Here
is a winner from Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton.
It is an epic 3D fantasy adventure "Alice in Wonderland,"
a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of
all time. Now, 19, Alice returns to the whimsical world she first
encountered as a young girl and embarks on a fantastical journey to find
her true destiny and end the Red Queen's reign of terror. Capturing the
wonder of Lewis Carroll's beloved "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
(1865) and "Through the Looking-Glass" (1871) with stunning, avant-garde
visuals and the most charismatic characters in literary history, "Alice
in Wonderland" comes to the movie screen in Disney Digital 3D. Everyone
rates this one a winner making it the Saturday instead movie. Our
showing will be 1:30 Saturday at the Cine Capri at Tempe Marketplace.
Get there early as the line will be long. If you are going, let me know
so we can try and hold seats. This should be one of the top movies of
2010.
Rain,
Rain go away and come back another day... Gay day at the Arizona
Renaissance Festival is one of the most interactive entertainment times
ever. It is this Sunday, March 7th. We planned to have a van
to take you there. However, with the more than 50% chance of heavy rain,
low sign up, and even some cancellations, I have decided to pull the
plug on our trip to the Festival. If the weather improves, I still plan
to attend. For your information, the Festival closed last Sunday due to
the rain and I am a bit concerned they might do it again
The
first weekend in March brings another chapter of In the Life
Friday at midnight on channel 8, KAET. In this episode they investigate
Bullycides, a term recently coined to address the national health crisis
of young people taking their own lives as the result of bullying,
followed by the premier of In The States, a series focusing on the
struggle for LGBT civil rights at the state level. In another chapter,
Studies show that youth who are bullied are five times more likely to be
depressed and to report suicidal thoughts. LGBT children and those who
are perceived to be gay, lesbian or challenge traditional gender roles
are among those most likely to be targeted by bullies. In this look at
the most tragic outcome for kids tormented by kids, we meet heartbroken
families fighting for federal legislation to protect their children.
Also see the first installment of this series takes us to Ohio, a state
ranked among the worst for LGBT rights. Ohio legislators not only banned
same sex marriages but barred unmarried state employees from receiving
benefits for domestic partners; transgender Ohioans lack basic civil
rights including the right to correct their birth certificates and LGBT
people can be legally fired from their jobs because of their sexual
orientation and gender identity. In this look at the gay experience in
the heartland, we meet locals with deep ties to their community
organizing for equal rights. 
Need
I say more....
Zanna,
Don't! is set in a world where homosexuality is the norm, and
heterosexuals are considered an oddity. The town is called Heartsville,
USA. All of the characters are homosexual, or so they think, until one
bold student writes a musical about forbidden heterosexual attraction in
the army, and the true, closeted desires of two of the cast members come
to the surface. This sharp satire presents a world much like the real
one, depicting the chaos that ensues when people love who they want to,
gay or straight. This show is aimed at teens and adults. This show runs
through April 25th on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday
Afternoons at Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, 4720 North Scottsdale
Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 One member of our movielist said, "Hi Robert,
you missed this one from the Echo. I saw it opening night, the 5 guys on
stage are so flamboyant!!" Guess, I am going to have to see this one...
A
bright young scientist, Dr. William Shumway, is on the verge of the most
sought-after discovery in medical research today, the cure for cancer.
Recruited by a prestigious New York research institution, Shumway finds
himself in over his head with pharmaceutical companies, The New England
Journal of Medicine, and even the Nobel committee demanding results that
he is not ready to share. When his white mice start having trouble, he
has to solve the problem before anyone notices or before he has to admit
that his theory may be wrong. What unravels is a scientific and moral
quandary which tests the will, desire and integrity of all involved.
Playwright Bob Clyman crafts a suspenseful bio-medical psychological
thriller which leaves the audience questioning how far should we go to
alter the landscape of science and improve human life. Secret
Order opens next Friday, March 5th and runs through
March 21st at the Herberger Theatre. A play directed by
Matthew Wiener
OK,
we know that may of you still would like to participate in the 2010 m7
Street Fair.. and lucky for you we still have a few booth spaces left!
