wade issue, the right for a woman to control her own body,” he says. “Everyone is focusing on a woman’s right to choose, which has been a fundamental right for years and years.” If Roe is rolled back, it will be a body blow to the right to privacy. Keechl says once that goes, anything could be fair game. “The most obvious threat is that the U.S. Supreme Court determines that there is no right to privacy. That is the beginning. If you want to take away our right to marriage and the right to not have our relationships criminalized, that’s where you start.” This isn’t the first time Keechl’s fought against Republican indifference. Early in the AIDS crisis, President Reagan and his enablers ignored the LGBTQA+ community’s cries for help. He was one of few authentic voices demanding to be heard. “There weren’t many openly gay attorneys in Broward back in 1987 when I graduated from law school. I knew I had to live my life as an openly gay attorney, so that those future LGBTQA+ attorneys would have a role model. I started as an associate at the law firm of Brinkley Morgan and quickly became an owner. After the AIDS crisis took the life of my companion in the early 1990s, I knew I had to become politically active and speak out. So, I became involved in politics and eventually I became the President of the Dolphin Democrats.” That laid the groundwork for his political campaigns and time in office. “I soon realized that the LGBTQA+ community had few elected officials, so in 2006 I threw my hat in the ring for the Broward County Commission, District 4, seat. It was one of nine commission seats. It hugged the coast of Broward and it had always been a Republican leaning seat. In fact, the incumbent was a Republican who had
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once been the head of the Florida Senate. No one thought I had a chance of winning except my partner, Ted, and me. Surprising everyone, I won.” That achievement was a watershed moment for South Florida’s LGBTQA+ community. “Being sworn in as a Broward County Commissioner with [my partner] Ted holding the Bible was truly one of the best moments of my life to date. I loved the job and I was honored when my eight colleagues selected me to be the Mayor of Broward County for 2009-2010. Thank God, we didn’t have any hurricanes that year, but I did have to deal with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill!” During his term, Keechl worked on ethics reform when it was clear elected officials could use their office for personal gain, as well as lobby for businesses, including their own private practices. Keechl pushed for a ban on those practices, and left a more transparent Broward County government behind when he lost election in 2010. Republicans are still making it hard for Democrats to stay in office, and Keechl says Democrats in Tallahassee are just trying to keep their heads above water. “My Democrat friends in the state legislature are just treading water, because there’s not enough of them. We are in a place right now where the Republican majorities in the legislature could be set for 20-30 years.” For now, he hopes salvation will come from the White House. “God forbid President Biden doesn’t have the opportunity to replace one, two, or three justices and then we get another Trump in office. We’re gonna be doomed for the rest of our lives. I believe that.” Biden is in the process of selecting his first justice for the Supreme Court, which should be seated by this summer. However, after the midterms, Republicans could regain control of the Senate and block or limit future choices.
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Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera, Medical Director at Genesis Health Institute; Kara Starzyk, Manager at Abandoned Pet Rescue; Dimitri Bakoulis, Chief Operating Officer
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enesis Health Institute, the intersection of nextgeneration medicine and medical aesthetics, is pleased to announce that they raised $27,760 for Abandoned Pet Rescue at their December 2022 event. A check for the proceeds was presented to Abandoned Pet Rescue leadership on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. The money was raised as part of the annual holiday party titled “Celebrate the Season at Genesis Health Institute.” The party welcomed more than 100 guests and featured entertainment, food, raffles, prizes, and a fashion show. The high-energy fashion show featured looks from State & Liberty Clothing Company/Athletic Fit. Popular DJ Marcio kept guests entertained with lively music while Stork’s Bakery provided hors d’oeuvres and libations. Raffles and prizes included a skincare gift basket, makeover gift certificate, and more. In addition,
animals from the Rescue were available for adoption at the event. A few lucky pups even found forever homes as a result. Genesis Health Institute started holding this annual event to support a worthy cause in the community. Abandoned Pet Rescue (APR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that rescues and shelters abandoned and abused dogs and cats with the goal of finding them new homes. APR is one of the largest no-kill animal shelters in South Florida. In the past decade, APR has provided quality care for 6,800 cats and dogs. “Our annual holiday party allows us to celebrate the season with our clients and our community while giving back to this great cause,” Dimitri Bakoulis, Chief Operations Officer of Genesis Health Institute, said. “It’s one of our favorite events of the year.”
