OffBroadway

I t’s a chilly Sunday night in Manhattan’s West Village and somehow the hottest ticket in town involves a sexually repressed Abraham Lincoln, hoop skirts, and comedian Cole Escola in a wildly convincing nineteenth-century wig.  There’s a line down the block outside the Lucille Lortel Theatre, and inside, the energy builds as patrons make their way through packed halls and walkways to their seats. Queer isn’t just a vibe here, it’s built into the streets — just three blocks from the Stonewall Inn — etched…

Image: Peekskill ProductionsThe current state of Star Trek movies may be uncertain, but the sci-fi franchise is thriving on TV—and is soon to conquer the stage, thanks to Khan!!! The Musical! A Parody Trek-Tacular, which io9 can exclusively announce is premiering at Off-Broadway at New York City’s Players Theatre in May.Khan!!! The Musical! is co-written, composed by, and has lyrics by Brent Black; it was co-conceived by and features additional materials by Alina Morgan, and will be directed by John Lampe. You can tell…