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THEATER: Russell Tovey Stars in London Queer Alternate Realities Play “Constellations”

Russell Tovey & Omari Douglas in Constellations

Russell Tovey and Omari Douglas shine bright in the inventive, queer Constellations. For every path we choose in life, there is another untrodden by us that exists as a a parallel reality. In one existence, you scoff as a friend of a friend drops a horrendously cheesy chat up line. In an alternate life, it leads you to a torrid affair. In another, marriage. And so on, and so on. That’s the basic premise of Constellations. On paper it sounds fairly high concept, but in practice it’s a clever little rom-com full of laughter, soul-searching and heart – more Sliding … Read more

Gay Superheroes Kiss Twice on Crisis on Earth X CW Crossover

Crisis on Earth-X kiss

Wentworth Miller and Russell Tovey locked lips in a recent episode of “The Flash.” Tovey made his debut as The Ray on “The Flash” as part of “Crisis on Earth-X,” a crossover series spanning “The Flash”, “Arrow,” “Supergirl” and “Legends of Tomorrow.” The crossover takes place in an alternate timeline where Nazis won World War II. During the episode, The Ray shares a kiss with his partner fellow superhero Citizen Cold, played by Wentworth Miller. Fans were excited to see two superheroes, and two out actors, kiss during a primetime television event. By Mariah Cooper – Full Story at The … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Russell Tovey as The (Gay) Ray

The Ray

Russell Tovey, star of Being Human and The Pass, is about to make his glorious debut in the DC Universe as The Ray, a superhero with the ability to manipulate light who dwells on an alternate Earth where Nazis won World War II. Oh, and he also happens to be openly gay, which is cool. Tovey’s debut as The Ray comes as part of Crisis On Earth-X, a crossover series which sees Nazis make their way from that previously mentioned alternative Earth onto the normal Earth we know. The story will span The CW’s four DC Universe shows – Arrow, The … Read more

TV: Russell Tovey to Play Gay Hero “The Ray” on CW Crossover

Russell Tovey / The Ray

The CW is planning a four-part crossover series of its Arrow-verse this fall, airing on November 27 and 28, and they’ve tapped out actor Russell Tovey to play gay superhero The Ray. Additionally, Tovey will voice the character on the animated series based on the character which was announced in July. EW reports: The Ray first appeared in a 1973 issue of Justice League of America; the animated series’ Ray will be closer to the version of the character in DC’s Multiversity series, which updated the Freedom Fighters to look more like current-day Americans. Freedom Fighters: The Ray will debut on The CW’s digital channel … Read more