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Luck
By Eric Noel Roman
I am so lucky! That’s right, luck has been on my side the whole time. I took the time to work on myself, improve my self image, become a more positive me, a happier me, a stronger me. Do not confuse this with the term, “The New Me.” I am not trying to reinvent myself or use my favorite word “resolution.” This version of me did not start as an idea, it began as a plan. As I embarked on my journey to explore me, improve my faults, and learn from my mistakes, I have always wanted to bring people along with me during this long journey. The luck of it all is right here on this page. These black and white letters. They have allowed me to provide a window for others to see they are not alone. They battle the same issues as many others and I am there with you giving my perspective. I am lucky to be able to do this. You might ask yourself, “How the heck does this relate to me?” Well, the answer is simple, I have been lucky enough to have this outlet. As do you. Everyday you encounter many people through social media, texts, cell phone, email, etc. Occasionally, you might be lucky enough to help someone through a tough time with your words. During your rise, take that fortune and spread it amongst others. That way your universe is as lucky as you. Eric Noel Roman DJ, obstacle racer, motivational writer from North Miami Beach, living life one day at a time, and making a difference one person at a time.
Walk and Make an Impact Since 1988, Broward House has served the Broward County community with the mission to improve the quality of life for individuals impacted by chronic health challenges, including HIV. Broward House began its mission by providing housing and throughout the years we have expanded to a full array of support, behavioral health, prevention, and health care services to better serve our community! On Saturday, March 19, 2022, Broward House will be participating in the 2022 Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival, a 5K fundraising walk to help raise funds for local HIV and AIDS service organizations. Broward House will be an official benefiting agency and we need your help. Will you donate to our walk to fight HIV? Your gift directly impacts the people we serve and helps those living with HIV/AIDS get the care they need. Florida AIDS Walk works to raise HIV awareness, educate and inspire our community to work together to end HIV. Together we are making a difference, visit BrowardHouse.org/Events to support the cause with a donation! The mission of Broward House is to improve the quality of life for individuals impacted with chronic health challenges, including HIV, by providing pathways to wellness. We welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, races and sexual orientations. Our goals are simple: to support the health and stability of each individual who walks through our door with a plan unique to their goals. While Broward House began its mission by providing housing, and it remains a core component of services, it is realized that individuals require an array of support services for true healing to occur. It is this philosophy that has led to the expansion to a full array of support, behavioral health, prevention and health care services. On Saturday, March 19, Broward House will be participating in a 5K fundraising walk to help raise funds for local HIV and AIDS service organizations. We need your help. While HIV and AIDS have fallen out of the spotlight in recent years, the epidemic is far from over. An estimated 1.1 million people in the US are living with HIV, and 15% of them don’t know it. Will you help Broward House make a difference in this fight by donating to our walk to fight HIV? Your gift makes a direct impact on Broward House’s mission and goal to support people living with HIV/AIDS and help them thrive. Florida AIDS Walk works to bring attention to this pressing issue, educate and inspire our community to work together, and end the epidemic once and for all. Together, we are making a difference! To learn more and donate, visit BrowardHouse.org Content provided by Broward House
At First Sight I am looking into your eyes My heart, hypnotized. No longer do I control it’s beat. This new rhythm belongs to you, there is no retreat. My blood flows faster in my veins, With the heat of a thousand flames. This warmth, fluttering within, Is this when our story begins?
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Tips for aving Money By Steven O. Evans, PhD We all work hard for our money, so why not watch where it goes?
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Cut any unused or barely used memberships a. This can include gym memberships, streaming media, or cable TV.
Know your auto insurance details
a. Learn the terms, like collision and comprehensive. Do you really need all the items they have on your policy? Can you get a discount paying for several months in advance? Call now and then to get new quotes, rates go up and down. Are there discounts for autopay?
Go through all your credit card and bank statements monthly. Line by line.
a. If there is anything you can do without, cancel it. It adds up after a while. Be sure to check all your late fees and interest payments. These are all wasted money.
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Negotiate the monthly cable or internet bill.
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(L. to R.): Sebrina María Alfonso, Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons and Kathleen Cannon
Champions of Change
R
eturning during Women’s History Month to
of United Way Broward County, Melanie Dickinson,
celebrate a new wave of leaders who strengthen
president and publisher of South Florida Business
our community, History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria
Journal, Bertha Henry, county administrator for Broward
Fort Lauderdale will present “Women Trailblazers:
County and Carolyn Michaels, executive vice president
Champions of Change - Broward County,” a photography
of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.
exhibition, March 10-31, 2022. Six prominent women of today who are proponents of change along with their
“South Florida is fortunate to be home to these
historical female predecessors who helped to pave the
passionate, driven and community-oriented Women
way for our community will be honored during a ticketed
Trailblazers who break boundaries, inspire and serve as
preview and recognition ceremony benefiting History
role models to all of us,” said Patricia Zeiler, executive
Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, March 10, at 5:30pm at
director of History Fort Lauderdale. “Once, again,
Galleria Fort Lauderdale.
together with Galleria Fort Lauderdale, it is an honor to celebrate our female leaders’ creativity and their
This engaging, 40-image exhibit, will celebrate the
commitment to building a stronger arts hub, economic
contributions of six new outstanding women of today
engine, philanthropic home and forward-thinking city of
including
the future during Women’s History Month and beyond.”
