Arts & Entertainment
Gartshore returns with autobiographical act
Arts briefs for March 16 and beyond

Gay actor/singer Will Gartshore reprises his cabaret show at Round House next week. (Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Gartshore returns with autobiographical act
Round House Theatre Silver Spring (8641 Colesville Rd.) presents “All the King’s Men: Broken Ballads with a Stiff Upper Lip” featuring Helen Hayes Award-winner Will Gartshore on Monday at 8 p.m.
The show will feature contemporary Broadway, well-known standards and pop/rock with Christopher Wingert on piano and Ilana Solomon on cello.
Tickets range from $10 to $15 and can be purchased online at roundhousetheatre.org.
Gartshore will also perform the show on March 26 at 8 p.m.
GMCW debuts all-male ‘Rocky Horror’ show
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington debuts its all-male version of “Rocky Horror Show” this weekend with performances tonight and Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the G.W. Lisner Auditorium (730 21st Street, N.W.).
The show is described as a “wild and untamed gender-bending cult musical” that follows an unsuspecting couple who stumble into the castle of Dr. Frank N Furter who’s attempting to make his own man creation.
Tickets are $25-$50. Visit gmcw.org for details.
Miller to perform Bach recital
Organist Charles Miller will perform a recital of the works of J.S. Bach on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at National City Christian Church (5 Thomas Circle, N.W.) where he’s minister of music.
The event will consist of Miller’s all-time Bach organ favorites such as the “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor,” “Vivace” from the Trio Sonata in G Major and famous settings of Bach pieces by late gay organist Virgil Fox. Miller, too, is openly gay.
The concert is planned to celebrate the composers 327th birthday. It’s a benefit to restore the church’s five-manual pipe organ which was damaged in last year’s earthquake. A $20 donation is suggested. Go to nationalcitycc.org for details.
The DC Black Pride Opening Reception was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Friday, May 22. Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr was the headline performer. Comedian Anthony Oakes was the host. Speakers included Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and Center For Black Equity President Kenya Hutton, as well as speakers from health organizations and sponsors. The event featured performances from Billy the Goat, Jay Columbus, Akeem Woods, Rue Pratt, Be Steadwell and Bennu Byrd.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
















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PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball
Back-to-back events held on first night of D.C. Black Pride
The Mr. and Miss DC Black Pride Pageant was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. Following the pageant, Black Pride events continued with the 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
























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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
D.C.-area productions honored at Theatre Washington’s annual ceremony
Theatre Washington’s 42nd Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 18.
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