CHICAGO – There is no better time to take in a stage play that is based in U.S. history, depicting the battle between fact and religion. The old theater chestnut – first mounted in 1955 – is “Inherit the Wind,” now at the Goodman Theatre, completing it’s short run through October 20th. For tickets and more information, click INHERIT.
Film News: Closing Night for Reeling 31, Chicago’s LGBT International Film Festival, on Nov. 14
CHICAGO – Chicago’s “Reeling 31,” the 31st annual film extravaganza for the 2nd oldest LGBT film festival in the world, caps it’s weeklong series with three closing night movies on November 14th, all at the historic Logan Theater. “Ludwig II,” “Reaching for the Moon” and “Ian Harvie Superhero” are the special final film presentations.
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“Ludwig II” is the story of a mad – and gay – 19th Century Bavarian monarch, known for his lavish castles and solitary nature. “Reaching for the Moon” has been called “one of the biggest lesbian films of the year,” and is the story of a star-crossed love affair between Pulitzer Prize winning poet Elizabeth Bishop and Brazilian architect Lota de Marcedo. “Ian Harvie Superstar” chronicles the world’s first female-to-male transgender stand up comic, and is produced by Margaret Cho. The afterparty will be at Stan Mansion at 2408 N. Kedzie, Chicago.
By PATRICK McDONALD |