Sebrina
María Alfonso,
music
director
for South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons, founder and owner of Total Marine
Past pioneering women counterparts to be highlighted
Solutions, Kathleen Cannon, president and CEO
include Gertrude Denison (1915-1997), forerunner
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Photo Courtesy of Bertha Henry
Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Michaels
(L. to R.): Melanie Dickinson, Bertha Henry and Carolyn Michaels
interior
first president of the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club
yacht designer for Broward Marine 1960 eventually
and chair of the committee that named Port Everglades
establishing Yacht Interiors and honored in 1995 with a
and Lorna Simpson (1913-1995), Fort Lauderdale Daily
Showboat magazine lifetime achievement award for her
News columnist, society editor/writer for Daytona Beach
contributions to the marine industry; Ruth Dichtenmueller
Sun-Record and WKAT writer and producer.
of
Fort
Lauderdale’s
(1904-1983),
yachting
industry,
teacher, principal, vice president of
Community Service Council and general supervisor
“Galleria Fort Lauderdale is proud to support History
of Broward County Schools; Anne Kolb (1932-1981),
Fort Lauderdale and spotlight these influential women,
journalist, environmentalist, Florida Wildlife Federation
past and present, who tirelessly champion change
Conservationist of the Year 1978 and the first woman to
and progress,” said Melissa Milroy, senior marketing
be elected Broward County Commission chair; Juliette
manager of Galleria Fort Lauderdale. “We hope our
Lange (1882-1977), mezzo soprano, musical comedy
shoppers and the community-at-large will join us in
star vocalist and choir director at St Anthony’s Church
celebrating their significant achievements and will
also serving as president of the church’s Women’s Club;
take the initiative to learn more about their personal
Eva Oliver (1883-1964), philanthropist, historian, active
and professional journeys through this engaging
suffragette and first woman on the local election board,
photography exhibit.”
Tickets for the special March 10 recognition ceremony preview honoring the six local women of today are $35. Content provided by History Fort Lauderdale
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Local Realtor Continues A Lifetime of Giving Back By John Hayden South Florida’s housing market is on fire. Demand is outpacing supply, and sellers are getting more out of their home than they could have dreamed
as recently as a couple of years ago. One realtor, Cary J. Giacalone, sees this booming housing market as an opportunity to give back to South Florida, especially its vibrant LGBTQA+ community.
“I have always believed that one cannot consider themselves successful if they are not willing to contribute to the needs of the community,” Giacalone told OutClique. “These are not just words but a way of life for me. Currently, time is limited, and I cannot volunteer as much as I have in the past, so I needed a way to give back. And now more than ever, giving back is vital to our communities.” To make an impact, he donates part of his commission from each real estate transaction to a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. “When you buy or sell a home with me as your partner, I will donate in my client’s name five percent of my personal net commission to the charity of their choice,” Giacalone said. “If the organization is located in South Florida and related to the LGBTQA+ community, the arts, or animals, I increase the donation to 10 percent , and 12 percent when designated to SunServe, The Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida, Island City Stage, or United Church of Christ. Organizations that have benefited from this program include SunServe, Island City Stage, Wags & Walks, South Florida Symphony, Florida AIDS Walk and The Trevor Project. Giacalone came out in the mid-1980s when he was married and raising children in New York. Despite the difficulties it would cause, he knew he had to live authentically. “It was the height of the AIDS crisis,” he said. “I was in a quandary, wanting to understand all I could about how to guide myself through what was happening to the community and find my way in a world that was new to me. I decided to jump right into my new life by volunteering in an LGBTQA+ environment. The only thing that made sense was something related to the crisis.” Giacalone’s propensity to give back started with being an original volunteer for the Long Island AIDS Project, which eventually became the Long Island Association for AIDS Care, working both the hotline and as a buddy to those living with HIV/AIDS. He was on the board and part of the first Long Island LGBTQ+ Chorus, ran groups for the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York and was a peer counselor at Identity House in New York. In 2012 he joined the TriVersity Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity in Milford, PA, as Secretary/Treasurer & Chair of the Planning Committee. In 2015 he was elected Executive Director/President of its Board of Directors. He facilitated TriVersity’s P3 Youth Group, Parents Group, HIV Support Gathering, Transgender Support Group and Spouse/Partners of Transgender Individuals Gathering. He planned and executed events, including the Share Your Heart Dance, which benefited a local food pantry; The Prom, an LGBTQ/Ally event for all ages; a Pride Weekend and more. He received an award for Outstanding Volunteer in Northeastern Pennsylvania, as well as local awards for his contributions to the community. Since moving to the Fort Lauderdale area with his husband, Kris Jarmann, in July of 2017, Giacalone has volunteered feeding the homeless at the United Church of Christ and gathering clothes and hygiene items for them; at Broward House in connection with their Dining Out for Life program; and as a member of the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida, and along with his husband has run and volunteered for various chorus events. Giacalone had a distinguished career in banking with The Bank of New York and JPMorgan Chase, where he held varied roles including public relations, sales management of over 250 branches and overall management of 50-plus branches. He began his realtor career with Grayrider Realty in New York, then worked with Century 21 in Pennsylvania, where he was designated a CENTURY 21 Fine Homes & Estates® Associate Realtor. In 2019, he was honored to join Galleria International Realty of Fort Lauderdale, a prestigious company with an impeccable reputation, as a Realtor Associate. “By partnering with me as your realtor, you will receive superb professional, honest, and friendly service and at the same time you can benefit a charity that touches your heart. The choice is clear. What organization would you like to benefit through your real estate transaction?”
