Film Festival Kept Boy Greg Audino to Outshine! + Spotlight Films

ISSUE # 16 | 04.20.17 DESTINATIONS: THAILAND SONGKRAN COLOSSAL WATER FIGHT MATILDA THE MUSICAL DREAMING OF A BETTER LIFE TOP TRAX: DEBORAH COX LOVES WHITNEY THE LEGACY LIVES ON MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE IN PHOTOS PART II

2017 MIFO LGBT + INTERVIEW FILM FESTIVAL KEPT BOY GREG AUDINO TO OUTSHINE! + SPOTLIGHT FILMS

DENTAL Insurance

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

A less expensive way to TABLE OF CONTENTS: help get the dental care you deserve 7. DESTINATIONS: THAILAND If you’re over 50, you can get coverage for Bangkok is the place to be for Songkran, the about $1 a day* distinct religious holiday that has evolved into an eight-million-way water fight. Keep your own dentist! NO networks to worry about 14. COVER STORY: MIFO LGBT FILM FESTIVAL OUTSHINES The MiFo LGBT Film Festival, previously named the No wait for preventive care and no deductibles – Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, returns and will you could get a checkup tomorrow be renamed OUTshine Film Festival – its focus and mission remain the same. Coverage for over 350 procedures – including cleanings, exams, ﬁ llings, crowns…even 15. ACTOR SPOTLIGHT: A CHAT WITH GREG AUDINO FROM dentures KEPT BOY on the cash beneﬁ ts Wire Magazine sat down with actor Greg Audino NO annual or lifetime cap to find out more about the MiFo LGBT Film Festival you can receive world premiere of Kept Boy.

16. COVER STORY: SPOTLIGHT FILMS Wire Magazine spotlights 24 of the great films FREE Information Kit from the MiFo LGBT Film Festival Miami edition.

20. TOP TRAX: DEBORAH LOVES WHITNEY Deborah Cox's latest EP, I Will Always Love You, is a brilliant homage to Whitney Houston guaranteed to keep the music – and legacy – alive.

22. FEATURE: THE MAGIC OF MATILDA Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical brings the beloved novel to life as a Broadway show, and it is on the way to the Broward Center this month.

24. PHOTO ESSAY: MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE PARADE & 1-866-748-4542 FESTIVAL PART 2 Re-visit the Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade & Festi- www.dental50plus.com/wire val with Wire Magazine's visual memento.

*Individual plan. 26. GOING OUT: PLAN YOUR OUTINGS Product not available in MN, MT, NH, RI, VT, WA. Acceptance guaranteed for one insurance policy/certificate The week's rundown of nightlife, dining and of this type. Contact us for complete details about this insurance solicitation. This specific offer is not available in CO, NY;call 1-800-969-4781 or respond for similar offer. Certificate C250A (ID: C250E; PA: C250Q); cultural events. Insurance Policy P150 (GA: P150GA; NY: P150NY; OK: P150OK; TN: P150TN)

6096D MB16-NM001Dc PHOTO CREDIT: © DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM | MERLINUL PHOTO CREDIT:

WIRE MAGAZINE Publisher/Editor in Chief Rafa Carvajal

Editor READ IT WEEKLY Michael W. Sasser

Associate Publisher/Editor EVERYWHERE Michael Bustamante Design & Production True Ink Designs L.L.C. | trueinkdesigns.com IN PRINT, DIGITAL Columnists Alfredo Barrios Alyn Darnay Dane Steele Green ONLINE & Anthony Reyes Dr. Amy Wecker SOCIAL MEDIA Official Photography Studio Photo Studio Miami

Staff Photographer J.R. Davis

Local Advertising [email protected]

National Advertising Rep. Rivendell Media | 212.242.6863

Contact Information Tel: 305.520.WIRE Email: [email protected] 1541 Brickell Avenue, #2004, Miami, FL 33129

Wire Magazine is published, produced, and owned by Wire Media Group L.L.C. All Rights Reserved. Distributed in print in Miami, The Beaches, and Fort Lauderdale, and digitally worldwide through wiremag.com

The views, opinions or positions expressed by contributors to and interview subjects of Wire Magazine are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of Wire Magazine, its staff or publisher. Cover photo: Greg Audino Photo by Johnny Rey Diaz

Call Now: 800-427-9362 Their Price CrestorTM PUBLISHER'S CORNER $794.70 Are You Still Typical US Brand Price for 20mg x 90 Paying Too Much For MIFO LGBT FILM FESTIVAL TO OUTSHINE ONCE AGAIN! Our Price Your Medications? Rosuvastatin* As a proud sponsor of the MiFo LGBT Film Festival, this week we bring you our You can save up to when you fi ll $ 93% special issue of the Festival's Miami edition. I also want to share the news that the 78.30 your prescriptions with our Canadian Generic equivalent of CrestorTM MiFo LGBT Film Festival will be renamed the OUTshine Film Festival after its 19th Generic price for for 20mg x 90 and International prescription service. edition. If you love film, there will be several great movies from around the world ViagraTM $2011.91 * $ and multiple premieres for you to enjoy. This year, the MiFo LGBT Film Festival Mi- vs Sildenafi l 136.00 Typical US Brand Price for 100mg x 40 Generic Price for 100mg x 40 ami edition will present more than 80 films from 28 countries, guest appearances Get An Extra $15 Off & Free Shipping On Your 1st Order! by actors, directors and producers, and several fun parties and events. Get an extra Call the number below and save an additional $15 plus get free shipping on your fi rst prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires December 31, 2016. Offer is $15 off valid for prescription orders only and can not be used in conjunction with any other plus offers. Valid for new customers only. One time use per household. Use code 15FREE The array of films at the Festival will include 39 Features, 14 Documentaries, 31 FREE SHIPPING to receive this special offer. Shorts and an unprecedented number of Premieres: four World Premieres, three International Premieres, two North American Premieres, three U.S. Premieres, Call Now! 800-427-9362 Please note that we do not carry controlled substances and a valid prescription is 17 East Coast Premieres, four Southeast Premieres and two Florida Premieres. required for all prescription medication orders. Films will be screened at the Regal Cinemas South Beach, Colony Theater, Miami Beach Cinematheque and the Wolfsonian-FIU, all in the heart of South Beach.

Use of these services is subject to the Terms of Use and accompanying policies at www.canadadrugcenter.com. In this week's issue we provide you a comprehensive overview of the Festival. I also sat down for a spotlight interview with Kept Boy actor Greg Audino to discuss the film's upcoming premiere at the MiFo LGBT Film Festival, being an actor and much more. In addition, we spotlight 24 of the best films and shorts being show- cased at MiFo Miami for your viewing pleasure. We want to help you select some touch & take off! of the movies you would like to watch and plan ahead to purchase your tickets.

