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Steven Brinberg IS Barbra Streisand
“When you first hear Steven’s Simply Barbra CD, for the first brief moment, you almost think, ‘My God! Is that really her?’ [Streisand] It’s so captivating! Not only does he have a wonderful take on her — not at all mean-spirited — and this ability to imitate her, he also captures a lot of moments and nuances that are terrific. It was very impressive.” – Marvin Hamlisch
Me too! When I first heard Steven sing Barbra, I was quite impressed. He was just in Chicago and I had the chance to see and hear him perform live. Steven is the premier Barbra Streisand impressionist, performing his incredible show, Simply Barbra, to international acclaim both on stage and television (and performing twice with none other than Marvin Hamlisch!) as he pays homage to all that is Streisand!
Steven does not lip-sync his performances but accurately portrays Streisand with his own voice! With over a decade of performing experience, his amazing show has Steven in demand literally worldwide!
Steven conceived Simply Barbra in 1993 at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City, where the show continues to run when he is not touring. The ever-changing show has been seen in London’s West End, The Edinburgh Festival, Atlantic City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Houston, Washington, D.C., New York City, and many other cities both in the United States and around the World!
We chatted briefly in Chicago, then Steven was headed off to Ireland. His career started quite by accident as he tells DEEP DISH …”I was performing cabaret shows as myself, and I would sing snippets of other voices – Cher, Katharine Hepburn, Billie Holiday – but my Barbra was the most popular. One day a friend suggested that I do an entire Barbra show, but I was like “I don’t even look like her and I don’t know anything about makeup.” But I finally booked a couple of weeks to perform as Barbra in New York – and the show just took off.”
Singing Streisand is a rarity. “Other than the veteran performer Jim Bailey, I am the only other male Barbra (that I know of) who sings live. Hers is such a unique voice that it is very hard to do properly. I was inspired when in an interview Barbra was asked what she thought of all the men who do her and she said “I wish they’d do me better!” and I thought I am going to be the first one to do her justice and NOT cross my eyes and be mean…I wanted to be flattering to her because I am such a fan…..I have never met Barbra…..but she knows me. Her manager hired me to sing at Donna Karan’s birthday party – and through her stage director, she told me what to say at the party. We almost met when she was at the same play I was – but I lost my nerve to go over to her. She later learned that I was there and said, “Why didn’t he say hello?” But I just wasn’t ready to meet her…”
Steven has been able to see Babs perform on several occassions – giving him an opportunity to study her up close.
He tells Barbra news …
“I had a friend in Los Angeles who knew someone who knew someone who could get tickets for the 1986 ONE VOICE concert. There were only 500 seats and it wasn’t easy. When he said yes, then I had to convince my parents to give me the money… a lot for a kid to spend! Even then, people were saying this might be her last concert. It was well worth it. We were served dinner on her tennis court. I saw Bette, Whoopi, Goldie,Walter Matthau (they must have made up from DOLLY) everyone seemed to be famous except my party. It was amazing to hear her sing live for the first time and think “This is not a record!” You could look in the windows of her houses, but there were portisans and her trailer set up as bathrooms. I used the latter, and saved the pink heart shape soap I found by the sink!
More recently, I was in Australia while she was there also, and Marvin got my pianist and I great seats up close (the concert in the rain in Sydney). It was wild. I did my show one night, saw her show the next night, did my show the next night, and people in the audience waved the flashlights they got at her show! I did a lot of TV while I was there and am told that she saw me on one of the shows! I hope it was the one where the lighting was so beautiful (The Bert Show) cause that’s important to me, and to Barbra. The brief scene I have in the new movie CAMP (after the very end credits) is also lit beautifully. I think she’ll be pleased at how I look as her.”
What’s next for Steven Brinberg?
“Continuing to tour all over the place – and I’m hoping to perform again as myself. My real voice and look are so different than Barbra – but I’m not giving up Barbra. I would just like to be a boy also. I’d love to be a CSI killer and have people go, “Guess what else he does.” “
Catch him in New Jersey , July 8th, 2010. Also follow Simply Barbra on Facebook
Style Maker Carson Kressley Shares His Best Of Gay New York City
Gay List Daily , is a swank e-publication dedicated to making the trendy, gay individual even more trendy and gay. I have been a subscriber for a few months now. “Our diligent staff searches far and wide the worlds of culture and couture, of food and festivities, and anything else that you just absolutely have to know about.”
