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Michael Urie Gets Temperamental


  • Michael Urie Gets Temperamental

    The Temperamentals, a new play by Jon Marans (Old Wicked Songs) about the formation of the first gay rights organization in the U.S. pre-Stonewall, opens at the Barrrow Group Studio Theater on Monday, May 4. Directed by Jonathan Silverstein, the production stars Thomas Jay Ryan as Harry Hay and Ugly Betty's Michael Urie as Rudi Gernreich, with Tom Beckett, Matthew Schneck, and Sam Breslin Wright in other roles. Many performances of the limited run are already sold out, but there will be a waiting list at the door for each show. For more information, go to www.smarttix.com. Here are my exclusive photos of the production.

    Photo by Michael Portantiere

    Photo by Michael Portantiere

    Photo by Michael Portantiere

    Photo by Michael Portantiere

    Photo by Michael Portantiere

    Photo by Michael Portantiere

    Photo by Michael Portantiere

    Photo by Michael Portantiere


    Published on Friday, May 1, 2009


    Michael Portantiere has more than 30 years' experience as an editor and writer for TheaterMania.com, InTHEATER magazine, and BACK STAGE. He has interviewed theater notables for NPR.org, PLAYBILL, STAGEBILL, and OPERA NEWS, and has written notes for several cast albums. Michael is co-author of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: BEHIND THE MYLAR CURTAIN, published in 2008 by Hal Leonard/Applause. Additionally, he is a professional photographer whose pictures have been published by THE NEW YORK TIMES, the DAILY NEWS, and several major websites. (Visit www.followspotphoto.com for more information.) He can be reached at [email protected]


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