On the performing arts front, if you loved the novel, or want to experience the Plus, enjoy speeds up to 45Mbps Internet story onstage for the first time,Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical comes to life at one all-included price, with no extra monthly fees. plan starts at as a Broadway show and is on the way to the Broward Center this month. Wire $ Magazine Editor Michael W. Sasser sat down for an interview with Ensemble 40.00/ mo performer Stephen Diaz to discuss the acclaimed production in advance of its Internet speeds up to 45Mbps opening and the rigors of life onstage. Wi-Fi Gateway router to connect your devices AT&T Internet Security Suite—powered by McAfee Bundle with another qualifying AT&T service and get internet Also in this issue of Wire Magazine, Dane Steele Green explains why Bangkok is for $30/mo. the place to be for Songkran, a religious holiday that has evolved into the world's Call today and pay less 877-613-9303 largest water gun fight, and DJ FR8-O shares in the praise for Deborah Cox's latest EP, I Will Always Love You, a perfect tribute to Whitney Houston. DIRECTV + Internet + Home Phone

Bundles Starts at Over 145 of your favorite channels $ Internet speeds up to 45Mbps 89.99/ mo Finally, Wire Magazine photographer J.R. Davis and I took thousands of photos A Genie® HD DVR receiver and 3 additional TV receivers during Miami Beach Gay Pride, so this week we bring you part two of our photos HD Included from the Parade and Festival in print and online at www.wiremag.com/photos. Phone - With over 25 convenient calling features Enjoy our second photo essay of the occasion. ©2017 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo, and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T aﬃliated companies. Subsidiaries and aﬃliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. See you at the movies!

Cheers,

Rafa Carvajal Publisher & Editor in Chief [email protected]

“MOVIES TOUCH OUR HEARTS AND AWAKEN OUR VISION, AND CHANGE THE WAY WE SEE THINGS. THEY TAKE US TO OTHER PLACES, THEY OPEN DOORS AND MINDS. MOVIES ARE THE MEMORIES OF OUR LIFETIME, WE NEED TO KEEP THEM ALIVE.” - MARTIN SCORSESE

6 WIREMAG.COM #16 2017 DESTINATIONS By Dane Steele Green WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE THAILAND – SONGKRAN PHOTO CREDIT: © DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM | CHATCHAI PHOTO CREDIT:

hiladelphia has the Mummers Parade, Rio de Janiero has Carnevale and Hong Kong has the Chinese New Year. A select handful of cities in the world have and everyone is fair game. Thailand's warm Well, not exactly "all." After a few bad celebrations unique to them, ones that weather already encourages light dress, but crashes, it's an unspoken rule that people on they have either invented or have made their on Songkran, it's wise to haul out the beach a bike, moped, or motorcycle are absolutely own to such a degree no one else can com- duds, flip-flops, and for God's sake, put your off limits. Older folks who may not be down pete. The most recent addition to this rarified smartphone in a Ziploc. Maybe two, just to be with this newfangled take on Songkran are list is Bangkok. The celebration is Songkran, safe. The locals aren't above dousing clueless also off-limits. Additionally, you may find a and think of it as an eight-million-way water foreigners, but will get the shock of their lives few holy processions going on, and while fight. if you come out with the big guns first. Attack the surrounding crowd is a target, and from above; it's the better strategy. are targeting, beaning the priests, or even Technically, Songkran is actually a very sol- worse, the idol of the Buddha that is the emn holiday marking the rise of the constella- Songkran moves with the solar-lunar cycle, whole point of the parade and holiday, is a tion Aries, which heralds spring and the Bud- usually falling somewhere in April (the 13-15 really, really bad idea. You are free, howev- dhist and Hindu new year. Traditionally, this this year), so plan ahead, and if you want to er, to respectfully pour some water over the passage of the worlds was marked by priests experience the older, more stately version of Buddha if you get the chance. Even he needs sprinkling devotees with water to wash away the occasion, simply hit any of the temples to wash away the old from time to time, and the old year and all its tribulations. in Bangkok like Wat Pho or Wat Arun. Here, it is totally good for the karma. However, if Buddhist monks dutifully dip their fingers into a priest nails you first – and it's been known But even solemn traditions aren't immune little bowls to spritz lines of pilgrims; the Thai to happen – they get as good as they give. to evolution. In Bangkok, priests have been are actually a very devoted people. At least replaced with Super-Soakers and streets when they are on holy ground; once outside, have been turned into arenas where anyone all rules are off.

Steele Luxury Travel can assist you with all your travel plans. www.SteeleTravel.com

#16 2017 WIREMAG.COM 7 WHAT IS GENVOYA®? medicines that should not be taken with GENVOYA. Do not GENVOYA does not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. GENVOYA is a 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used cure HIV-1 or AIDS. to treat HIV-1 in people 12 years and older and weigh at least • The herbal supplement St. John’s wort. 77 lbs. It can either be used in people who are starting HIV-1 • Any other medicines to treat HIV-1 infection. treatment and have never taken HIV-1 medicines before, or people who are replacing their current HIV-1 medicines and What are the other possible side effects of GENVOYA? whose healthcare provider determines they meet certain Serious side effects of GENVOYA may also include: requirements. These include having an undetectable viral load (less than 50 copies/mL) for 6 months or more on their current • Changes in body fat, which can happen in people taking HIV-1 HIV-1 treatment. GENVOYA combines 4 medicines into 1 pill medicines. taken once a day with food. GENVOYA is a complete HIV-1 • Changes in your immune system. Your immune system may treatment and should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines. get stronger and begin to fi ght infections. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms after you start taking GENVOYA does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. To control HIV-1 GENVOYA. infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses, you must keep taking GENVOYA. Ask your healthcare provider if you have • Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare questions about how to reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys. others. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the If you develop new or worse kidney problems, they may tell you chance of sexual contact with body fl uids. Never reuse or share to stop taking GENVOYA. needles or other items that have body fl uids on them. The most common side effect of GENVOYA is nausea. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION don’t go away. What is the most important information I should know What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking about GENVOYA? GENVOYA? GENVOYA may cause serious side effects: • All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any kidney or liver problems, • Build-up of an acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency. Symptoms of lactic acidosis including hepatitis virus infection. include feeling very weak or tired, unusual muscle pain, • All the medicines you take, including prescription and over- trouble breathing, stomach pain with nausea or vomiting, the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. feeling cold (especially in your arms and legs), feeling dizzy or Other medicines may affect how GENVOYA works. Keep a list lightheaded, and/or a fast or irregular heartbeat. of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Ask your healthcare provider if it is safe to take • Serious liver problems. The liver may become large and fatty. Symptoms of liver problems include your skin or the GENVOYA with all of your other medicines. white part of your eyes turning yellow (jaundice); dark • If you take antacids. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or “tea-colored” urine; light-colored bowel movements (stools); after you take GENVOYA. loss of appetite; nausea; and/or pain, aching, or tenderness in • or plan to become pregnant. It is not the right side of your stomach area. If you are pregnant known if GENVOYA can harm your unborn baby. Tell your • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking liver problems if you are female, very overweight, or have GENVOYA. been taking GENVOYA for a long time. In some cases, lactic • (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do acidosis and serious liver problems have led to death. Call If you are breastfeeding not breastfeed. HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk. your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of these conditions. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit SHOW YOUR • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. GENVOYA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV and www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call stop taking GENVOYA, your HBV may suddenly get worse. 1-800-FDA-1088. Do not stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your health. Please see Important Facts about GENVOYA including Important Warnings on the Who should not take GENVOYA? following page. Do not take GENVOYA if you take: POWERTake care of what matters most—you. GENVOYA is a 1-pill, once-a-day • Certain prescription medicines for other conditions. It is important to ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about complete HIV-1 treatment for people who are either new to treatment or people whose healthcare provider determines they can replace their Ask your healthcare provider if GENVOYA is right for you, current HIV-1 medicines with GENVOYA. and visit GENVOYA.com to learn more.