This week they are launching a recurring feature to explore the favorite spots in the city frequented by gaydored LGBT (or friendly) celebrities, in various categories that make New York the greatest, gayest city in the world. Carson Kressley , style-maker, icon, TV personality and down-to-Earth fairy godfather (from his work on How To Look Good Naked to his upcoming judging role on True Beauty), is the first in the series of Q & A.
So what are Carson’s top picks for New York?
Food
Carson’s choice brunch spot: BG Restaurant at Bergdorf Goodman. I love the old fashioned glamour of eating IN an actual department store. The view of Central Park is a bonus!
Favorite pizza: Two Boots in the West Village.
Favorite restaurant worthy of dressing up for: Monkey Bar – dress to impress (and to get a decent table!).
Favorite dessert: Milkshake from the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park.
Fashion
Favorite vintage shopping: The Garage Flea market in Chelsea. Full of cute design oriented gays and tchotchkes they love: vintage clothes, paintings, and silver.
Favorite off-the-radar menswear boutique: I’m not sure it’s off the radar anymore, but Ina Men in Nolita is the stylist’s secret for both buying and selling top notch gently worn menswear.
Fun
Favorite dance floor: Sigh…there will never be another dance floor like the Roxy but Hiro on a Sunday night is the next best thing!
Favorite dive bar: Barracuda.
Favorite people watching spot: Bryant Park, especially during Fashion Week.
Favorite spot to get away from it all: My roof deck!
Favorite spot to be yourself: At home with friends.
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Raven O …One Night With You …Returns to New York City
Tuesday nights
will never be the same
as legendary NYC performer
Raven O takes the stage again.
Raven O Is gearing up for the summer run of his one man show “Raven O – One Night With You” at the Bleecker St. Theater, NYC. A show that takes the audience on a journey of powerful emotions. The former Cirque Du Soleil star combines popular songs with bizarre but true stories from his life.
The experimental winter run of “Raven O-One Night With You” was a sold out hit. Famed columnist Michael Musto of The Village Voice writes about Raven in a preview, “…flamboyantly funny entertainer…belting the s**t out of the American Songbook.” JC Alvarez of Ambiente magazine in a rave review of the show says, “…when Raven O performs it’s raw and powerful, real and sensitive.”
For those of you who have never been to NYC or Las Vegas, Raven O has conquered Urban nightlife like NO OTHER!!! Having brought NYC to it’s proverbial knees at clubs throughout the city such as Bar d’O, The Box, and Quo, or had the true honor to see him Emcee in The Cirque du Soleil’s ZUMANITY in Las Vegas, Raven O’s silky smooth voice is like none you have ever heard…
Starts Tuesday May 18th
45 Bleecker St ( between Lafayette and Bowery)
Save 25% on Tickets ONLINE Discount Code:RAVENMAY
Amanda Lepore Presented a New Wednesday Night Party at Carnival New York City
We don’t usually run too many bar photos –
but we do Love Amanda, Cazwell,
and beautiful men!
Some tasty photos from the new
Carnival party on Wednesdays at Bowlmar .
110 University Place (Btw. 12th & 13th) • (212) 255-8188
Black Book Mags take on last night , “It is a triumph of glitz, glam and, more importantly, fun. All the usual and unusual gathered for this 3-ring purpose. We often judge these “fashion fag” events by the familiar faces, the cast of tried and true characters who have shaped this scene for decades. Their presence laid credence and their attendance was often the barometer of success. What I saw yesterday was much better….”
Pics courtesy of Michael Hardgrove .
SEE MORE OF AMANDA AND CARNIVAL !
New York Promoter Marc Berkley Dead at 57
NEW YORK CITY
mourns the passing
of Marc Berkley.
JOE MY GOD
reports Berkley had a heart attack .
He was 57. Berkley was the co-founder of HX Media, the now-defunct gay publishing company that owned the popular nightlife guide HX Magazine and the LGBT news title The New York Blade.
Berkley was a tireless promoter of all-night dance parties, gay culture, and, well, Marc Berkley — always knows where his thrill-seeking crowd wanted to be.
NEW YORK MAGAZINE profiled the famed promoter in 2001 . He talked candidly about his fight with drugs, his magazine projects and his “war” with Giuliani. “We’re living in Nazi Germany done by Disney right now.”
Over the years, Berkley’s served on his community board, coordinated Heritage of Prides nineteenth and twentieth anniversaries, and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to gay charities.
He may be gone, but not forgotten…..
Ticked Off Trannies BUZZ Continues at Tribeca Film Festival This Weekend
TICKED OFF TRANNIES
WITH KNIVES
is playing New York City’s
TRIBECA Film Festival this weekend.