So, please send your application in ASAP because it is still first come
first serve. This is ramping up to be the best year ever and we would
love to welcome YOU to our 2010 Street Fair Family! Go shopping,
have lunch and fun on 7th Avenue next Saturday North of Indian School.
Continuing
through March 14, 2010 lose yourself to love with the new Broadway
masterpiece, The Light in the Piazza at the Phoenix
Theatre. From the theatre who brought you Les Miserables comes a
sweeping romance that can only be described as epic. The year is 1953
and Margaret is on vacation with her daughter Clara in Italy. Margaret
is taken back to days of her honeymoon, while Clara finds herself in a
sudden romance with a young Italian man. But a secret both women carry
may prevent young love from blossoming and both will soon make a series
of life-changing discoveries about love, identity, holding on and
letting go. With a gorgeous Tony® Award-winning score by Adam Guettel,
The Light in the Piazza will stun you with its beauty and remind you of
the power of love to transform our lives.
Are
you in need of a few laughs? Well, you’re in luck! The Broadway smash
"Avenue Q" is coming to ASU Gammage from March 9th until
March 14th. And just a warning – the show may star puppets,
but it’s definitely not Sesame Street! The show contains adult language
and content, and may not be suitable for the little ones. AVENUE Q
is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New
York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers
that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the
neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his
therapist fianceé Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his
roommate Rod -- a Republican investment banker who seems to have some
sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very
cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. Chick the link for
tickets.
It
is your last chance to Imagine
two hyper-talented young songwriters in New York trying to write a new
musical about two hyper-talented young songwriters in New York trying to
write a new musical! That's [title of show], the
deliciously smart and tuneful musical that wowed Broadway audiences and
critics last season. It's a dizzy, unpredictable, and uproarious
tongue-in-cheek musical about show business and making one's dreams come
true. Follow Jeff, Hunter, Heidi and Susan as they negotiate a musical
theatre obstacle course of finding backers, casting singers, and making
it to Broadway. This hit musical will be staged for Arizona audiences by
the same team that created ATC's hit productions of Hair and The Pajama
Game. Contains mature language and content. This show opens Thursday,
February 18 - March 07 at the Arizona Theatre Company Herberger Theatre
Center 222 E. Monroe Street
The
women of AZWIT proudly present our March concert. The March concert is
presented in honor of Women’s History Month and will examine the journey
of fear, chaos and even joy that comes with life threatening and life
changing illness. We chose the intriguing title Exquisite Journey:
Fierce Beauty, because our desire is to present the intensity and
fierceness that the human spirit displays during these times. We often
find that these journeys lead to an outlook, both of the illness and the
outcome that is stunningly beautiful in its appearance, both spiritually
and physically. The centerpiece of the concert will be Diane Benjamin’s
Where I Live: A Breast Cancer Oratorio. This amazing work brings
together strings, percussion, choir, soloist and narrator in a stunning
musical/spoken word offering that leads us through the uncertain journey
of illness and recovery. The second half of the concert offers music
that will be a celebration of the determination and resiliency of the
human spirit. We are often afraid of the emotion that accompanies these
kinds of illness, but we know from experience that comfort and peace are
found in community, so whether you are a survivor or a supporter, plan
now to be part of this very moving event. Kim Mc Creary is the Artistic
Director. The concert is March 12, 13, 2010 at.7:30 pm at Faith Lutheran
Church.| March 21-22, 2010 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Pridefest Fort Lauderdale |
| March 20-21, 2010 | New York, NY | Original GLBT Expo |
| April 17-18, 2010 | Phoenix, AZ | Phoenix Pride |
| April 30-May 1, 2010 | Las Vegas, NV | Las Vegas Pride |
| May 1, 2010 | Northampton, MA | Northampton Pride |
| May 13-16, 2010 | New Hope, PA | New Hope Pride |
| May 15-16, 2010 | Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Pride |
| May 30, 2010 | Melbourne, FL | Space Coast Pride |
| June 5, 2010 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Cedar Rapids Pridefest |
| August 7, 2010 | Salem, OR | Capitol Pride |
This the beginning of the list of pride dates for 2010. More will be added soon, like Flagstaff, Tucson, etc.