For more information, email Giacalone at caryjgiacalone@gmail.com, call or text him at (917) 678-7093, or visit his website at CaryG-DareToDream.Homes.
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Celebrating Success at Island City Stage Photos credit: Matthew Tippins
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sland City Stage, creating quality professional theatrical experiences, held a celebratory reception in honor of its ongoing 10th anniversary 2021-22 South Florida Season. In recognition of this milestone, loyal donors were recognized for their support which allows the arts organization to produce a variety of thought-provoking and entertaining experiences in an intimate setting.
won’t disappoint our loyal fans or newcomers.”
“We are delighted to be celebrating our 10th anniversary season which is an amazing tribute to all those who believed in us then, and now,” said Martin Childers, managing director of Island City Stage. “Island City Stage is dedicated to bringing quality live theater to South Florida audiences and this season
The 10th anniversary 2021-22 season, which already showcased The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson, will also feature:
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During the reception at Union special presentations were made the organization’s current board of Director Andy Rogow and select significant contributions.
Kitchen & Bar, to congratulate directors, Artistic donors for their
Suddenly, Last Summer by Tennessee Williams March 17 – April 17, 2022
Tennessee Williams was one of the true titans of live theater over the past century and Suddenly, Last Summer is, without question, one of his most memorable works. Evoking themes of aging and beauty, hypocrisy, greed, sexual repression and cannibalism, the play is also the one that the author himself considered his most poetic. On a hot, steamy afternoon you will find Violet Venable and her niece, Catherine, waging battle in a war that will cement the legacy of Violet’s son, Sebastian. Was he a brilliant artist, devoted son or sexual predator? Island City Stage is extremely excited and proud to be producing its first Tennessee Williams classic.
Mark Tews, Martin Childers and Raymond Griffis
The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam June 9 - July 10, 2022 Vampire attacks, werewolf sightings, and the resurrection of an Egyptian princess all make an appearance in this hilarious send-up of gothic romance and horror films in which two actors and lightning, fast costume changes are the stars of the show. Charles Ludlam and The Ridiculous Theatrical Company were pioneers, now legends in LGBT+ theater, elevating camp to an art form and paving the way for companies like Island City Stage. Island City Stage is pleased to present their best known and most produced work.
Angel Burgos and Andy Rogow
One In Two by Donja R. Love August 4 – September 4, 2022 Three actors sit in an ethereal waiting room. Each performance, the audience chooses which actor must portray the lead character in this unforgiving story of a Black man diagnosed with HIV. But whose story is it, really, as one of every two Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV in their lifetime? How have these men been treated by the LGBT+ and Black communities? Through humor and pathos, Donja R. Love has written a deeply personal call to action and created an unflinching portrait of being Black and gay in America, today.