GENC0126_A_8-375x10-875_WireMagazine_Todd_p1.indd 1-2 3/21/17 3:38 PM WHAT IS GENVOYA®? medicines that should not be taken with GENVOYA. Do not GENVOYA does not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. GENVOYA is a 1-pill, once-a-day prescription medicine used cure HIV-1 or AIDS. to treat HIV-1 in people 12 years and older and weigh at least • The herbal supplement St. John’s wort. 77 lbs. It can either be used in people who are starting HIV-1 • Any other medicines to treat HIV-1 infection. treatment and have never taken HIV-1 medicines before, or people who are replacing their current HIV-1 medicines and What are the other possible side effects of GENVOYA? whose healthcare provider determines they meet certain Serious side effects of GENVOYA may also include: requirements. These include having an undetectable viral load (less than 50 copies/mL) for 6 months or more on their current • Changes in body fat, which can happen in people taking HIV-1 HIV-1 treatment. GENVOYA combines 4 medicines into 1 pill medicines. taken once a day with food. GENVOYA is a complete HIV-1 • Changes in your immune system. Your immune system may treatment and should not be used with other HIV-1 medicines. get stronger and begin to fi ght infections. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new symptoms after you start taking GENVOYA does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. To control HIV-1 GENVOYA. infection and decrease HIV-related illnesses, you must keep taking GENVOYA. Ask your healthcare provider if you have • Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare questions about how to reduce the risk of passing HIV-1 to provider should do blood and urine tests to check your kidneys. others. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the If you develop new or worse kidney problems, they may tell you chance of sexual contact with body fl uids. Never reuse or share to stop taking GENVOYA. needles or other items that have body fl uids on them. The most common side effect of GENVOYA is nausea. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION don’t go away. What is the most important information I should know What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking about GENVOYA? GENVOYA? GENVOYA may cause serious side effects: • All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any kidney or liver problems, • Build-up of an acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency. Symptoms of lactic acidosis including hepatitis virus infection. include feeling very weak or tired, unusual muscle pain, • All the medicines you take, including prescription and over- trouble breathing, stomach pain with nausea or vomiting, the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. feeling cold (especially in your arms and legs), feeling dizzy or Other medicines may affect how GENVOYA works. Keep a list lightheaded, and/or a fast or irregular heartbeat. of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. Ask your healthcare provider if it is safe to take • Serious liver problems. The liver may become large and fatty. Symptoms of liver problems include your skin or the GENVOYA with all of your other medicines. white part of your eyes turning yellow (jaundice); dark • If you take antacids. Take antacids at least 2 hours before or “tea-colored” urine; light-colored bowel movements (stools); after you take GENVOYA. loss of appetite; nausea; and/or pain, aching, or tenderness in • or plan to become pregnant. It is not the right side of your stomach area. If you are pregnant known if GENVOYA can harm your unborn baby. Tell your • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking liver problems if you are female, very overweight, or have GENVOYA. been taking GENVOYA for a long time. In some cases, lactic • (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do acidosis and serious liver problems have led to death. Call If you are breastfeeding not breastfeed. HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk. your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of these conditions. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit SHOW YOUR • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. GENVOYA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV and www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call stop taking GENVOYA, your HBV may suddenly get worse. 1-800-FDA-1088. Do not stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to monitor your health. Please see Important Facts about GENVOYA including Important Warnings on the Who should not take GENVOYA? following page. Do not take GENVOYA if you take: POWERTake care of what matters most—you. GENVOYA is a 1-pill, once-a-day • Certain prescription medicines for other conditions. It is important to ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about complete HIV-1 treatment for people who are either new to treatment or people whose healthcare provider determines they can replace their Ask your healthcare provider if GENVOYA is right for you, current HIV-1 medicines with GENVOYA. and visit GENVOYA.com to learn more.

GENC0126_A_8-375x10-875_WireMagazine_Todd_p1.indd 1-2 3/21/17 3:38 PM IMPORTANT FACTS This is only a brief summary of important information about GENVOYA and does not replace (jen-VOY-uh) talking to your healthcare provider about your condition and your treatment.

MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GENVOYA POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF GENVOYA GENVOYA® may cause serious side effects, including: GENVOYA can cause serious side effects, including: • Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), • Those in the “Most Important Information About which is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. GENVOYA” section. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of • Changes in body fat. these symptoms: feeling very weak or tired, unusual muscle pain, trouble breathing, stomach pain with nausea or vomiting, • Changes in your immune system. feeling cold (especially in your arms and legs), feeling dizzy or • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. lightheaded, and/or a fast or irregular heartbeat. The most common side effect of GENVOYA is nausea. • Severe liver problems, which in some cases can lead to These are not all the possible side effects of GENVOYA. death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new of these symptoms: your skin or the white part of your eyes symptoms while taking GENVOYA. turns yellow (jaundice); dark “tea-colored” urine; light-colored Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to bowel movements (stools); loss of appetite; nausea; and/or pain, monitor your health before and during treatment aching, or tenderness in the right side of your stomach area. with GENVOYA. • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. GENVOYA is not approved to treat HBV. If you have both HIV-1 and HBV, your HBV may suddenly get worse if you stop taking GENVOYA. Do not stop taking GENVOYA without first talking to your BEFORE TAKING GENVOYA healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months. Tell your healthcare provider if you: You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver • Have or have had any kidney or liver problems, including problems if you are female, very overweight, or have been hepatitis infection. taking GENVOYA for a long time. • Have any other medical condition. • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. • Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. ABOUT GENVOYA Do not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby. • GENVOYA is a prescription medicine used to treat HIV-1 in Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines people 12 years of age and older and weigh at least 77 lbs you take: who have never taken HIV-1 medicines before. GENVOYA can also be used to replace current HIV-1 medicines for some • Keep a list that includes all prescription and people who have an undetectable viral load (less than 50 over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal copies/mL of virus in their blood), and have been on the same supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider HIV-1 medicines for at least 6 months and have never failed and pharmacist. HIV-1 treatment, and whose healthcare provider determines • Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about that they meet certain other requirements. medicines that should not be taken with GENVOYA. • GENVOYA does not cure HIV-1 or AIDS. Ask your healthcare provider about how to prevent passing HIV-1 to others. Do NOT take GENVOYA if you: HOW TO TAKE GENVOYA • Take a medicine that contains: alfuzosin (Uroxatral®), carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Equetro®, Tegretol ®, • GENVOYA is a complete one pill, once a day HIV-1 Tegretol-XR®, Teril ®), cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid medicine. Quicksolv®), dihydroergotamine (D.H.E. 45®, Migranal®), • Take GENVOYA with food. ergotamine (Cafergot®, Migergot®, Ergostat®, Medihaler Ergotamine®, Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®), lurasidone (Latuda®), methylergonovine (Ergotrate®, Methergine®), midazolam GET MORE INFORMATION (when taken by mouth), phenobarbital (Luminal®), phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek®), pimozide (Orap®), rifampin (Rifadin®, • This is only a brief summary of important information Rifamate®, Rifater®, Rimactane®), sildenafil when used for about GENVOYA. Talk to your healthcare provider or lung problems (Revatio®), simvastatin (Simcor®, Vytorin®, pharmacist to learn more. Zocor®), or triazolam (Halcion®). • Go to GENVOYA.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 • Take the herbal supplement St. John’s wort. • If you need help paying for your medicine, visit GENVOYA.com for program information. • Take any other HIV-1 medicines at the same time.

