| | Washington Blade Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21) |
 | | When Joe Calarco’s name was called for winning the Helen Hayes Award for outstanding director-resident musical for his work in "Urinetown," he bound on stage, graciously thanked everyone but most especially his boyfriend—noting that though he’s been singled out for praise before, this time it’s that much sweeter because he’s in love. |
 | | Applegate in Arena’s "Damn Yankees," the 22nd annual Helen Hayes Awards gala on April 17 drew a high spirited, glad-ragged crowd of nearly 2,000 Washington area theater professionals and supporters. |
 | | Another lesbian actor, Sarah Marshall, who showed up at the awards ceremony resplendent in white tie and tails, was nominated for her touching performance as a lonely woman who enjoys cleaning her sister’s home in Woolly Mammoth’s "The Clean House." Marshall lost to charming but oh-so-chatty cast mate Franca Barchiesi. |
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