Tag Archives: Pet Shop Boys

Queer Music News: Astralwerks’ Pride download; Pet Shop Boys announce album; Mika’s new video

Free Pride music and some new videos highlight this edition of QMN. Continue reading

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‘Tomorrow’ is today

Producer Frankmusik revitalizes Erasure as the group hits its quarter century ON THE EDGE | Pop gods Andy Bell and Vince Clarke made a name with consumable ’80s dance beats, but their latest album introduces their fans to a new phase in … Continue reading

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Silver foxes

Over a quarter-century, Erasure has grown from pop wunderkinds to senior statesmen A LOTTA RESPECT º Andy Bell, left, and Vince Clarke of Erasure have earned their places as music legends and queer icons, but look forward with a refreshed … Continue reading

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Queer Music News: George Michael to go way gay on new album, but with whom?

The word is out that our favorite former sometimes-Dallasite George Michael is working on an album collaborating with a specific group of musicians. NME reported that “The singer, who is due to tour the UK in the winter with a … Continue reading

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A gay in the LIFE

Photographer Tim Hailand’s intimate access to gay musician Jake Shears and Rufus Wainwright makes for racy coffee table decor Out photographer Tim Hailand gets way behind the velvet rope — heck, he crosses through the bedroom door — with his One … Continue reading

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What has he done to deserve this?

Music director Adam Wright glams Uptown Players’ Pet Shop Boys musical RICH LOPEZ  | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com WEST END GAYS | ‘Closer to Heaven’ explores the dark world of gay ’80s London through the music of the Pet Shop Boys. … Continue reading

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Senior class

Gay director John De Los Santos keeps his elders in line in his annual ‘Senior Follies’ STEVEN LINDSEY  | Contributing Writer stevencraiglindsey@me.com SANTOS GOLD | If a hip goes out, choreographer John de los Santos is ready to jump in. … Continue reading

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Uptown Players announces its 2011 season

On Tuesday night, Uptown Players hosted a nice turnout at the Kalita Humphreys Theater where they announced the roster for their 2011 season. They held off on announcing one production due to contractual reasons, but if it fits in with … Continue reading

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Applause • That’s so gay

Queer connections infiltrate lots of the upcoming season of arts Tony Award-winning gay baritone Paulo Szot, above, is a coup for the Dallas Opera; Pink Martini, below, gets the Meyerson jumping as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s guest next week. When … Continue reading

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Kane’s ‘Why Am I Not Gay?’ has its ups and downs — but not tops and bottoms

This ensemble is too straight to be gay — just like Jason Kane. Last week, I talked with local actor Jason Kane and his new (to Dallas) one-man show Why Am I Not Gay? Growing up a fan of musical … Continue reading

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