GENVOYA, the GENVOYA Logo, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, and LOVE WHAT’S INSIDE are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. Version date: December 2016 © 2017 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. GENC0126 01/17

GENC0126_A_8-375x10-875_WireMagazine_Todd_p1.indd 3 3/21/17 3:38 PM touch & take off!

Plus, enjoy speeds up to 45Mbps Internet at one all-included price, with no extra monthly fees. plan starts at $ 40.00/ mo

Internet speeds up to 45Mbps Wi-Fi Gateway router to connect your devices AT&T Internet Security Suite—powered by McAfee Bundle with another qualifying AT&T service and get internet for $30/mo.

Call today and pay less 877-613-9303

DIRECTV + Internet + Home Phone

Bundles Starts at $ 89.99/ mo Over 145 of your favorite channels Internet speeds up to 45Mbps A Genie® HD DVR receiver and 3 additional TV receiver HD Included Phone - With over 25 convenient calling features

©2017 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo, and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T aﬃliated companies. Subsidiaries and aﬃliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. “HIV, you won't stand between me and a long, healthy life.” Eddie - Miami, FL Living with HIV since 1987.

Encouraged by the love of my HIV-negative partner, I started HIV treatment 27 years ago. I’ve seen first hand the dramatic advancement of HIV care. When I first started treatment, I had to take 30 pills a day. Now, I just take 3 pills a day with few side effects. Initially, I started treatment to protect my partner from getting HIV. Now, I know that being healthy, taking my medication, exercising, and eating well are the reasons I have a full and productive life today. “HIV, you won't stand between me and a long, healthy life.”

HIV TREATMENT WORKS

Get in care. Stay in care. Live well.

cdc.gov/HIVTreatmentWorks MiFo LGBT FILM FESTIVAL MIAMI EDITION TO OUTSHINE WITH GREAT FILMS By Michael W. Sasser and Rafa Carvajal

or the renowned South Florida LGBT film festival, there has been plenty of change, with some notable consistencies. Reflecting its maturity and scope, what launched 19 years ago as the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and grew into the MiFo LGBT Film Festival, this year will be renamed The OUTshine Film Festival.

"19 years ago, we needed to say, The Miami and Fort Lauderdale Gay and Lesbian Film Festival," stated Mark Gilbert, board chair for the OUTshine Film Fes- tival, in a release making the announcement. "These days, our community has so much more recognition that we wanted the film festival to be more represen- tative of what we've grown into as an organization in our 19 years of existence. Our new name gives us a better and more memorable image, showcases the amazing place that we live in, and speaks volumes about us as a community."

So what's stayed the same? "Our goal has always been to showcase educational and entertaining film that helped encourage LGBT dialog – both locally and nationally – and our new name will help us do just that." Under all of its names, the Festival is a bi-annual film festival with a mission to inspire, entertain, and educate the public and encourage a sense of community through international and culturally diverse film, video and other media that offer historical and con- temporary perspectives on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender experience.

This year's Festival (April 21-30) includes two never-before-seen world film premieres; seven North American premieres; six East Coast premieres; and 12 Southeast premieres. The MiFo LGBT Film Festival opening night will begin at 8 p.m. at the historic Scot- tish Rite Temple on the Miami River with the screening of its opening night film,Handsome Devil, followed by the Official Opening Night Party with filmmakers and talent to kick off the 10-day event. On opening night, MiFo will also honor two extraordinary individuals – Carol Coombes and Jaie Laplante – as Angel Award recipients. The film festival will also have a special Made-in-Miami film screening on Saturday, April 22 of A Change of Heart – directed by Kenny Ortega and produced by Gloria and Emilio Estefan, both of whom will be honored on-stage as Ally Award winners.

For more information about the MiFo LGBT Film Fes-

tival (to be renamed OUTshine Film Festival) visit © DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM | OILSLO PHOTO CREDIT: www.mifofilm.com.

14 WIREMAG.COM #16 2017 KEPT BOY ACTOR SPOTLIGHT: KEPT BOYGREG ACTOR SPOTLIGHT: AUDINO GREG AUDINO

We sat down with Kept Boy actor Greg Audino socks tied to our junk with rubber bands. It was to discuss the film's upcoming premiere at the the scene by the pool where I end up being MiFo LGBT Film Festival and being an actor. thrown in. I'm not sure what it was, but we were all on different wavelengths unsure of what the Rafa Carvajal: Tell our readers about the writing asked for and how to relay that. We MiFo Miami LGBT Film Festival world premiere shot it a few different days, but we got what of Kept Boy. we needed. Greg Audino: Well, obviously it hasn't hap- pened yet but I couldn't be more excited about RC: How does it feel to be part of the MiFo it! It will be a real privilege to have the pre- LGBT Film Festival? miere in Miami, since I also have some friends GA: Again, it's a great honor. This will be the and family that I'll be hoping to see while I'm first film festival I get to attend and I'm sure the in town. community will be warm and welcoming as the facilitators have been nothing short of friendly RC: Who is your character in the film and how and hospitable thus far. do you relate to them? GA: My character is Jasper. It's been about RC: What does it take to be successful as an a year since we wrapped and the more time actor? passes the more I realize how similar we are. GA: Ha! I'll let you know when I figure that out. I think we share what most early-mid-twen- I guess I'd say persistence, being business sav- ty-somethings share, and that's this facade that vy and most importantly openness – in a million we like to put on. At this age we want to feel different aspects of life.

PHOTO CREDIT: © DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM | FERGREGORY PHOTO CREDIT: so sure of ourselves and so prepared, but the fact is that there is still so much learning and RC: What are your favorite hobbies? growing happening that all of these little plans GA: That's a fun question! I adore playing soc- and schemes we have are soon to come out of cer. I have a group that I play with 2-3 times the wash eventually. a week and I absolutely need it. I love hockey as well, but I don't play as often as I did when RC: What is your background as an actor? I was home in Rhode Island. My team is the GA: Well, my career is still in its infancy. I start- Washington Capitals who started their playoff ed when I was 18 and finished college with my run, so keep your fingers crossed everyone. I'm theater degree. Then I moved to L.A. and start- also a big animal freak. I've always loved ani- ed doing it professionally. I'm very fortunate mals and I always will. though; I'm doing it full-time and I've gotten to be a part of some great TV and film, and, most RC: Is there anything else you would like to importantly, I've gotten to travel the world for share with Wire Magazine readers? numerous jobs. GA: I don't know if I'm old enough to share any words of wisdom, so I'll just say that I gen- RC: How did you get into acting and what do uinely appreciate everyone's support! you enjoy the most about it? GA: July 18, 2008. That was the day I saw The Dark Knight's midnight premiere and it changed my life. A little corny maybe, but Heath Ledger blew me away. He was outrageous in that film and I just felt like I found my calling then and there. I enjoy creating very different characters and altering my persona a lot. It's tough to do that at this stage of my career, as a lot of my focus needs to be on balancing several gigs at once and always finding the next one, so I look forward to getting to that stage, where I can focus on and build one role at a time.

