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THEATER REVIEW: “The Sound Of Music”

It’s old, long, even a little sappy – and it gets me every time.

I’m talking about Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound Of Music,” now getting a splendid revival from San Diego Musical Theatre. Directed and choreographed by Todd Nielsen, the 1960 winner of five Tonys plays through May 26 at Birch North Park Theatre.

ONE Gallery & Museum presents "Joey Terrill" exhibit May 18 to Aug. 25

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives presents a retrospective exhibition of work by Los Angeles-based queer Chicano artist Joey Terrill covering five decades of the artist's work including paintings, drawings and artist publications.

"Joey Terrill" runs from May 18 to Aug. 25 at the ONE Archives Gallery & Museum, 626 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069. The opening reception is from 5-8 pm Saturday, May 18.

GLAAD's What To Watch On Monday

(This post was originally published by SDGLN content partner GLAAD.)

Tonight, catch all new episodes of The Voice, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Newlyweds: The First Year.

What to Watch: Monday, May 13

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THEATER REVIEW: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

I was (and am) a pretty good speller, but I never won any spelling bees. Neither will most of the contestants in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” the musical that pokes gentle fun at that great old grammar-school institution.

“Spelling Bee,” running through June 8 at OnStage Playhouse, is a paean to being different, full of recognizable types. The kids who couldn’t spell would call them “losers” because, let’s face it, they are not like the others.

Network axes fall hard on gay characters

It's been a rough end to what started out as a record-breaking season for openly gay characters on the small screen.

After a 2012-13 season that featured a record number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters on TV, this past week's wave of cancellations may drastically alter those statistics.

Spotlight on Ultra Naté: Worshiping the hero within

Twenty years after exploding onto international dance floors, Ultra Naté remains steadfast in the ebb and flow of change, proving that the artist's longevity is alive and well. In her two decades of making music, Ultra Naté has remained a musical chameleon and an icon of the LGBT community and beyond. Ultra embraces a variety of sounds, from R&B, hip-hop, soul and disco to house, rock and electro-pop. I recently sat down with her to discuss, among other things, her 20-plus-years in the business.

"The Switch," new comedy web series, casts all transgender actors for trans roles | VIDEO

“The Switch” claims to be the world’s first comedy series about the lives of transgender people and the first to cast transgender actors in all of the transgender roles, rather than using cisgender actors.

GLAAD's What To Watch This Weekend | VIDEO

(This post was originally published by SDGLN content partner GLAAD.)

This weekend catch the two-hour season finale of "Revenge;" plus new episodes of "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta," "Degrassi," "Smash," "Orphan Black" and "Nurse Jackie."

What to Watch: Friday, May 10

9:00pm: Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta, TLC (30 mins) NEW

GLAAD's What To Watch on Thursday | VIDEO

(This post was originally published by SDGLN content partner GLAAD.)

Tonight catch the season finale of "Glee," season premiere of "Small Town Security" and new episodes of "Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal" and "Tabatha Takes Over."

What to Watch: Thursday, May 9

GLAAD's What To Watch On Wednesday | VIDEO

(This post was originally published by SDGLN content partner GLAAD.)

Tonight catch all new episodes of "The Voice," "Modern Family," "Off Pitch" and "Chicago Fire."

What to Watch: Wednesday, May 8

8:00pm: The Voice, NBC (1 hr) NEW

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