At the 79th Annual Tony Awards on June 7, 2026, activist and costume designer Qween Jean made history as the first openly transgender woman to win a Tony Award. Continue reading
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6/8/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: RuPaul – Back To My Roots
Back to My Roots is a vibrant house and dance-pop track by entertainer RuPaul, released on April 27, 1993, as the fourth single from the debut album Supermodel of the World. The song functions as a bold celebration of Black beauty, traditional hairstyles, and self-expression, heavily utilizing the famous phrase “Black hair is a revolution”. Continue reading
6/5/26 O&A SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY PRIDE: Lar Lubovitch- Duet from Concerto Six Twenty-Two
Duet from Concerto Six Twenty-Two is set to Concerto in A for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Choreographer Lar Lubovitch premiered this work on his company, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, at the Municipal Theatre in Angers, France on December 12th 1985 on dancers Sylvain Lafortune and Edward Hillyer. The work was performed at the first Fire Island Dance Festival, which has become the annual summer fundraising centerpiece for Dancers Responding To AIDS. Continue reading
12/23/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Todrick Hall – Bells, Bows, Gifts, Trees
Todrick Hall magically appears underneath a green neon light in the shape of a Christmas tree for the accompanying visual. He flips his Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels anthem from 2019 into the sleigh-worthy holiday sing – a long with an equally electrifying music video. Continue reading
9/1/25 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project – Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions.
By Walter Rutledge
It seems our narratives, our cultural and historic legacy, is being erased or altered to fit a new national fiction. It is becoming extremely important to tell our own stories and to share and protect our narratives. This was the mission of the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project production Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions. The impressive and stylish sold-out presentation took place on Saturday, August 23 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.
7/6/25 O&A NYC DANCE COMMENTARY: The Ramp To Paradise Afterglow
By Walter Rutledge
The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) presented A Ramp To Paradise at the Ailey Citicorp Theater on June 27th and 28th. The two-day spring performance season showcased the third rendition of the dance theater narrative. The story begins in 1985 at the now celebrated underground nightclub- the Paradise Garage. The sold-out Saturday evening performance was followed by a classic Paradise Garage style after party that lasted from 9pm to 12am (that’s 12 midnight not the Garage’s notorious Sunday noon closing- for those who remember). Continue reading
6/15/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: AI Draws Gay Couples From All Countries
In this video, AI Central used midjourney to create handsome gay couples from all the countries in the world. Continue reading
5/8/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Lil Nas X- Montero on Mauri
As part of the promotional push for is the release of his 2021 album Montero, Lil Nas X appears on the Mauri Show promoting the storyline featured in the video That What I Want. Continue reading
4/17/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Destin Conrad – It’s Only You
22 year old Destin Conrad is a sultry r&b singer hailing from Tampa, Florida. His latest album Submission 2 was released on January 19, 2024. It’s Only You is his latest video release. Continue reading
1/26/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Chris Rudd’s Touché featuring Calvin Royal III and João Menegussi
Touché, a work for two dancers, explores the themes of male love. The pas de deux was created by Chris Rudd and featured dancers danced by Calvin Royal III (Adam) and João Menegussi (Steve). Continue reading