RC: What was the most challenging scene in the film and why? GA: You'd think it was the sex scene, but that just ended up being funny since we had these Greg Audino in Kept Boy. Photo provided by Breaking Glass Pictures Visit www.wiremag.com to read the extended version of this article.

#16 2017 WIREMAG.COM 15 SPOTLIGHT FILMS: 24 OF THE BEST 2017 MIFO LGBT FILM FESTIVAL MIAMI EDITION MOVIES Photos provided by MiFo LGBT Film Festival

A CHANGE OF HEART B&B (UK, 2017) (U.S., 2017) Director: Joe Ahearne Director: Kenny Ortega Cast: Sean Teale, Paul McGann, Tom Bateman Cast: Jim Belushi, Virginia Madsen, Aimee Teegarden, Gloria Estefan Handsome gay Londoners Marc and Fred plan a weekend of mischief, returning to bait the Frustrated with his life, Hank (Jim Belushi) is owner of a remote B&B who they successfully man whose circumstances have driven him to sued a year prior for not allowing them to fear diversity, yet his Central Florida town is share a bed. Events take a deadly turn when adhering less and less to the white, straight another guest, with far more sinister intentions, profile with which he's comfortable. After suf- arrives. Marc and Fred's weekend of fun turns fering a heart attack, Hank's life is saved by a into a suspenseful battle for survival in this transplant… from a Puerto Rican drag queen? smart, comedic dark thriller. B&B will keep you Playing on both the literal and symbolic sig- guessing 'til the end. nificance of that most treasured of organs,A Change of Heart reminds us that even the most hardened among us can learn to embrace BOYS IN THE TREES difference, accept love, and move on with life. (Australia, 2016) Director: Nicholas Verso APRICOT GROVES Cast: Toby Wallace, Gulliver McGrath, Mitzi Ruhlmann (Armenia, 2016) Director: Pouria Heidary Oureh It's Halloween 1997 – the last night of high Cast: Hovhannes Azoyan, Narbe Vartan, school for Corey, Jango and the rest of their Samvel Sarkisyan skater gang. When Corey encounters Jonah, a former childhood friend now victimized Aram, an Iranian-Armenian trans man living in by Jango's cruel streak, Corey takes pity on the U.S. since childhood, returns to Armenia to him and agrees to walk him home for old meet his girlfriend's conservative family. Over time's sake. What starts off as a normal walk the course of the day-long journey, Aram's through empty suburban streets descends into brother helps him prepare for the meeting, something darker and magical. On the night while also coming to terms with his transi- of the grave's delight, even the most buried tion. Aram sees many cultural, religious, and truths will surface. national differences on the one-day trip, but harder obstacles are ahead. Apricot Groves is a quiet and introspective film which beautifully illustrates the bittersweet notion of reconnect- ing with a culture that may not be accepting of who you've become.

16 WIREMAG.COM #16 2017 CENTER OF MY WORLD (Germany/Austria, 2016) Director: Jakob M. Erwa Cast: Inka Friedrich, Sascha Alexander Gersak, Thomas Goritzki

After a summer spent with his best friend Kat to escape his family, Phil goes back to school and starts to question his feelings towards Nicholas, a new classmate. HANDSOME DEVIL (Ireland, 2016) Director: John Butler Cast: Fionn O'Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew Scott

This hilarious coming-of-age comedy follows Ned, a willowy, rebellious music-loving outcast forced to share a room with mysterious star athlete Conor, after being sent away to a rugby-obsessed all-boys boarding school. Opposites in almost every way, the pair form an unlikely bond over the course of the school year as they navigate the trials and tribulations of being teenage misfits. When a new English teacher arrives at the school, the oddball friends finally begin to see a way to have their voices heard. KEPT BOY (U.S., 2017) Director: George Bamber Cast: Jon Paul Phillips, Thure Riefenstein, Greg Audino

Interior designer/reality show star Farleigh Knock has a knack for keeping beautiful things around his home – like Dennis. So when Fairleigh gives him the unthink- able ultimatum for his 30th birthday to get a job or get out, Dennis goes from kept boy to lost man. Based on a novel by Robert Rodi who specializes in gay satires on queer archetypes, George Bamber directs this dark gay comedy that shows life with a sugar daddy is bittersweet and poses the question, what is love and what is the price to keep it? LIKE FOAM (Spain, 2017) Director: Roberto Perez Toledo Cast: Sara Sálamo, Diego Martínez, Daniel Muriel

An emotional journey of lost human beings trying to find themselves takes place in what could be consid- ered a fairly strange place – an orgy in a Spanish mansion. A message circulates from mobile phone to mobile phone and it is started! All at once, a diverse range of strangers get together, searching for sex, and in doing so they expose their funny, sexy and profound sides. Like Foam shows that things are not always what they seem and never has an orgy been so funny and full of love.

#16 2017 WIREMAG.COM 17 POLITICAL ANIMALS (U.S., 2016) Directors: Jonah Markowitz and Tracy Wares Cast: Jackie Goldberg, Christine Kehoe, Sheila Kuehl

Political Animals tells the story of one of the largest civil rights struggles of this century – the gay rights movement – through the eyes of four elected women, often left out of LGBT histories until now. An emotionally charged film, it follows four groundbreaking lesbians who took the fight for the causes most personal to them and their communities off the streets and into the halls of government. Fierce, determined, focused and passionate, these women had the courage and foresight to begin the critical work of legal rights for the LGBT community. PROM KING, 2010 (U.S., 2017) Director: Christopher Schaap Cast: Julia Weldon, Mikaela Izquierdo, Lionel Thomas

Charlie is a college student who loves love. He loves the way James Dean and Natalie Wood passionately kiss with the sublime punctuation of a swelling orchestra and Laurence Olivier's vow to take Joan Fontaine behind a tree and make "violent love" to her. But when Charlie finds his romantic pursuits leading to icky online encounters, seedy back rooms in leather bars, and the unexpected tears of cute freshmen who aren't "really out," Charlie starts to worry that his homosexuality is an incompatible factor with the classic, Hollywood romance he's always aspired towards. REBELS ON POINTE (Canada, 2016) Director: Bobbi Jo Hart

Exploring universal themes of identity, dreams, family and love, Rebels on Pointe is a film celebrating the famous Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The all-male, comic ballet company was founded in the '70s on the heels of New York's Stonewall riots and has a huge worldwide cult following. The film juxtaposes behind-the-scenes access, rich archives and history, intimate character-driven stories, and amazing dance performances. It's a story which ultimately proves that a ballerina is not only a woman dancing, but an act of revolution in a tutu. SEAT IN SHADOW (UK, 2016) Director: Henry Coombes Cast: Henry Coombes, Ross Hunter, Jonathan Leslie

Out of the imagination of acclaimed artist-filmmaker Henry Coombes comes Albert, an eccentric, aging painter dou- bling as an unconventional, Jung-inspired psychotherapist. When Albert's friend asks him to counsel her lethargic grandson Ben, whose ongoing boyfriend problems are rapidly fueling an already deep depression, their subse- quent therapy sessions reveal as much about Albert as they do about the troubled young man. Coombes' debut feature is a witty, perceptive study of social mores, sexual excess and the bizarre, symbiotic relationship between doctor and patient; teacher and pupil; artist and muse.

