Who says theater’s dead? “The Fly the opera, is coming to America. The show, which premiered in Paris last week to terrible reviews, features young baritone hunk Daniel Okulitch, who will show his full range by both singing and per forming nude. He plays eccentric scientist- turned-insect Seth Brundle, a role made famous by Jeff Goldblum in the 1986 movie version.” [NY Post]

Page Six knows its word play! “The Public Theater will become the Pubic Theater when it stages Hair in Central Park this August. We’re told the revival of the famed hippie musical is faithful to the 1968 Broadway smash and contains full-frontal male and female nudity.” [NY Post]

Xanadu’s producers are doing everything in their power to make sure Tony officials don’t think its too gay to win an award. Thus, this video of a half-naked cast shooting the shit with Nathan Lane, who successfully keeps it in his pants. Thankfully.

People say we gays are vain, but we don’t know anyone quite like straight man Mario Lopez.

The actor, who recently began playing lead choreographer Zach in Broadway’s A Chorus Line, reportedly wants to be the biggest muscle man in the show - and he’s making demands to ensure he faces no challengers: [Lopez] refused to wear Zach’s costume, a tan sweater with long sleeves.

It’s an iconic outfit, based on that worn in real life by A Chorus Line creator Michael Bennett, and it’s been worn by countless Zachs… for the past 30 years.

But “Flex” Lopez wanted to wear a brown shirt with short sleeves so that he could show off his biceps.
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He’s no fright! Actor Simon Farrow debuted last night as the titular Rocky in a London production of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Sharon Millerchip seems to like his t-t-touch as the naive dammit Janet.

Meanwhile, writer and Riff Raff originator Richard O’Brien got frisky with Paul Capsis on stage - and later got acquainted with a dismembered leg. Some things never change…
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New York’s La Mama Theater needs money for their wild, experimental shows. You should help it.

It’s a sad day to be a theater queen. After twelve years on the great gay way, Rent producers announced the musical will close up shop on June 1st. The adaptation of La Boheme not only inspired a generation of young dramatists, but raked in serious dough: “Rent which cost $240,000 to put up downtown, has gone on to gross more than $280 million on Broadway and another $330 million on the road. Productions have been mounted on six continents.”

Lance Bass‘ new memoir Out of Sync gives readers all the gory details of his coming of age, including his first homo-encounter. Writes NYDN’s Ben Widdicombe: Bass says he first learned about the birds and the birds in 2000, when he met a comely chorus boy at a cast party for Mamma Mia! in Chicago.

“In a bold gesture, I managed to invite him back to my hotel room without anybody knowing about it,” he recalls. It’s incredible the stage song bird didn’t sing about it.

Meanwhile, in other Bass-related news, The New York Times spent some inkage studying the Hairspray actor and got him to open up about writing the book: I’ve been asked … Continued…

The successful Broadway production of John Waters‘ hit, Hairspray, spurred Waters and producers to adapt another movie hit, Cry Baby. Writes NYDN’s Ben Widdicombe, Are you ready for a Broadway standard called “Girl, Can I Kiss You With Tongue?”

That’s one of the numbers in Cry Baby, the next John Waters -film-turned-musical coming to the Great White Way, in March.

Young James Snyder will play the role made famous by Johnny Depp in 1990. “John Waters is like the quirky uncle you always wanted,” he told me Sunday at a birthday for Adam Epstein, who is producing Cry Baby after taking home a Tony for Hairspray. No crying here, baby.

Reformed porn star Marc Anthony Donais (aka Ryan Idol) will be making waves this fall in Joe Mantello redirection of Terrence McNally’s The Ritz. The piece - which centers around a gay bath house and also features some kids named Rosie Perez and Kevin Chamberlin - will be Donais’ first Broadway performance. No small feat for a man most of you remember for his inches.

We offer a hearty congratulations to Donais for the career move. Hopefully he can handle playing For his role in The Ritz, Donais will be playing a bath house member. While Donais’ made his name in gay entertainment, he tells Andy Cohen he’d rather steer clear of the Kinsey Scale. … Continued…

Sir Ian McKellan has a message for Singapore’s government: repeal Section 377.

The British actor, who’s in the Asian nation starring in King Lear, released a video in which he explains his new found fondness for the former British colony.
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British actor Lee Mead twirls at a press call for the London revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, proving once again that everything look when getting screwed.
Those of you familiar with the Bible know Joseph as Jacob and Rachel’s child who can interpret dreams. His brothers couldn’t handle his attention and sold him into slavery. Talk about sibling rivalry!

Of course, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice put a music - er - spin on the legendary story. We haven’t had a chance to see this revival (it officially opens July 17th), but judging from these pictures, lead Mead does a swell job making the Bible - and enslavement - tempting…. Continued…

Via AfterElton’s legitimately interesting interview with the ultra-dreamy Cheyenne Jackson, who appears in Xanadu on Broadway: With his piercing eyes, striking features, beautiful complexion, and imposing 6′4” frame, the part-Native American Cheyenne Jackson is the gorgeous young actor of everyone’s dreams — as those who saw him on Broadway in All Shook Up or on film in United 93 will attest. The fact that he happens to be gay only adds to his fascination quotient. Is that so?

Now, consider this exchange between Jackson and homo-journo Michael Portantiere MP: I’m guessing that, in terms of theater work, your being out has been a non-issue.

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Lance Bass must have a sexual guardian angel.

Not only did the 28-year old former boy bander once date the uber-attractive (and just as crazy) Reichen, but he’s now cuddling up to New York-based Brazilian model, Pedro Andrade.

The men made their dating debut on July 4th at Sag Harbor’s The Estate. And things are allegedly going well. From a proverbial “source”: You could tell they’re very happy with each other. Pedro is beyond good-looking … so hot. Pedro is spunky, full of life. They’re a perfect match. Bass’ new gig helps seal the perfect deal. He’ll soon start work on Broadway’s Hairspray, which means he can get a piece of that Brazilian beauty … Continued…

Theater fags rejoiced last night as freshly outed David Hyde Pierce took home the Tony Award for his leading musical performance in Curtains. Meanwhile, the cast of the Duncan Sheik scored Spring Awakening couldn’t believe their luck - and talent! - when they swept the 61st annual ceremony, snagging statues for Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Featured Musical Actor for John Gallagher Jr. Christine Ebersole won for her role in the musical Grey Gardens.

Nobody celebrated more, however, than the cast of The Coast of Utopia. Tom Stoppard’s eight hour saga earned Best Play, Best featured Actor for Billy Crudup, Best Featured Actress for Jennifer Ehle, Best Direction for Jack O’Brien (all pictured). That’s the … Continued…