Sapphira Cristál launches tour, Nathan Lane roars at the Hollywood Bowl & Broadway’s wet T-shirt contest
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.Over at the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre, Sally Bowles laments, “Everybody loves a winner, so nobody loved me” in the hit revival of Cabaret.
But that’s not the case for [Spoiler Alert!] RuPaul’s Drag Race season 16 runner-up Sapphira Cristál. The Philadelphia drag legend kicks off a North American tour in Vancouver on July 11, with 24 more cities to follow.
Expect “a magical musical comedy extravaganza!” says Sapphira. “It’s a funny, interactive, audience-driven show about my life, complete with songs off my upcoming album and humorous anecdotes of things I’ve experienced.
I sing, perform, dance, and give you a guided glimpse into the crystal ball that is Sapphira Cristál!”The classically trained opera singer is also teasing her upcoming debut album with a sneak peek at the lead single, “Enough.”A post shared by Sapphira Cristál (@sapphiracristal)The Lion King marks its 30th anniversary this spring with a screening and live performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