18 WIREMAG.COM #16 2017 MEN'S SHORTS: MAN, OH MAN FAW Director: Dany Campos, Spain, 22 mins. IN THE PAINT Director: Ashton Pina, U.S., 7 mins. SOMETHING LIKE SUMMER THE PASS (U.S., 2017) (UK, 2016) JOHNNY IS GAY Director: David Berry Director: Ben A. Williams Director: Pablo Tobon-Gallo, Cast: Grant Davis, Davi Santos, Ben Baur Cast: Russell Tovey, Arinzé Kene, Lisa McGrillis Spain, 11 mins.

Benjamin is the only guy at his high school Nineteen-year-olds Jason (Russell Tovey) and with the courage to come out of the closet. Ade have been preparing themselves for a LIGHTRIPPING Putting up with the bullies and his classmates' lifetime in professional football for as long as Director: Marcio Miranda Perez, whispered condemnations keeps him from they can remember. On the evening before Brazil, 22 mins. pursuing his dream of being a singer. Instead, their first big match, the two of them play out Ben spends his summer vacation stalking Tim, their insecurities in a Romanian hotel room; the handsome athlete who just moved to town. mock-fighting, preparing their kit, slinging MARZ Something Like Summer follows the course of insults, and then one of them kisses the other. Directors: Bobby Yan, true love over the span of a dozen years, from The ramifications of this 'pass' reverberate U.A., 11 mins. awkward adolescence through challenging throughout their careers. In a profession where adulthood, featuring seven original musical image is everything, fame and fortune comes numbers and the artwork of a talented young closely tied with secrets and lies. MY SUGAR DADDY artist. Director: Dawid Ullgren, VARICHINA: THE TRUE STORY OF THE FAKE Sweden, 13 mins. THE LAVENDER SCARE (U.S., 2017) LIFE OF LORENZO DE SANTIS ONE DAY TO THE NEXT Director: Josh Howard (Italy, 2017) Directors: Julio Montesino & Alexis Bosch, Director : Mariangela Barbanente and Antonio U.S., 16 mins. With the United States gripped in the panic of Palumbo the Cold War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower Cast: Totò Onnis, Federica Torchetti, deems homosexuals to be "security risks" and Ketty Volpe THE NIGHT CLEANER orders the immediate firing of any government Director: Blair Fukumura, employee discovered to be gay or lesbian. It Varichina was the first openly out homosex- Canada, 6 mins. triggers a vicious witch hunt that ruins tens of ual man in Bari in the '70s. Ugly, flashy and thousands of lives and thrusts an unlikely hero campy, he was well known for making coarse into the forefront of what would become the advances to every man he saw. He was gay, modern LGBT rights movement. The Lavender had nothing to hide, and lived a life of cele- Scare shines a light on a chapter of American bration! Funny and heartwarming, Varichina: history that has never received the attention it The True Story of the Fake Life of Lorenzo de deserves. Santis is a documentary/fiction hybrid looking at someone who was way out, long before it was socially acceptable.

#16 2017 WIREMAG.COM 19 TOP TRAX By DJ FR8-O DEBORAH LOVES WHITNEY

t's been five years since we lost one of the Shortly after the Oscar-nominated film broke more important the story be told than trying greatest voices of our generation, Whit- box office records,The Bodyguard: Original to change what is so special about it in the ney Houston. However, we continue to Soundtrack Album became the best-selling first place." The only time the Canadian R&B celebrate her music today in one way or soundtrack of all time, clocking more than 45 singer takes a slight detour from the origi- another. Club DJs worldwide keep her re- million copies worldwide. It featured some nal recording is on "The Greatest Love of mixes in heavy rotation, drag queens honor of Whitney's biggest anthems, including All," where she delivers an acoustic, yet still her with their passionate performances, and "I'm Every Woman," "Run To You," "I Have goosebump-inducing rendition. moving tributes to the late diva continue to Nothing" and the film's iconic torch song "I surface all over the globe; the latest being Will Always Love You." Cox resurrects all From the moment she burst onto the scene the musical revamp of her 1992 film debut of these songs flawlessly without missing with her 1997 debut "Things Just Ain't The The Bodyguard. This time, the starring role a single note. Why mess with perfection, Same" and her record-breaking club anthem of Rachel Marron, originated by Houston, right? She also tackles a few other familiar "Nobody's Supposed To be Here," Deborah is now being portrayed by a diva who once Whitney classics also featured in the stage Cox has been endlessly bombarded with sang alongside the most awarded female production, like "All the Man That I Need" comparisons to Whitney, eventually leading artist of all time, and – let's be honest – is and the seminal track "I Wanna Dance up to their squeal-worthy duet "Same Script, the only one with the chops to pull it off – With Somebody" as effortlessly as the great Different Cast" in 2000. "Our beloved Whit- Deborah Cox. Inspired by her exciting new Whitney herself once did. "Whitney made ney is an artist we treasure and we love her role, Cox's latest EP, I Will Always Love You, these songs so iconic, it's hard to hear them legacy of music," she affirms. And now with features studio versions of tracks from the sung any other way," Cox explained in an the Grammy-nominee's recent performances show's national tour, giving us eight more interview with Baewatch. "But I try to keep onstage and on this incredible EP, the lega- reasons to always love both of these legend- the essence of the original by allowing the cy will continue. I Will Always Love You is ary women. melody and lyrics to tell the story. I make available now. sure the phrasing and tone remain intact. It's © DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM | KAVRAMM PHOTO CREDIT: If you're a recording artist, producer or musician and would like your work featured in TOP TRAX, hit me up at [email protected].

20 WIREMAG.COM #16 2017 DEBORAH LOVES WHITNEY FEATURE By Michael W. Sasser

t's one of the most lauded theatrical shows in Tickets are available at the Broward Center Au- recent years, prompting the New York Post to toNation Box Office, 201 SW Fifth Avenue, Fort declare, "Once in a blue moon, a show comes Lauderdale, www.browardcenter.org or by call- out blazing and restores your faith in Broad- ing 954.462.0222. way." It's Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical and it is headed to the Broward Center for the Wire Magazine sat down with Ensemble per- Performing Arts April 25 for a limited two week former Stephen Diaz to discuss the acclaimed run through May 7, 2017. production in advance of its opening.