A group of transgender women are violently beaten and left for dead. After regaining their consciousness the violated vixens turn deadly divas and with their new-found confidence and courage, slice their way to vengeance.
They say any publicity is GOOD PUBLICITY! For those not paying attention, there’s been quite the firestorm in recent weeks surrounding Dallas filmmaker Israel Luna’s Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives and its inclusion in the Tribeca Film Festival.
Back in March, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation issued a “call to action” that the film be removed from the line-up because: “The film, its title and its marketing misrepresent the lives of transgender women and use grotesque, exploitative depictions of violence against transgender women.” To which Tribeca responded: GLAAD had its chance.
Luna told the Dallas Voice he was “puzzled” by the furor and that the low-budget, shot-in-Dallas-in-18-days film is nothing more than his homage to grindhouse cinema a la Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez: “We were just playing around and someone said I should do this with drag queens. That would be so much fun.”
Did GLAAD even see the film??
Krystal Summers, one of the stars of the comedy, has now weighed in on the debate. In a statement, the actor writes:
I am a transgender woman and one of the lead actors in “Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives.” Our film does not promote hate or violence against transgender women. It is not a documentary, but a work of fiction and a revenge fantasy. I would never partake in a project that made light of the appalling acts of hate that we, as transgender women, encounter nearly every day. I urge you not to judge the film based on a trailer, hearsay or the recent statements from GLAAD, which received a copy of our film in February, and for weeks, supported our filmmakers. In fact, GLAAD representatives advised our film’s producer, director and cast on how to describe our film to people. The transgender community is always asking that people not judge us by our exterior and take the time to look deeper – I hope that you will do the same with our film.
Perhaps the only marketing mistake with the film was using the real names of real victims. The complaints stem from the trailer’s mentioning by name murder victims Angie Zapata and Jorge Mercado. Says Luna in a statement, he did that to bring a “disturbing reality to my film about transgender violence.”
Q Cinema , the gay and lesbian film fest in Fort Worth, announced Ticked-Off Trannies would play there in June — its first screening down here following its Tribeca bow. But it’ll be marketed with a different trailer. The New York Times reported that Luna has deleted the names of the real-life dead: “It seems that the association between their brutal stories and the revenge/thriller content of the film in its entirety, has been difficult to connect,” he says.
I just got back from Dallas, and everyone was buzzing about the film! Israel has been busy doing interviews the last few days in New York. Everyone is New York has been buzzing about the movie!
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*On the eve of the world premiere of Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives at the Tribeca Film Festival, director Israel Luna announced Thursday that he would blur out some letters in the controversial film’s title treatment and many marketing materials effectively immediately, a decision reached with input from Academy Award–winning Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black. This was done because the word TRANNY is found so offensive by many.
Amanda Lepore Presents a New Wednesday Night Party at Carnival New York City
Best Gay New York LOVES Amanda Lepore !
She’s hooked up with Kenny Kenny and Joey Israel to launch a new Wednesday night party at CARNIVAL , starting April 28th.
Coney Island meets New York City at Carnival. On the 5th floor above Bowlmor, Carnival’s a cavernous, adultified take on the traditional chaotic fairground, with big top tent-evoking strips of red/yellow/black fabric soaring over a dual-sided bar featuring giant spinning pinwheels; a spacious main room w/ wall-to-wall game booths; and a soundproof “Fun House” dance room (with candy colored bottle service booths and constantly changing LED floor tiles.
The ever adorable and extremely talented CAZWELL will help provide music on the opening night April 28th along with a performance by Ms. Tickle ! – (Cazwell assures me the Amanda CD will be out soon – and well worth the wait!)
110 University Place (Btw. 12th & 13th) • (212) 255-8188
Gay Life NYC.org Does Robert Verdi and Dave August
Gaylifenyc.org founder
Mike Cavnaugh
has been busy the last few weeks!
First he gets a candid chat with the hilarious star of Logo’s The Robert Verdi Show -Robert Verdi about his career, how he became a tv/fashion diva, and his work with charity. Check out the skinny on this amazing guy. He talks about his love for jewelry design, and is a great conversationist.
WATCH THE ROBERT VERDI video.
Next up
is hottie DAVE AUGUST!
As well as being super hot, Dave is a talented actor, currently appearing in New York’s off Broadway musical Naked Boys Singing.
Photographer Peter D Brown had fun creating these sexy shots with the charming green eyed Dave for DAMAGE.
