Play (2018)
by Michael Cristofer
Directed by Michael Greif
Huntington Theatre Company
Boston Center for the Arts
South End, Boston
November 16 – December 22, 2018
A superb production of a play about the life of Emile Griffith, a middleweight boxing champion who was, among other things, gay.
Green Book
Film (2018)
Directed by Peter Farrelly
With Mahershala Ali, Viggo Mortensen, Linda Cardellini
Set in 1962 on a road trip through the South, a wonderfully written and acted account of the relationship between African-American jazz pianist Don Shirley and his Italian-American driver.
Maria by Callas
Film (2018)
Documentary
Directed by Tom Volf
A personal portrait of the great operatic diva told in her own words, with historic clips and much coherently presented musical footage.
WET: A DACAmented Journey
Play, Performance
Directed by Brisa Areli Munoz
Written and Performed by Alex Alpharaoh
Cara Mia Theatre and Ignite/Arts Dallas Production
ArtsEmerson
Emerson Paramount Center
November 8 – 25, 2018
A compelling one-man performance about the challenge to leave and re-enter the United States as a DACA resident.
Fun Home
Musical (2013)
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron
Based on the graphic novel by
Alison Bechdel
Directed by Paul Daigneault
Musical Direction by Matthew Stern
Speakeasy Stage Company
Boston Center for the Arts
South End, Boston
October 19 – November 24, 2018
A nicely produced version of the Broadway hit based on a graphic novel about growing up gay in a household with a gay father who is in a heterosexual marriage.