Winner of over 70 international awards includ- Michael W. Sasser: Briefly describeMatilda ing four Tony Awards and a record-breaking The Musical for Wire Magazine readers. seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical, Stephen Diaz: Matilda The Musical is the mu- Matilda The Musical is based on the beloved sical adaptation of the Roald Dahl story that bor- novel by best-selling author Roald Dahl (Charlie rows its title from the name Matilda Wormwood, and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox). It the story's clever and highly intelligent 5-year-old is the story of an extraordinary girl who dreams protagonist. Matilda uses her brainpower and of a better life. Armed with a vivid imagination antics to triumph over stupidity and oppressive and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand adults. This little girl is a freethinking individu- and change her destiny. al who doesn't accept the status quo and who inspires others to action by being the author of The three girls sharing the title role are Gabby her own life. Gutierrez, Jaime MacLean and Jenna Weir. The principal cast also features (alphabetically): Jen- MWS: Tell our readers why they should go see nifer Bowles (Miss Honey), Dan Chameroy (Miss Matilda The Musical. Trunchbull), Keisha T. Fraser (Mrs. Phelps), Matt SD: Matilda the Musical is like one big, extreme- Harrington (Mr. Wormwood) and Darcy Stewart ly colorful, story-driven drag show. The world of (Mrs. Wormwood). Matilda The Musical is di- the show lives in a heightened reality. The inten-

rected by Tony Award winner Matthew Warchus tion of such exaggeration is to reveal and vali- © DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM | KAVRAMM PHOTO CREDIT: (God of Carnage), who helms this production date life as it really is. Exaggeration allows the with a book by Tony Award-winning playwright show to make fun of what exists in order to allow Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Australian the audience easier access into the cockamamie comedian, musician and composer Tim Minchin. nature of reality, which at its core is ultimately playful.

22 WIREMAG.COM #16 2017 MWS: What should audiences expect from the show? SD: Audiences can expect a feast for all the senses. In addition to an award-winning light- ing design, multiple elements pop-out as they envelope you in a world that is vividly alive as perceived through the eyes of a child. This show will make your seat tremble with its sound design and will energize you with its music. It is both satirical and emotional and will serve you so much ridiculousness you will leave inspired to be a little bit naughty.

MWS: What would surprise readers to know about Matilda The Musical? SD: Speaking of drag, the show actually does involve a real drag character, played by a man whose performance alone is worth the price of admission. Miss Trunchbull, the Headmistress (also the Olympic hammer throwing champion of 1969) is played by the man Dan Chameroy. The Trunchbull is an unforgiving and shady dic- tator whose bosom is large enough to feed the entire student-body a serving of wit and realism. You will be schooled by this Headmistress… so take notes.

MWS: What is the most challenging thing about your role? SD: Having to go from 0% to 110% in a snap. Imagine having five energy drinks intravenously injected into your system and you will know even that is too slow for the demands of the role.

MWS: What do you see as the theme of Matilda The Musical? How do you relate to that theme? SD: Discovering one's sense of belonging is a theme I see throughout Matilda. The proscenium of the theater is strewn with scrabble blocks for MWS: What do you enjoy the most about this show? the reason that a scrabble piece has the same SD: I enjoy the use of children in this show. Kids are naive and innocent in that they are value to a child as it does for an adult. It is here unfettered by information. As the original director Matthew Warchus intended, he utilizes we leave behind the adult world of labels and "the golden emotion that you get for free with child actors"; and they provide this gold both enter a shared world that simply is, in all of its on and offstage. The world is not a competition for them, it's just fun. And they work just as absurdity. Leaving behind our labels connects us much, if not more, than the rest of the adult cast – so what's my excuse?! to a joy that is not dependent on our precon- ceived concepts but is founded upon the very na- MWS: For those who aspire to doing what you do, what's the biggest difference between ture of belonging and existence – we exist, how how you imagined it and its reality? strange and miraculous that is. Each character, SD: It is work. The seamless unity that an audience sees is an illusion; a production where no matter how intelligent or dimwitted, feels this all the pieces fit together and each role is clearly defined. The reality is a business, and it is desire to belong. The schoolteacher Miss Honey messy and dichotomous. Eight times a week we do what we do and everything is regiment- settles for finding her place in the world by living ed, from what we say, to how we move, to when we breathe – life becomes this way back- in a shack under the employment of Miss Trunch- stage, and you must strive, both on and offstage, to retain your humanity and simply to be bull. Matilda finds her peace in the solitude of present... while keeping eyes out for the next gig. The business is work, there is no guarantee her own being. Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood find for it, and often times the job doesn't go to the most capable of individuals. Your job is to love their identity in each other's gaudiness. Even the work by saying an unconditional "yes" to it (despite your opinions), and at the same time Miss Trunchbull has hammered out a life for her- not be the victim of your own life. self. Each has their own depth of understanding of what it means to occupy the world, but ulti- MWS: Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers? mately each seeks to realize and affirm that they SD: I like this quote from Tim Minchin's beat-poem "Storm," (Minchin wrote the music and belong, each the protagonist of his/her own sto- lyrics for Matilda). I think it speaks to the inherent pleasure and affirmation of life that seeing ry, and each a player in the larger show we, the Matilda provides – Isn't this enough? audience, witness as Matilda The Musical. It is Just this world? Isn't this enough? not a love story per se, but it is about a universal Just this beautiful, complex love, about belonging – the way a child under- Wonderfully unfathomable, natural world? stands it. All-inclusive. How does it so fail to hold our attention That we have to diminish it with the invention Of cheap, man-made myths and monsters? Visit www.wiremag.com to read the extended version of this article.

#16 2017 WIREMAG.COM 23 MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE 2017 FESTIVAL PHOTOS BY RAFA CARVAJAL & J.R. DAVIS WWW.WIREMAG.COM/PHOTOS MIAMI BEACH GAY PRIDE 2017 PARADE PHOTOS BY RAFA CARVAJAL & J.R. DAVIS WWW.WIREMAG.COM/PHOTOS WIREMAG.COM/GOINGOUT

MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE: NIGHTLIFE At 6:45 p.m. and 8:55 p.m., Mi- ami Premiere Engagements, After AND ENTERTAINMENT the Storm by Hirokazu Koreeda. For info, visit www.mbcinema.com. THURSDAY, APRIL 20

