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You can celebrate this perfect pairing Saturday night at the Loft's latest excuse to get giddy and sing with perfect strangers.

Craig Waldrip plays the title role in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch.' WHEN ACTOR'S EXPRESS planned its 20th anniversary season, everyone wanted to revisit a former success as part of the celebration.

Jubilee Theatre's entry in the HIV-themed More Life festival is Testimonies , based on true stories of people living in Fort Worth's Samaritan House.

Written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell Shortbus explores the lives of several characters living in present-day New York as they navigate the comic and tragic intersections between love and sex.

Nearly two decades have passed since Tom Kalin made his last feature as a director.

The Azuka Theatre hits paydirt with artistic director Kevin Glaccum's gloriously raunchy and poignant production of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's gritty rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch . via Philadelphia weekly online

“If I'm going to make something, then I'm not going to focus on selling.”

Not since February's Sex Week at Yale has the campus seen such an open discourse on sex and sexuality as it did last week. via Yale Daily News

Actor Charles Grodin is 73. Singer Iggy Pop is 61. Singer Paul Davis is 60. Actress Patti LuPone is 59. via Twincities.com

“The Secret Garden". In Larry Kramer's autobiographical drama, "The Destiny of Me”

Like many army brats, John Cameron Mitchell found his peripatetic childhood a good training ground for a career in show business. via Hollywood.com

“The Greatest And Most Exciting Gratuitous Exhibition Ever Exploited". While lighting up the stage, Sarsgaard branched out with guest roles in television productions filmed in the city, like "Law & Order”

A young performer who took up acting during his senior year at St Louis' Washington University, Peter Sarsgaard went on to study at the Actors' Studio, and joined New York's famed Drama Dept, starring in its ... via Hollywood.com

“Because Pam Grier is a goddess.”

Colin Spindler Lives: N. Asheville Occupation: Student "Taboo" - "Because gay samurai's are awesome." "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" -"I ran into John Cameron Mitchell in downtown Asheville and he's a really ... via Asheville Citizen-Times

Happy Birthday, NBC Nightly News! Apparently, you turn 60 tomorrow night -- mazel tov! Tonight, the NBC anchorman who is not Tom Brokaw or Chet Huntley or David Brinkley or Roger Mudd or John Chancellor or ... via The Huffington Post

Kristy Kruger, 8:30 p.m., Flicker Theatre and Bar Story updated at 10:13 PM on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 'Apparition of the Eternal Church' 7 p.m., Georgia Museum of Art Filmmaker Paul Festa will introduce and ... via Athens Banner-Herald

ROCK ON Will 2008 go down as the year of the rock musical? Considering the success of recent local productions such as 'Hair' and 'Evel Knievel: The Rock Opera,' it comes as no surprise that yet another rock ... via Los Angeles Times

“But every writer hopefully relates strongly in emotion to all of their main characters.”

Director known for 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Issue date: 1/14/08 Section: Arts & Entertainment There is more than meets the eye when it comes to John Cameron Mitchell. via The California Aggie

“When I was making 'Hedwig' I realized there were a lot of films coming out of Europe that were using real sex, but all of them were really negative”

Recently, I was fortunate enough to see a film called "Shortbus." For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure, I implore you to seek it out. via Daily Evergreen (Pullman)

“It's not a good time to go shopping or go to church”

Great musicians, not so good at pull-ups. Photo: Getty Images Christmas came early to the gays: After three long years, Kiki & Herb made a glorious return to Carnegie Hall last night. via New York Magazine

The big holiday weekend movies came out Friday, but as is so often the case, it's Salon Cinema in Takenobashi that has the most interesting offerings. via Get Hiroshima Blog

“Elizabeth: A Wig for all Seasons.”

In celebration of Halloween, this week's list focuses on a subject that's been on my mind since screening the notably "wiggy" Elizabeth: The Golden Age in which Cate Blanchett emoted beneath a parade of hair ... via Filmexperience.blogspot.com