SGN January 6, 2017 - Section 2

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Seattle Gay News

Issue 1, Volume 45, January 6, 2017

Arts & Entertainment

Finding Neverland Tom Hewitt finds his inner lost boy

Pizza Klatch presents

“A Slice of the Good Life” with Rufus Wainwright A benefit concert in support of LGBTQ+ youth

(l) Kevin Kern as JM Barrie and Tom Hewitt as Captain Hook in the National Tour of Finding Neverland – Photo by Carol Rosegg

by Eric Andrews-Katz SGN A&E Writer FINDING NEVERLAND PARAMOUNT THEATRE January 10-15

Tom Hewitt once again graces the Paramount stage, this time in the new musical hit Finding Neverland. Having already earned a Tony nomination for his work on see TOM HEWITT page 4

Image courtesy of pizzaklatch.org

Pizza Klatch presents their annual fundraising Gayla, “A Slice of the Good Life,” a benefit concert and auction for Pizza Klatch in support of LGBTQ+ youth, on Saturday, February 4, at the Washington Center for Performing Arts (512 Washington St SE) in

Olympia, WA. This year’s musical guest is renowned pianist, singer/ songwriter, Rufus Wainwright. (www.rufuswainwright.com; www.facebook.com/rufuswainwrightoffisee PIZZA KLATCH page 6

Revelatory Hidden Peaches Christ and Latrice Figures an interstellar Royale bring “Mister Act” triumph to Seattle on Jan. 12 SGN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:

Peaches Christ – Photo courtesy of blog.airbnb.com

by MK Scott SGN Contributing Writer “MISTER ACT” SIFF EGYPTIAN THEATRE January 12 at 7pm & 9:30pm

She’s back! and this time the incredible Peaches Christ is bringing Seattle Fave, Latrice Royale (fresh from her scene stealing performance in “A Drag Queen Christmas” see “MISTER ACT” page 6

From left: Janelle Monáe (Mary), Taraji P. Henson (Katherine) and Octavia Spencer (Dorothy) in Hidden Figures – Photo courtesy of fandango.com

by Sara Michelle Fetters SGN A&E Writer HIDDEN FIGURES Now playing

Hidden Figures is a revelation. Not just because of the story, one that had seemingly been forgotten, if not buried, for over five decades, but also because of the subtle sinsee HIDDEN FIGURES page 8


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