Brighton Fringe REVIEW: ‘Summoning Sondheim’ at Bar Broadway (Brighton Fringe) Grace O’ Keefe and I have something in common. We both wrote to the musical theatre giant Stephen Sondheim – and we both got replies. But Grace, along with Jordana Belaiche, decided to put that incident at the heart of their hour-long tongue-in-cheek tribute to the late maestro. Feeling his loss as By Brian Butler • 1 min read
In The South BAR PERSON PROFILE: Jamie Lee Jones @Bar Broadway The first person many LGBT+ folk meet when they arrive in the city is the bar person at their local LGBT+ venue. These gatekeepers to the community provide an important role both befriending and signposting new arrivals to the city. Gscene finds out a bit more about them and what makes them special. By Contributor • 2 min read
Arts Like to sing but don’t know where? Continuing a long tradition in Brighton, Music for Life in association with Bar Broadway host weekly piano bars every Tuesday from 9-11pm. Each week, performers sing a mix of songs from the American songbook, songs from the shows, novelty songs or whatever else they choose. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Sports fundraiser at Bar Broadway tonight Customers at Bar Broadway will be RUCKING around the Christmas tree this evening to raise money for Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents. Brighton & Hove’s Gay Rugby Club will be raising funds to provide more coaching and help encourage more LGBT+ people take up rugby in a safe, non-judgemental environment. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts World AIDS Day charity fundraiser for THT tonight (December 1) at Bar Broadway Charles Street teams up with Bar Broadway for this years annual World AIDS Day (WAD) fundraising extravaganza on Friday, December 1. By Besi • 1 min read
Fundraising News Bar Broadway raise £300 for Royal British Legion Bar Broadway in Steine Street marked Remembrance Sunday last month (November 12), with a fundraising benefit, raising £300 for the Royal British Legion. Jennie Castell hosted the evening, singing standards from the 30’s and 40’ from her wartime show, to a very appreciative audience. By Besi • 1 min read
Arts Hugo Michiels print to raise money for THT An exclusive print of the old pier entitled Fly Past by local photographer Hugo Michiels will be raffled on Friday, December 1 during the annual Charles Street, World Aids Day fundraiser which is being staged this year at Bar Broadway during Charles Street’s refit. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts A Golden Celebration at Bar Broadway Current holders of the Golden Handbag awards for Best Small Bar and Best Bar Person, Bar Broadway in Steine Street, celebrates it’s third birthday this weekend, with four days of celebrations starting from Thursday, July 27. By Besi • 2 min read
Business News BAR PERSON PROFILE: Deamán O’Firghil O’Corraidhin @Bar Broadway The first person many LGBT+people meet when they arrive in the city is the bar person at their local LGBT+ venue. These gatekeepers to the community provide an important role both befriending and signposting new arrivals. Gscene finds out a bit more about them and what makes them special. By Besi • 2 min read
Business News Who’s the boss behind the bar? @ Bar Broadway Bar Broadway is the only bar in Brighton & Hove that is all about the musicals, or anything with links to musical theatre. Beyond that, they try to provide something a little different to the Brighton scene. When co-owners Alasdair Jarvie and Michael McGarrigle took over they gave the bar a makeover By Morgan Fabulous • 3 min read
Community News ‘Bear-a-oke’ raises £143.46 for Rainbow Fund The first ever Bear-a-oke organised by Brighton Bear Weekend at Bar Broadway on Sunday, April 2 was a great success with singers coming out from across the city to join in the fun.Hosts Chris Hibbert and Jon Bee created a party atmosphere in the bar while singers from the crowd picked a diverse rang By Besi • 2 min read
Arts ‘Showtune Bear-a-oke’ with Brighton Bear Weekend Have you ever fancied belting out a show tune or song from a movie? Well now’s your chance! Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) present Showtune Bear-a-oke upstairs at Bar Broadway on Steine Street, from 5 – 8 pm on Sunday, April 2. By Besi • 2 min read
