12 Drama Desk Noms For Book Of Mormon

The Book Of Mormon led this morning's Drama Desk nominations with a dozen nods, including for Outstanding Musical. The show also received nominations for music, lyrics, choreography, and for the show's lead, Andrew Rannels. The revival of Anything Goes followed with ten nominations. Legendary playwright, actor, and drag performer Charles Busch received the Best Actor nomination for his performance in his play, The Divine Sister. Also nominated for Outstanding Musical was Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert.

VIDEO: In the clip below, Broadway Speaks OUT's Marti Gould interviews Drama Desk presenters Audra McDonald and Liev Schreiber, followed by the nomination announcements.

An Interview With Lady Bunny

Marti Gould Cummings and David Singletary of Broadway Speaks OUT interview Lady Bunny and the cast of the new Off Broadway show, When Joey Marries Bobby.

Slideshow: A Very MARY Holiday

Earlier this week, I attended the first annual Very MARY Holiday fundraiser put on by Broadway Speaks OUT to benefit the Ali Forney Center, NYC's shelter for homeless LGBT youth. It was a fun night, very "Hey, kids! Let's put on a show!" Host Marti Gould Cummings was a riot as loads of Broadway stars performed, including Tony winner B.D. Wong, Nick Adams, Titus Burgess, Sean Bradford, Megan Reinking, and more. Also appearing was YouTube sensation Michael Buckley, who is known to gossip fans as Buck Hollywood. My loyal companion Aaron, who is on holiday hiatus from his exile to Portland, attended with his friend Russell. And Dr. Jeff worked the red carpet with his big boy camera - all photos below are by him. GREAT night!

Monday: A Very MARY Holiday

Broadway Speaks OUT's holiday concert to benefit the Ali Forney Center is tomorrow (Monday). Get tickets here.

November 30th: A Very MARY Holiday Benefit For Ali Forney Center

Next Monday, November 30th, Broadway Speaks OUT hosts A Very MARY Holiday concert to benefit the Ali Forney Center, NYC's homeless LGBT youth center.

WHEN: November 30, 2009, 8 p.m.-10 p.m. VIP Afterparty: 10 p.m.-11 p.m.
WHERE: Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie Street, NYC
TICKET INFO: $25 mezzanine seating, $50 orchestra seating (includes passes to VIP after party)
HOSTED BY: Martin Gould Cummings with B.D. Wong, Nick Adams, and Tituss Burgess.
FEATURING: Kate Pazakis, Frankie James Grande, Anthony Hollock, Sean Bradford, Jeffery Self and Cole Escola of Logo, TV's Jeffery & Cole Casserole, The Honeybuns (Lauren Elder, Haven Burton & Meabh O'Neill), Megan Reinking, Michael Buckley of YouTube fame. (More to be announced)

Get tickets here. Special $18 mezzanine seats are on sale (four ticket minimum).