Stephen Ferrant and Tim Hart
Tickets start at $35 per show. More details can be found on the Island City Stage website at IslandCityStage.org. Content courtesy of Island City Stage
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Science On the Go
T
he Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) joins a network of organizations across the country to announce the launch of ScienceNearMe. org, an innovative web and mobile platform connecting families and the general public with opportunities to explore, experience, and engage in science from anywhere. “As a Science Near Me pilot cohort partner, MODS is proud to join with organizations around the country to bring enhanced science to our community,” said Joseph P. Cox, president and CEO at MODS. “With this innovative online platform for discovering STEM opportunities, we’ll be expanding our reach to new and more diverse audiences while gathering important data for researchers studying science engagement.” Science Near Me makes it easier for people to connect with opportunities across a spectrum of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics and venues and
helps accelerate research on science engagement and learning in the process. With a broad roster of national and regional partners, and funding from the National Science Foundation, Science Near Me aggregates thousands of STEM events, projects, and programs hosted by a wide range of organizations across the U.S. The mobile-friendly website includes simple tools like the Opportunity Finder, which lets people efficiently search a rich, distributed network of partner organizations’ databases to identify programs, events and projects by location, age levels, topic, type of engagement and more. Now, in one place, the public can quickly discover an event at a local museum, an astronomy talk at a local pub or a science policy forum open to the public online. The site provides additional easy-to-use tools that enable media partners, community-based organizations, and others to easily customize and embed these offerings on their own websites tailored to STEM engagement in their communities.
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The Frost School of Music Presents The World Premiere of The Leopard With South Florida establishing itself as one of the premiere performing arts destinations in the world, it is befitting that an important work is having its world premiere in the Magic City. An opera adapted from one of the great novels of the 20th century has awarded its debut to the world-renowned artist faculty and gifted students of the Frost Opera Theater and Frost Symphony Orchestra of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. With members of its faculty led by Metropolitan Opera baritone Kim Josephson in the title role and 9-time Emmy Winning internationally renowned Maestro Gerard Schwarz conducting the Frost Symphony Orchestra, the world premiere of the opera, THE LEOPARD will take place at 3pm on March 5 and 6, 2022 at the South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center (SMDCAC).. Set in Sicily in the year 1860, the opera is told through the eyes of Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina, also known as the Leopard. Known for his commanding personality, he is a member of an impoverished Sicilian aristocracy soon to be obsolete. Now facing a society in upheaval, he is forced to choose between decay and progress, and between the downfall of the nobility and the future of his family. This highly anticipated opera, THE LEOPARD is the third and last collaboration between Michael Dellaira and American poet, librettist, and literary critic J.D. McClatchy. Dellaira completed the score in February 2018, just two months before McClatchy’s death. He is also the first composer granted operatic rights to THE LEOPARD in over 50 years.
SMDCAC is located at 10950 SW 211 St. in Cutler Bay, FL. For tickets call 786-573-5300 or visit SMDCAC.org.
Side by Side by Sondheim at the Arsht Center Get ready to laugh, cry, and fall in love with lyrics that are heartbreakingly true and music that captures soaring emotions with Side by Side by Sondheim. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-nominated musical is a perfect introduction to the work of a contemporary master and a must for die-hard fans. Known for his timeless pieces, Stephen Sondheim was the leading composer of musical theater for the past 50 years. From the streets of ancient Rome to 19th century Japan, turn-of-the-century Sweden and the high-rise apartments of 1970 Manhattan, Sondheim’s songs represent a definite time and place. Yet they move beyond their settings to speak to us all. Now, with this award-nominated revue of his earliest work, some of the most lush, unforgettable songs from this musical theater master are presented in one magical evening. Featuring music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle, and Pacific Overtures, along with classics written with musical theater giants Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, and Richard Rodgers, this dazzling array of Sondheim’s songs demonstrates his masterful craft and astounding creativity. Zoetic Stage continues its relationship with the work of Stephen Sondheim after mounting four critically acclaimed productions of his work. Assassins, Passion, Sunday in the Park with George, and Sweeney Todd played to sold-out audiences and collectively garnered 29 Carbonell Award nominations, winning a total of seven awards, including Best Musical for Sunday in the Park With George and Assassins.
Side by Side by Sondheim will run March 17 - April 10, 2022 at the Carnival Studio Theatre. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit ArshtCenter.org. Content courtesy of Arsht Center
Caroline Bowman (Elsa) and the Company of Frozen North American Tour | Photo by Deen van Meer
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Chill With Frozen
isney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts has announced that tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney’s Frozen are on sale now. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony® -nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive 2-week premiere engagement at The Au-Rene Theater beginning Wednesday, March 9, 2022, through Sunday, March 20, 2022. Heralded by The New Yorker as “thrilling” and “genuinely moving,” Frozen has joined Disney Theatrical Productions’ megahit The Lion King on tour across North America, and the critics agree, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News). “Disney’s struck gold! Sumptuous sets, gorgeous costumes, and plenty of special effects to wow the audience!” raves the New York Post. “With the magic, the dancing, and all those iconic tunes, Frozen was born to be a stage musical!” writes the Evening Standard. The Los Angeles Times declares “the North American tour is irresistible in its creativity and verve” and The Hollywood Reporter proclaims that Frozen
is “thawing hearts from coast to coast!” The Tony®-nominated Best Musical completed its Broadway run in March 2020 after breaking four house records at The St. James Theatre. Frozen has been created for the stage by an award-winning team and features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar® -winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner 2 Robert Lopez. Joining them on a creative team that has won a cumulative 16 Tony Awards are Oscar winner Jennifer Lee, Tony and Olivier Award winner Michael Grandage, and Tony winner Rob Ashford. In Fort Lauderdale, Frozen will play Tuesdays through Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm and Sundays at 1pm and 6:30pm. There will also be a 2pm performance on Thursday, March 10, 2022. VIP Ticket Packages, which include prime seat locations and a VIP Fan Pack, are also available.
