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Ian McKellen Says Alec Guinness Urged Him to Drop Public LGBTQ+ Advocacy

The account spotlights a generational split over whether performers should take public stands on LGBTQ+ rights.

Ben Platt to Lead U.K. Premiere of Midnight at the Never Get at Menier Chocolate Factory

Castro Theatre Reopens After $41 Million Restoration With Removable Seating

UK to Underwrite £800 Million Indemnity for Bayeux Tapestry Loan

Sam Smith to Reopen San Francisco’s Castro Theatre With 8-Night Residency in February 2026