A Midsummer Night's Dream at Tulane’s Lupin Theater through July 27 A mere two years after The NOLA Project Gave us a most magical Dream in City Park, To the Tulane Shakespeare Festival’s current Dream, I must object Not just because its stage, when Fairies dwell upon it, is often too, too dark, But, rather, because it tells us nothing terribly new, Its cast members unable … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 25, 2025
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Some Notes on Grief and Gratitude
Acquaintances when I see them: “How are you doing?” Me (usually) prior to November 5, 2024: “Pretty good, how about you?” That little bit of small talk is so ubiquitous that I usually don’t give it much thought. But this has been such a terrible year in so many ways that when people ask me the question now, I have to take a second to think about how to answer it … [Read more...] about Some Notes on Grief and Gratitude
An Original Immersive Theater Experience Debuts Inside JAMNOLA: “Six Frenchmen” Premieres July 22–25
A bold new immersive theater experience is coming to New Orleans this July—and it’s unlike anything the city has seen before. Six Frenchmen, an original genre-blending production inspired by the 1768 Louisiana Rebellion, will run for three nights only: July 22, 23, and 25, starting at 8:00 PM at JAMNOLA, 940 Frenchmen Street. Set inside New Orleans’ one-of-a-kind cultural … [Read more...] about An Original Immersive Theater Experience Debuts Inside JAMNOLA: “Six Frenchmen” Premieres July 22–25
Ambush Goes Worldwide
June is recognized as Pride Month globally. I had the privilege of attending a significant celebration in the United States, which is a rare occurrence in our nation. This year, World Pride took place in Washington DC, marking only the second time it has been hosted in the US, the first being in New York in 2019. Established in 1997, WorldPride's inaugural city was Rome in … [Read more...] about Ambush Goes Worldwide
Local LGBTQ+ Artists Celebrate Diverse Creative Voices in a Time of Regressive Politics in Group Exhibition at UNO’s St. Claude Gallery
The John Burton Harter Foundation presents Sing the Body Electric, an exhibition opening July 12th (6 to 9pm) at UNO Gallery, located at 2429 St. Claude Avenue. The works featured speak to the various ways that LGBTQ+ people creatively and collectively strive to embody a sense of self that is both liberated and true, focusing on explorations of the Queer body through the … [Read more...] about Local LGBTQ+ Artists Celebrate Diverse Creative Voices in a Time of Regressive Politics in Group Exhibition at UNO’s St. Claude Gallery
Movie Review: Big Easy Queens
I love horror movies and drag queens, so I was very excited about seeing the new Advocate Originals’ Big Easy Queens now available for streaming on Hulu. It serves as an excellent watch for Pride month or any time of the year. Being a native of New Orleans, I was particularly excited to observe how they portray a film centered around NOLA. Although the movie is set in New … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Big Easy Queens
Trodding the Boards July 9, 2025
Critics’ Choice Gay Appreciation Award On behalf of Tony Leggio and myself, I am pleased to announce the nominees for the Critics’ Choice Award that will be presented as part of the 35th Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). They are: Alice by Heart presented by Loyola University, Department of Theatre Arts and Dance Anything Goes produced by Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 9, 2025
Trodding the Boards June 27, 2025
Critic’s Notebook Summer Lyric Theatre (SLT) presented a near perfect production of A Chorus Line at Tulane’s Dixon Hall recently (June 19-22); it probably would’ve been perfect had not some of the mylar on the panels standing in for rehearsal hall mirrors gotten distractingly scrunched up (at least at the performance I attended; I trust that was corrected for the rest of … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards June 27, 2025
Under the Gaydar (July 2025 Event Calendar)
Let freedom ring! In NOLA, we take pride in all months of the year, but especially in July. So celebrate the month with lots of festivals, parties and events. Here are just some of the hot events in July. If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. Weekly Events Monday: · NOAGE New Orleans Walking … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (July 2025 Event Calendar)
Obituary: Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen
Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen, 84, died at home on April 16, 2025, in Calico Rock, Arkansas. Originally from Houston, Texas, Buddy served as an E-3 fire chief in the U.S. Air Force while stationed in Iwo Jima. Discharged from the military for being gay, Buddy vowed never to work anywhere he couldn’t be open about his orientation. While working at the Caverns on Bourbon Street in … [Read more...] about Obituary: Douglas “Buddy” Rasmussen