Tickets are available at the Broward Center AutoNation Box Office,201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, or by calling (954) 462-0222. For information on COVID-19 safety protocols and detailed ticket information, please visit BrowardCenter.org. Information provided by Broadway Across America and Broadway In Fort Lauderdale.
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Chris Botti March 11–12
The Parker | Wells Hall
Laura Benanti Seth Rudetsky March 26
The Parker | Wells Hall
Todrick Hall April 13
One Night of Queen May 12
Alan Cumming April 1
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SUMMER IS ON THE HORIZON at the BROWARD CENTER SLOW BURN THEATRE CO. presents HEAD OVER HEELS Set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s, including the hit songs, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place on Earth” and “Mad About You,” this bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Avenue Q.
JUNE 10–26
Broward Center Amaturo Theater
SLOW BURN THEATRE COMPANY’S Production of HEAD OVER HEELS Presented by AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
Josephine S. Leiser Foundation
TICKETS at BrowardCenter.org or ParkerPlayhouse.com • Ticketmaster | 954.462.0222 Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office & The Parker Box Office • Group Sales | 954.660.6307 The 2021/2022 performance season at the Broward Center and The Parker is supported by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation.
Zoetic Stage and Adrienne Arsht Center present
Features music from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone Can Whistle and Pacific Overtures, along with classics written with musical theater giants Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers.
MAR 17 - APR 10
Adrienne Arsht Center | Carnival Studio Theater
arshtcenter.org • 305.949.6722 The Theater Up Close series gratefully acknowledges the founding support of
ADRIANNE AND JERRY L. COHEN
Angie Radosh
Jeanine Levy
Island City Stage Presents Suddenly, Last Summer By Denny Patterson Photos Courtesy of Island City Stage
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uddenly, Last Summer is without question one
cement the legacy of Violet’s son, Sebastian. Was he a
of Tennessee Williams’ most memorable works,
brilliant artist and a devoted child, or a sexual predator?
and Island City Stage is proud to present this timeless
Evoking themes of aging and beauty, hypocrisy, greed,
classic March 17 - April 17, 2022.
sexual orientation, and even cannibalism, Williams himself consided this piece to be his most poetic.
Directed by Andy Rogow, audiences are invited to join Mrs. Violet Venable and her niece Catherine on a hot,
Originally scheduled for Island City Stage’s 2020
steamy afternoon while they battle in a war that will
season, the COVID-19 pandemic brought Suddenly,
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Last Summer to a halt, like millions of other live theatre
different performance than the one I would have given
performances. South Florida actress Angie Radosh,
two years ago.”
who plays Violet, is excited to finally move forward with the show.
Both
seasoned
thespians
who
have
performed
throughout South Florida, this is both Radosh and “Andy asked me to do this role over three years ago,
Levy’s first time performing in Suddenly, Last Summer.
and we were in our first week of rehearsals when COVID closed everything,” she explains. “It has
They hope audiences understand how much of a titan
been a glorious week exploring and delving into this
Williams was in the theater world.
incredible theatrical text. To have it put on hold for weeks seemed possible, and we all thought that’s what
“I have always been an avid admirer of Tennessee
it would be, but those weeks turned into months and
Williams, and after doing this play, I can only add to
years. The anticipation of going back into rehearsal
that admiration and respect for his gift to us,” Radosh
and actually performing this play, I cannot begin to
says. “He is truly our greatest American playwright.
express how excited, thrilled, and joyous I am. I am
His ability to reach us and touch us as he explores
grateful that Andy waited! I look forward to reuniting
protagonists that are lost souls at the mercy of an unfair
with previous cast members and getting to meet the
and treacherous world. He lays bare the destruction
new cast members as we tackle this challenging work.”
that human beings bring to bear on others, whether intentionally or not, and the struggle of those artistic
Jeanine Levy, who plays Catherine, agrees. She was
souls to survive man’s inhumanity.”
