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In 1992 Sister Act, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, and Kathy Najimy, stole our hearts, the box office, and was the number one rented film in 1993. (Remember that? Feel old?) In 2006, the show was turned into a musical for the West End and Broadway. Now Stage West puts its own black and white spin on the show, running until February 1, 2026.
As a disclaimer, do not go in expecting to see the film’s songs performed. Instead, the show features entirely new music from by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater. This has always been a pet peeve of mine...

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If you’re like me, you wore out the tape of Michael Jackson’s "Dangerous Tour: Live in Bucharest" concert you recorded off of MuchMusic. At the time it was the biggest concert special in HBO history, and Jackson was the biggest artist on the planet. The concert was a spectacle that had never been seen before.
Before a concert takes the stage there are hours of planning, rehearsal, and moving parts (literally). This is the setting for MJ: The Musical. Set in a rehearsal hall, the show shares...

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It’s a showdown of the Queens this week as Gottmik and Violet Chachki bring their Knockout Tour to Edmonton October 22, Calgary October 23 and Vancouver October 28^th.GayCalgary.com caught up with the two recently in advance of the shows.
Chachki, the winner of Season 7 of Rupaul’s Drag Race, and Gottmik from Season13 first met during the Covid impacted Drive-in Drag tour. They shared a trailer and realized they had a lot in common, and the rest is her-story.
"Mik was on a later season than me, and I think it's about having similar career goals and feeling aligned and having a partner in crime," Violet explained. "That's really what it's about, having a sidekick and having a chosen family and being there for each other. And we both are really detail oriented and are into fashion and aesthetics and so it just felt natural."
The two host the No Gorge podcast and were featured in the Grammy performance of Sam Smith & Kim Petras’ Unholy. Gottmik recalled how special the evening was.
"That was everything getting to be there. Kim was such a trailblazer for the trans community, it was really an important moment for the trans community. That's going to be such an iconic moment. So being able to be there and support both of them. I love Sam so much. Just always been supportive of me. And same with Kim. I used to do her makeup, so it was just such a full circle moment, and we were just so honored to be there for such a historical moment for the community."
"It was just really cool to be on the red carpet and to be there with Kim winning her Grammy and just to be apart of it, it was like it just...

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Thailand has long been on the radar for LGBTQ travellers - and for good reason. The country strikes a perfect balance of vibrant city life, breathtaking nature, rich culture and outrageously fun gay nightlife scene. From the temples of Bangkok to the chill beaches of Koh Samet I recently explored some of Thailand’s most iconic spots. Whether you’re planning your honeymoon, a solo adventure or just need a great excuse to eat your body weight in Pad Thai, here’s why Thailand should be on your bucket list.

Bangkok: Temples, Canals and Drag Queens

Most travellers will kick off their Thai adventure in Bangkok and Air Canada offers the only direct flight from North America. It’s a late departure from YVR which makes for an easy connection from any other major Canadian airport.
My first stop in this amazing city was...

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