Gwenlyn Cumyn and Karen Knox are the geniuses behind the hit digital series, Barbelle. The pair created the show because there wasn’t enough representation for queer women in television that was hitting the mark. Since its premiere, Barbelle has been streamed over four million times, and season two just dropped. Pop Culturalist got the inside scoop from the ladies themselves. PC: For readers who may not be familiar with the series, tell us about Barbelle, your characters, and what inspired the series. Gwenlyn and Karen: We like to describe it
Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma! has been one of Broadway’s buzziest openings. After a transfer from Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Warehouse, this reimagined production features an incredible production crew and a fantastic cast. Actor Will Brill joined the Oklahoma! family as Ali Hakim when they landed on Broadway. He’s no stranger to the stage; Will Brill began his career in off-Broadway and Broadway shows like Our Town and You Can’t Take It With You. He then went on to act on screen like fan favorite TV shows The OA and The Marvelous Mrs.
Pop Culturalist is excited to be partnering with MGM to give away tickets to an advance screening of The Hustle. You and a guest will see the film before it’s released on May 10. All the details are below. Good luck! About the Film In the hilarious new comedy The Hustle, Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star as female scam artists, one low rent and the other high class, who team up to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them. Check out the trailer below: Location AMC
Playing Hot‘s unique experience begins in a park in Manhattan where you receive a (Mardi Gras) bead necklace to wear. This is your unconventional-yet-perfect ticket to the show. Then a brass band suddenly appears, playing loudly and accompanied by cast members decked out in colorful outfits. Leading everyone in a music and dance-filled Mardi Gras parade to the theater a few blocks away, the party has begun. Stepping into the small theater, there are drinks and everyone is encouraged to mingle and move around the space. With stages in each