cast around the same time as Radosh. “He also created incredibly rich female characters “I have renamed the play Suddenly, Two Summers
who were passionate, tragic, and fragile longing to
From Now,” she jokes. “At this point, I was cast in this
escape their own realities,” Levy adds. “I suppose
role nearly three years ago, and I highly anticipate
this could be because Williams wrote so many plays
seeing it through! There is so much joy in being able
to escape his own reality. His beloved sister Rose
to finally perform again and speak Williams’ gorgeous
endured a lobotomy at his mother’s request leaving
language, but there is catharsis here for me too. I was
her incapacitated; perhaps why he wrote such deeply
newly pregnant when we were in rehearsals two years
rich stories about violence, escape, loneliness, and
ago, and I tragically lost the baby days before my due
human despair. Tennessee Williams writes beautifully
date. I am not the same person I was when I started
about the ugliest parts of human nature, in a way
this journey. The pandemic took a toll on me, and I
that connects to our universal truth. Suddenly, Last
am so thankful I can return home to the stage. It is
Summer is very lyrical, but unlike most of his other
deeply satisfying to have the opportunity to play this
popular works, you can expect elements of magical
incredible character who really mines the depths of
realism and a raw unveiling of the beauty and horror of
trauma, and truth about all that is human. It may be a
humanity in unexpected ways.”
For more information and to purchase tickets for Suddenly, Last Summer, visit IslandCityStage.org.
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Masterworks IV Featuring Duo Beaux Arts By Denny Patterson
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nternationally renowned husband and wife concert pianists and recording artists Catherine Lan and Tao Lin, known professionally as Duo Beaux Arts, will join the South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO) for its Masterworks IV series. This will be their first time performing on SFSO’s mainstage. “We’re absolutely, incredibly excited to play with such a fine orchestra with Maestra Alfonso and to present such an exciting piece,” Lin says. “It’s not often that a dual piano team has an opportunity to play double concertos with an orchestra just because, logistically, it can be tricky to bring two quality instruments onto the same stage. We’re definitely looking forward to it.” During the COVID-19 shutdown, the duo were regular
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performers during the SFSO’s virtual Intermission Music Series, which was presented for free. For Masterworks IV, Lan and Lin will play Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat Major, one of the limited number of works for two or more solo instruments with orchestra. “The interesting thing about this work is that there’s actually not a lot of historical information on it,” Lin explains. “There is no consensus on when it was written, but it is speculated that it was written around the year 1777. Also, it is speculated that it was actually written by Mozart’s very, very talented sister, Maria Anna. She was four years older than him, and it has been said that she was even more musically talented than her brother, which is absolutely mind boggling and difficult to imagine. Through their correspondence, it appeared that Mozart really idolized
her, and by all accounts, she was an excellent pianist and harpsichordist. “Very recently, and again, this is pure speculation, I read an article from The Guardian a couple weeks ago claiming that Mozart might have taken over some of his sister’s compositions and put his own name on it,” he continues. “The only sad part is that we are not able to really judge the great musical talent of Maria Anna because none of her compositions survive, but we do know that she did compose because Mozart praised her compositions in their correspondence. Most likely, this piece was meant for them to play together. It’s a work in three movements, and the first and second movements are festival and virtuosic, while the third movement is typically lyrical and aristocratic.” Known for their adrenalized performances, Duo Beaux Arts was formed in 2008 and they have shared their passion for music across the world. Lan started studying piano music at a very young age. “I started at the age of three,” she says. “As a young child, it was not much fun practicing hours and hours a day, but during my teenages years, maybe around when I was 14, that’s when the turning point was. By that time, I really appreciated the beauty of music and just fell in love.” Lin’s story is quite similar to his wife’s.
Lin and Lan first met at a music competition in Davie, Florida, and got married in 2008, the same year they formed Duo Beaux Arts. “We have a similar way of interpreting music, so it’s always nice to work with someone who sees similar ideas about the music and ways to perform together,” Lin says. “It’s communication.” “We have similar musical instincts,” Lan adds. “Also, the repertoire itself is wonderful both for piano duet music, which is four hands at one piano, and piano duo, which involves two pianos, like this particular concerto.” As for long-term goals, the duo simply hopes to maintain a long lasting career doing what they love and bringing joy to listeners. In May 2022, they will be performing at the Romanza Festivale in St. Augustine, Florida combining a program of traditional music with several world premieres by a resident composer. After that, they will be touring throughout the southern states, as well as playing in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Vermont.
Photo Courtesy of Steven Shires
Photo Courtesy of South Florida Symphony Orchestra
“I started when I was about four years old, and in a way, I had no choice in terms of the instrument because both my parents taught piano at the conservatory in Shanghai,” he
says. “They basically parked me in front of the piano to see if I would somehow take a liking to the instrument. They felt that I might have had some connection to music itself because, my mom loves to tell this story, I was apparently weeping when she was practicing a piece. She felt that the music touched me in some ways, so they wanted to explore that further. Just like Catherine, it was difficult to sit down and practice everyday while younger, but around my teenage years, I think there was a turning point where music started to mean a lot to me.”
