Bee-Dazzled Promotions was back at The Abbey in Orlando June 1 with Tampa’s rockin’ and rollin’ cover band, The Cheaters.
Fans were treated to a night of rock ‘n’ roll in what is becoming a Gay Days tradition.
PHOTOS: The Cheaters take the stage at The Abbey in Orlando
By : Sam Callahan
June 4, 2018
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Central Florida’s Overheard: Remembering Billy Manes through activism
By : anonymous
March 22, 2018
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The Pride Fund To End Gun Violence’s Orlando Reception, held at The Abbey on March 14, was not only an event to kick off the Political Action Committee’s 2018 election efforts, but also to officially launch the Billy Manes Advocacy Fellowship.
“Billy was on our board and he had such a history of activism and advocacy when he passed away, in his honor we created Billy Manes Advocacy Fellowship,” says Pride Fund founder and executive director Jason Lindsay. “D.C. is where a lot of people love to go for their internships, which is great because they can gain valuable work experience there, but it’s expensive. Now most internships are unpaid, so we created a fellowship program with the specific goal of helping with that financial burden.”
Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith kicks off re-election campaign at The Abbey
By : Jeremy Williams
January 10, 2018
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ORLANDO | “We have all heard him say, and I want you to say it with me, ‘I am a proud progressive, liberal, feminist, gay, Latino, Democrat,’” state Rep. Amy Mercado (D-48) said from the stage, speaking of state Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D-49), at The Abbey Jan. 5.
Mercado, along with many liberal progressives—among them Florida House District 47 candidate Anna Eskamani, former state Rep. Joe Saunders and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer—joined Smith as he kicked off his 2018 re-election campaign .
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Well-Strung applies their Popssical formula to some Christmas classics for their performance at The Abbey
By : Jeremy Williams
December 7, 2017
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The all-male, all-gay string quartet known as Well-Strung has been entertaining the world since 2012 with their unique blend of pop and classical music, mashing the two together to create a distinct sound they call “Popssical.”
The group — which consists of Edmund Bagnell (first violin), Christopher Marchant (second violin), Daniel Shevlin (cello) and Trevor Wadleigh (viola) — plays classical pieces from the likes of Beethoven and Mozart while singing Top 40 hits from popstars such as Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Kelly Clarkson.
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British LGBTQ film event #FiveFilms4Freedom comes to The Abbey Orlando
By : Jeremy Williams
November 9, 2017
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The British Council and the British Film Institute have teamed up for the third year to bring the world’s first global digital short-film program, #FiveFilms4Freedom, to audiences, and they are bringing it to The Abbey in Orlando tonight, Nov. 9, starting at 6:00 p.m.
The program is a collection of both dramatic and documentary short films that tell the LGBTQ experience.
Wanzie’s 2008 Fringe hit “When Pigs Fly!” screening to raise funds for sick family member
By : Jeremy Williams
September 6, 2017
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ORLANDO | Michael Wanzie will be screening his 2008 Orlando Fringe hit When Pigs Fly! at The Abbey Sept. 18 to help raise funds for his nephew, whose daughter is battling leukemia.
Devin Miko, who is 11 years old, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia last May.
The Dru Project got its official launch at The Abbey June 11 among friends, family and supporters of Drew Leinonen, one of the 49 people killed at the Pulse tragedy last year.
The Abbey was packed with media and activist as some of the founders of The Dru Project, including Drew’s mother Christine Leinonen and his best friend Brandon Wolf, spoke to the crowd.
Tampa Bay’s all-girl band The Cheaters brought their rocking, kickass concert back to The Abbey in Orlando June 2 for Gay Days weekend.
The talented cover band played some of the biggest pop and rock hits while their fans cheered and sang along.
Watermark Giveaway: Movies Out Loud – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
By : Jeremy Williams
September 29, 2016
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We are giving away tickets to attend Movies Out Loud, presented by Orlando Fringe and Watermark, at The Abbey Oct. 12.
Come watch as Logan Donahoo and Michael Marinaccio take on the 1985 gay subtext-filled, cult-classic A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge. Prepare yourself as Freddy Kruger spends 90 minutes trying to enter a young man’s body.
“Angels at the Abbey” event tonight memorializes three months since Pulse tragedy
By : Billy Manes
September 12, 2016
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Everything’s a little glum around Orlando today, and there’s a reason for that. It’s been three months since a shooter took 49 lives at Pulse Orlando and harmed 53 others. As a sort of grieving mile marker, the Abbey in Thornton Park is holding an event that promises to lift spirits and, likely, draw tears.
Pulse owner Barbara Poma is expected to be there, as is the Orlando Gay Chorus. Evin (“Angels: A Song to Orlando”) will perform followed by Brandon Parsons (“49 Times”). Information about the Angels at the Abbey fundraiser for Pulse of Orlando can be found below.
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Movies Out Loud huge hit with “Showgirls” at The Abbey
By : Jeremy Williams
July 9, 2015
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Movies Out Loud’s revival was a huge success with more than 100 tickets sold for The Abbey premiere of Showgirls.
Jeff Jones and Miss Sammy lampooned the film, which is the highest grossing NC-17 movie in cinema history and is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
A re-imagined ‘Cabaret’ stars the acting and choreography talents of Blue Star and turns the venue into the Kit Kat Klub
By : Dylan Drobet
January 29, 2015
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Orlando – The Abbey is saying ‘Willkommen’ to Cabaret on Jan. 29.
Director Kenny Howard is thrilled to bring his unique rendition of the smash-hit musical to The Abbey and has handpicked a local and star-studded cast that he is sure will leave audiences singing “It Couldn’t Please Me More.”
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