From a new show to one celebrating its 50^th anniversary.  On January 14, 1976, The Bionic Woman premiered.  Fun fact – Lindsay Wagner almost didn’t take the initial guest starring role on The Six Million Dollar Man.  However, it was her sister Randi’s favorite series, so she took it.  And the rest is history.

On the day this column drops, Dolly Parton will turn 80!  A number of her colleagues planned a celebration at the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend.  But Dolly cancelled.  “I just wanted to say how much it means to me that you’re all coming together again this year to celebrate my big ol’ birthday with some of my songs.  Some of my favorite memories happened right here onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, and I wish I could be there in person, but I’ll be sending you all my love, for sure.  So, you have the best night ever.”  Does anyone have Dolly in their 2026 pool?

Didya know Joel Kim Booster rang out the old year by getting married?  On December 30^th, Booster tied the knot with John Michael Sudsina at the Exploratorium science museum in San Francisco.  Reports indicate that there were 167 guests, including Booster’s pals Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.  Photos can be found on our website.

Luke Evans will helm a Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show starting March 26.  When asked about getting cast as Frank-n-Furter, he said, “I always wanted to do Broadway, I just didn’t think I would be in stilettos and fishnets.”  Funny, that’s how I always picture him.  He’s excited for the challenge and said his take would be “different and unique”.  The show’s director will be Sam Pinkleton, who won the Tony for directing Oh, Mary!

Speaking of Oh, Mary!, someone new is slipping into Mary’s crinoline – perhaps the oldest Mary of all.  Starting on February 3^rd, John Cameron Mitchell will play the First Lady for a 12-week run.  Can the creator of Hedwig bring a little “je ne sais quoi” to the role?  My money’s on him.

Another off-Broadway sensation is headed to the Great White Way.  Titanique made a splash when it opened in 2020.  Now the show is headed to the Main Stem, and it’s kept some of its kooky, original cast, including Frankie Grande, who will reprise his role as Victor Garber.  He’ll be joined by Jim Parsons as Rose’s mother and dynamic diva Deborah Cox as the Unsinkable Molly Brown.  The show begins previews on March 26^th at the St. James Theatre for a strictly 12-week run.

The hit of Provincetown last summer was Golden Mean Girls – a mashup of Golden Girls and Mean Girls from Jamie Morris, the mastermind behind Mommie Queerest.  Now it’s hitting the road.  First stop – Boston’s Club Café for one night only, on February 7^th.  Not only will Jamie return as Blanche, but he’ll be joined by the entire original cast.  Grab your tickets at ClubCafe.com.  Tell ‘em Billy sent you.