To stay up-to-date with Lan and Lin, visit DuoBeauxArts.com, or visit their respective websites, CatherineLan.com and TaoLinPianist.com. Masterworks IV will be performed at The Parker on March 23, 2022 at 7:30PM. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SouthFloridaSymphony.org, or call (954) 522-8445.
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Rediscover the thrill of live music! Join us IN PERSON, as we return to the concert hall in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Key West MASTERWORKS IV | MARCH 23-26, 2022 Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat Major, K. 365 Featuring Catherine Lan & Tao Lin, piano Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Opus 56, ¨Scottish¨ Rossini: The Italian Girl in Algiers Overture
MASTERWORKS V | APRIL 27-28, 2022 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major,“Eroica” Copland: Clarinet Concerto Featuring David Shifrin, clarinet Mahler: “Adagietto” from Symphony No. 5
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Spend an Intimate Evening with Alan Cumming By Denny Patterson
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hether he’s emceeing in the Broadway revival of Cabaret or starring in the CBS drama Instinct, one thing is for sure - we absolutely cannot get enough of Alan Cumming. The Scottish actor, singer, and writer will return to South Florida on April 1, 2022 with his brandnew cabaret show Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age. A one night only engagement at The Parker, audiences are invited to spend an evening of story and song celebrating and exploring his puckish, eclectic spirit and joie de vivre, in a mischievous exploration of that most communal of pastimes: aging. OutClique caught up with the Tony and Oliver Awardwinning star to talk more about the show and his other projects. Denny Patterson: We cannot wait to see you at The Parker performing your new cabaret, Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age. What can audiences expect? Can you give us a tease as to what kind of stories you might tell? Alan Cumming: It’s a show about something that we all share, getting older, and it’s me questioning people’s attitudes about what you’re supposed to do. Act your age, what does that mean and who gets to decide? It’s me trying to grapple with all that stuff, as well as showing that I’m someone who still feels very curious and excited about life. We’re all decaying; it’s a slow march towards death. There’s also a section about what aging does to your body and gravity, visits to the dermatologist office becoming more and more traumatic each time you go, and there’s also lots of fun songs and laughs.
DP: Why do you think aging can be such a touchy subject for some people?
AC: We live in a culture where we worship at the altar of
youth, especially women. In the show, I talk about how we have decided, as a Western culture, that aging is the worst thing that could possibly happen to you. Yet, it is something that happens to all of us, and it’s an interesting concept that we look at it so negatively because in other
cultures, aging is a positive. People also just don’t look for the positive things in getting older, and I talk about that as well. You have wisdom, you see patterns in your life repeating and you are able to stand back from things and think, oh, I see this is happening again. Last time, I made that disastrous decision. Maybe I’ll make a positive choice this time. I also enjoy what’s happening to my body, but I think it’s easier for a man to say that, and it’s not true for everyone. For the most part, I am pretty okay with everything thus far. I think I’m in the sweet spot right now.
DP: Last year, you released your memoir Baggage:
Tales from a Fully Packed Life, which tackles high-profile highs, mental lows, and your life in Hollywood. This book stemmed from your previous memoir, Not My Father’s Son?
AC: Kind of. I started writing it, and then over the course of
writing, I realized that one of the things I wanted to say was in reaction to Not My Father’s Son. That book had such a positive reaction. Really amazing. I wrote a lot about abuse in my childhood, and it struck a chord with thousands of people, who have contacted me saying they were helped and it sort of galvanized them to deal with things in their life. Someone like me, people often think, he’s got a great life. He’s happy chappy, but I revealed terrible things that happened in my past. However, I didn’t like the way that it was sort of giving off this narrative that everything was sorted out and I was recovered. That was the negative side to the reaction. You never really get over trauma, you just figure out how to deal with it. This idea that it’s all done and dusted is wrong. It’s very American to say, everything’s fine, it’s finished, but it’s not and we shouldn’t be ashamed of that. It’s always going to be a part of us, and it certainly is for me.
DP: This summer, you will play Scotland’s national
bard Robert Burns in a solo show at the 75th Edinburgh International Festival (EIF). What can you tell us about that?
AC: It’s a dance theatre piece that opens at EIF. It will then tour Scotland then go to the Joyce Theatre in New York.
Stay up-to-date and connect with Cumming by following him on Twitter @AlanCumming, Instagram @alancummingsnaps, or visit his official website, AlanCumming.com. For more information and to purchase tickets for Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age, visit ParkerPlayhouse.com. OutClique.com | 125
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