SCORE: Athena Dion in associ- HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy ation with Score present The Lab Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. Lounge with music by DJ Yazz Bur- At 9 p.m., get ready for Throw- rell. Single release party for David back Thursday #TBT with $3 local Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne craft beers and $7 Alexander Bea- "Light My Body Up"! Open bar verhausens. At 7 p.m., join in for 11:30 p.m. - midnight and no cov- inner space yoga. Donations are er for FL ID holders. Plus, Marco encouraged. #YoGay! Locals can Perez and his hot male dancers. enjoy savings with a complimentary 1437 Washington Ave., Miami membership! Sign up in person, or Beach visit www.gaythering.com. 1409 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach THE MANOR: Bubble Gum Fri- days. April Hot Body Contest. MIAMI BEACH CINEMATHEQUE: $500 cash and prizes. Music in At 7 p.m., and at 8:45 p.m., Mi- the Ballroom with DJ JPS. Ultra ami Encore Screening: I Am Not Lounge with DJ Miik. $150 VIP Your Negro by Raoul Peck. At 9 room bottle special. No cover p.m. Miami Premiere Engage- before midnight., 21+ for FL Res- ments, "Best of Cannes: Best idents; after midnight, 21+ mem- Director 2016" Personal Shop- bers $7, non-members $10; $12 per by Olivier Assayas. For info, all night for under 21. For info, visit www.mbcinema.com. 1130 visit www.themanorcomplex.com. Washington Ave., Miami Beach 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Man- ors TWIST: Sabroso Thursdays! 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. 2-4-1 drinks until TWIST: Always Packed Fridays 3 a.m. on everything. Music by with DJ Bill Hallquist. 2-4-1 Hap- DJ Adora & DJ Mika. Stiff drinks py Hour, 1-9 p.m. on everything. and beautiful dancers. "Never a "Never a cover… Always a cover... Always a groove." 1057 groove." Washington Ave., Miami Beach

SATURDAY, APRIL 22 FRIDAY, APRIL 21

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. $6 Gordon Gingers and $7 Enjoy $3 Peroni beers. Hunnie Bunnies. Then join Bears

& Hares at 10 p.m. The animal house is open, welcoming bears LIV: LIV presents Cedric Gervais. & hares… and all other creatures. For info, visit www.livnightclub.com. "On Fridays we wear flannel." 4441 Collins Ave., Miami Beach WIREMAG.COM/GOINGOUT CALENDARCALENDAR OF EVENTS OF EVENTSMARCH APRIL26 - APRIL 20-26 2

Call Now: 800-427-9362 Their Price CrestorTM touch & take off! $794.70 Are You Still Typical US Brand Price for 20mg x 90 Paying Too Much For Our Price Your Medications? Rosuvastatin* Plus, enjoy speeds up to 45Mbps Internet You can save up to when you ﬁ ll at one all-included price, $ 93% with no extra monthly fees. plan starts at 78.30 your prescriptions with our Canadian $ Generic equivalent of CrestorTM Generic price for for 20mg x 90 and International prescription service. 40.00/ mo

$ $ ViagraTM 2011.91 vs Sildenaﬁ l* 136.00 Internet speeds up to 45Mbps Typical US Brand Price for 100mg x 40 Generic Price for 100mg x 40 Wi-Fi Gateway router to connect your devices AT&T Internet Security Suite—powered by McAfee Get An Extra $15 Off & Free Shipping On Your 1st Order! Bundle with another qualifying AT&T service and get internet for $30/mo. Get an extra Call the number below and save an additional $15 plus get free shipping on your ﬁ rst prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires December 31, 2016. Offer is $15 off valid for prescription orders only and can not be used in conjunction with any other Call today and pay less 877-613-9303 plus offers. Valid for new customers only. One time use per household. Use code 15FREE FREE SHIPPING to receive this special offer. DIRECTV + Internet + Home Phone

Call Now! 800-427-9362 Bundles Starts at Over 145 of your favorite channels $ Internet speeds up to 45Mbps Please note that we do not carry controlled substances and a valid prescription is 89.99/ mo required for all prescription medication orders. A Genie® HD DVR receiver and 3 additional TV receivers HD Included Phone - With over 25 convenient calling features

©2017 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo, and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T aﬃliated companies. Use of these services is subject to the Terms of Use and accompanying policies at www.canadadrugcenter.com. Subsidiaries and aﬃliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T brand. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SCORE: Two parties under one TWIST: Muscle Boy Saturdays roof: Level 1: Club Boi Miami in as- with DJ Mika. 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. 2-4- sociation with Score present Sexxy 1 Happy Hour 1-9 p.m. on every- Saturdays: Urban & Hip-hop Night thing. "Never a cover… Always a featuring the music of DJ Diaz and groove." DJ Gavin. 2-4-1 Drinks 11 p.m. - 12 a.m. Level 2: Score turns up SUNDAY, APRIL 23 the heat with the hottest party yet! Raw, featuring International DJ/ HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy producer Aron. Enjoy erotic danc- Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 Well Drinks. ers and live performers. Enjoy $3 Heinekens all night.

SPACE: Robert Hood & Ambiva- SCORE: Dustin Reffca in associ- lent by Link Miami Rebels on the ation with Score presents Electric Terrace. 11 p.m. 21+. For more Sheep Sundays. Hosted by TP info, visit www.clubspace.com. 34 Lords and cast: Ann Atomic, Miss NE 11th St., Miami Toto, Chyna Hilton, Regina Black, Dasha Sweetwaters, La Donna Su- THE MANOR: Zone presents Ev- cia & more. Music by DJ Sushiman. idence with Nalaya, the voice of $6 drink specials. $4 Becks. Ibiza, live, and Alan T. Sounds by resident Paul De Leon and Guest DJ TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour 1-9 Paulo Pacheco. 18 & over, no cov- p.m. on everything. Steamy Sun- er before midnight, 21+ for FL Resi- days in the Garden Bar. Pussila's dents; after midnight 21+ members Underwear Contest: winner gets $7, non-members $10; $12 all $100 bar tab. Music by DJ Pau- night for under 21. $3 well drinks lie. "Never a cover... Always a 11 p.m. - midnight. $150 VIP room groove." bottle special. WIREMAG.COM/GOINGOUT CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 20-26

MONDAY, APRIL 24 Enjoy $6 Rekorderlig ciders. At 7 G. "Never a cover… Always a Lords, featuring Josefina La Glo-

p.m., join in for inner space yoga. groove." bos and sounds by DJ Sushiman.

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy Donations are encouraged. #Yo- "Never a cover… Always a

Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. Gay! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 groove."

Enjoy $5 house margaritas all night long. SCORE: Planeta Macho featur- HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy

ing Teresita "La Caliente" and a Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks.

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour 1-9 special guest. Hosted by Lola Lo- Join in for Trivia/Gayme night p.m. on everything. At night, VJ tus and Marco Perez with his hot with $3 PBRs and $7 Absolut fla-

Nathan presents: Pop! Mondays. male dancers. Music by DJ Yazz vors. 8 p.m. - midnight. Winner

Sounds by DJ Sushiman. "Never a Burrell. $6 Rum & Coke, $4 Mod- receives $50 off bar tab. cover… Always a groove." elo Especial and $100 vodka bot-

tle special. TWIST: Getting Fresh with TP

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

TWIST: 2-4-1 Happy Hour 1-9

HÔTEL GAYTHERING: Hoppy p.m. on everything. Globoy Tues-

Hour 5-9 p.m. with $5 well drinks. days with beats by DJ Carlos SIGN UP! WIREMAG.COM/SIGNUP

Giveaways 60 MINUTES FREE TRIAL Contests THE HOTTEST GAY CHATLINE Event & Show Tickets 1-800-395-4540 Ahora en Español/18+

Attention: VIAGRA & CIALIS Users There’s a More Aﬀ ordable & Eﬀ ective Alternative to U.S. Pharmacy High Prices!

50 Pill Special: Only $99 Plus Free Shipping!

For discreet home delivery, CALL NOW! 800-368-3022 Operators Available 24/7!