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Offers valid at participating locations only and cannot be combined. See store for additional plan details. Limited-time offer. ©2018 U.S. Cellular 8030313 Page 2 — Sunday, June 24, 2018 — The Robesonian Beauty’s where you find it: Ball culture goes mainstream in ‘Pose’ By Kyla Brewer their outfits, attitude and dance (“Glee”) and Brad Falchuk “We’ve entered this era of televi- Indya Moore (“Saturday Church,” the “children” who compete in the TV Media skills in various categories in the (“Scream Queens”), along with sion as advocacy, and I’ve seen the 2017), a model who’s worked for house balls. A veteran of the stage, new musical drama “Pose,” airing up-and-coming writer Steven Ca- difference you can make in people’s Gucci and Dior. Moore portrays An- Porter won his Tony for his portrayal lot of television series offer Sunday, June 24, on FX. Set against a nals (“Afeura,” 2016). Murphy’s lives by showing up for them, caring gel, a streetwalker who begins to of Lola in the musical “Kinky Boots,” Aviewers typical slice-of-life sto- backdrop of the luxury Trump era, commitment to supporting the for them, and helping them in any develop feelings for a client. Actress, a role he originated in 2013. ries, but TV also has the power to up- the show also explores the personal community featured in the show is way that you can,” Murphy said. businesswoman and transgender The cast also includes Even Peters lift, inspire and educate. One new lives of the performers as they cele- more than just lip service. In May, He also revealed he plans to hit rights advocate Angelica Ross (“Her (“American Horror Story”) and Kate drama is doing all three by exploring brate finding a space where they are he announced via Twitter that he up his bosses at 20th Century Fox Story”) stars as Candy, a member of Mara (“House of Cards”) as affluent the history of the LGBTQ house ball accepted for who they really are, would be donating all profits from and FX for donations, hopes to hold House Abundance, who can be sen- New Jersey couple Stan and Patty subculture. while also coping with rejection, dis- the series to trans and LGBTQ fundraisers and is even considering sitive about her appearance. Bowes. As they are drawn into the In 1986 New York, LGBTQ per- crimination, rivalries and more. charitable organizations, and setting up scholarships for LGBTQ Blanca’s House of Evangelista glamour and intrigue of 1980s New formers face off in house ball com- “Pose” hails from modern-day went on to explain his actions to youth. serves as a surrogate family for LG- York, Stan begins seeing Angel on petitions where they’re judged on TV dream team Ryan Murphy Variety. “Pose” isn’t only groundbreaking BTQ youth who’ve been rejected by the side. James Van Der Beek for raising awareness about the LG- their birth families. One of those (“Dawson’s Creek”) portrays Stan’s BTQ community, but also because family members is dancer Damon kingpin boss, Matt Bromley. “Pose” the show boasts the largest cast of Richards, played by newcomer Ryan marks the television series debut of transgender actors in series regular Jamaal Swain. Obie Award-winning Angel Bismark Curiel (“America roles. The show also features the actress and playwright Charlayne Adrift,” 2016), who plays risk-taker largest recurring cast of LGBTQ ac- Woodard (“Law & Order: Special Lil Papi. tors ever for a scripted series. All in Victims Unit”) takes on the role of Together, the cast, crew and writ- all, the production has employed prominent dance instructor Helena ers tell a story longing to be told as more than 100 trans performers and St. Rogers, who takes a keen interest LGBTQ youth still struggle to find ac- crew members. Rather than relying in Damon and becomes his trusted ceptance in many parts of the world. on big-name actors with no person- confidante. It isn’t too late to jump on board as al connection to the subject matter A chance encounter with Damon the series premieres its fourth epi- to draw viewers, “Pose” allows leads streetwise Ricky (Dyllon Burn- sode, entitled “The Fever.” This transgender performers to share a side, “High Maintenance”) to con- week, Candy is criticized during a part of their community’s history. sider joining the house as well. Burn- ball, which intensifies her feelings of The core cast includes several side rose to prominence thanks to insecurity about her appearance. transgender women of color. Mj Ro- his Broadway role in “Holler if Ya Meanwhile, Blanca is concerned driguez of “Nurse Jackie” and “Luke Hear Me,” a musical inspired by the that a medical scare could tear Da- Cage” fame stars as Blanca Rodri- music and lyrics of Tupac Shakur. mon and Ricky apart. But it isn’t all guez, who leaves the House of Speaking of Broadway, Tony Award gritty drama — the show celebrates Abundance to form her own house, winner Billy Porter (“The Broken LGBTQ culture with music, glamour House of Evangelista. Dominique Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy,” and plenty of glitter. Don’t miss this Jackson (“Visible: The LGBTQ Carib- week’s “Pose,” airing Sunday, June bean Diaspora,” 2018) plays Blan- 2000) stars as Pray Tell, a grandfa- 24, on FX. ca’s former house mother, Elektra ther figure who watches over all of Abundance. In 2016, thousands of TV viewers watched Jackson in Oxy- gen’s six-episode reality TV series “Strut,” which chronicled the lives of transgender models. Always at Elektra’s side is Lulu Abundance (Hailie Sahar, “Transpar- ent”), second-in-command at House Abundance. A dancer and singer, Sa- har has also been crowned Miss L.A. Pride, and Queen U.S.A. 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