Jinkx Monsoon blooms Off-Broadway, Jason Gotay’s onstage skinny-dip & feral ‘Cats’ casting
Welcome to The Callboard, Queerty’s curtain-raising theater news, where we share the latest news from Broadway and beyond. From casting announcements and openings to viral moments with our favorite stars, here’s a front-row seat to all the drama happening onstage and off!Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Broadway is in full tilt with a whopping 14 shows opening in April, all sneaking in before the end-of-month cut-off date for Tony Awards consideration.
But one thing’s for certain — Ariana DeBose will return for the third time to host the Tony Awards, scheduled for June 16. Last year, DeBose pulled off an unscripted opening due to the Writers Guild of America strike — but who needs words when you can kick your foot over your head, nail a double pirouette, and belt a show-tune medley?What might the Oscar winner sing this year?
Our wishlist includes “Where You Are” from Kiss of the Spider Woman, “All That Jazz” from Chicago, and “Independently Owned” from Shucked with Tony winner Alex Newell.
And can get we get some queers in the writers’ room now that everybody’s back to work? How about Cole Escola and Justin Elizabeth Sayre join the party to turn a phrase or two?The season is proving a powerhouse of musical revivals, with Sondheim fans old and new clamoring to see Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lindsay Mendez in Merrily We Roll Along.