Michael captured Dave at Splash , as well as some other hotties, where they recently were promoting the upcoming BROADWAY BARES show. See some of the hottest boys of Broadway TAKE IT OFF!
Michael also got great interviews with
Cheyenne Jackson
Peter Gallagher
Great celebrity videos from The Actors Fund Gala .
Visit Gay Life NYC.org for tons of great interviews PLUS lots of useful HIV/AIDS information and resources that give you quick links and information on getting assistance, free confidential testing and medical services regardless of your ability to pay.
Broadway Hottie of the Month Charlie Williams of Memphis at Gay Life NYC.org
BROADWAY HOTTIE
CHARLIE WILLIAMS
(of MEMPHIS fame) sits down for a candid chat with Michael Cavanaugh of Gay Life NYC.org.
Charlie is the face (and body ) of this year’s Broadway Bares XX event. The theme is “Strip-ology”,
Charlie is single (!) and he talks about his success with the show Memphis on Broadway and he enjoys just hanging out, cooking, sipping wine and nibbling on cheese, quiet evenings at home!
See you tonight after the show Charlie!
I give a great full body massage too!
WATCH THE CHARLIE WILLIAMS VIDEO
Memphis is currently playing at the Shubert Theatre.
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#1 resource for HIV / AIDS information
and resources in the city.
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Elton John and David Furnish are Creating Buzz with NEXT FALL!
Adam finds that unbelievable.
NEXT FALL portrays the ups and downs of this unlikely couple’s five-year relationship with sharp humor and unflinching honesty. And when an accident changes everything, Adam must turn to Luke’s family and friends for support… and answers. NEXT FALL paints a beautiful and funny portrait of modern romance, asking the hard questions about commitment, love and faith.
Bursting with political relevance and emotional truth, it’s an extraordinary new piece of contemporary American theatre.
New Gay Video Interviews at Gay Life NYC.org
over at GAY LIFE NYC.org
have been busy videotaping
lots of cool stuff!
Jesse Archer Covers The
Night Of A Thousand Gowns to Benefit
Broadway Cares, Equity Fights AIDS!
Interview with Soap Star
Cameron Mathison!
PLUS, See the super hot boys strut their stuff on the runway at the Jeffrey Fashion Cares Fashion Show and Auction to benefit GBLT charities plus celebrity interviews!
GAY LIFE NYC.org
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PFLAG to Give Liza Minnelli an Award
The award will be presented at PFLAGs second annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala on May 1 at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Liza Minnelli is the quintessential straight ally. She has been an outspoken supporter of equality for LGBT people for her whole life, and her tremendous and ongoing philanthropy in the fight against AIDS has made her a very public advocate of the many individuals and their families who have been affected by the disease, said Jody M. Huckaby, PFLAG Nationals executive director.
Her enormous talent makes her iconic, and her steadfast support for the LGBT community makes her an ally. We are so honored to be able to present her with the 2010 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award.
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Adam Bouska in New York City for NOH8 Campaign Shoots Blogger Zee Bdr
became a LGBT activist quite by accident. He calls it “accidental activism“. Gosh, he has come a long way in the 6 years we have known him!
We met Adam in 2003. He was living in the suburbs of Chicago and had just graduated college where he studied Computer Science. Being a photographer myself, I was always on the lookout for fresh new young talent. I met Adam and asked him to pose for me. During the shoot, he confided that Computer Science was not really his passion. And though he was dabbling with modeling, it was the art of photography that really intrigued him.
Shortly afterwords, Adam moved to Southern Californina. We stayed in touch now and then through MySpace and watched as his young budding career began to blossom.
It didn’t take long and his name was sprouting up everywhere!
In November 2008, Proposition 8 in California happened. California wanted to put a stop to the idea of gay marriage. The defeat of Prop 8 provoked a groundswell of activism within the LGBTQ community and many new political and protest organizations were formed in response to the defeat. It was like Stonewall was happening again!
Adam, his partner Jeff Parshley and some friends attended the Prop 8 rallies in Los Angeles. Afterwords, they got so emotionally stirred they knew they wanted to do something, to make some kind of statement. He and a dozen friends went to the store and bought some paints and duct tape, went back to his apartment and shot photos. Using photography as his voice, Adam placed tape over their mouths and painted the now famous NOH8 on their cheeks, and the next day posted their images to MySpace and Facebook, to demonstrate their silent protest. Anyone familiar with Prop 8, have seen his work!
Before he knew it, a dozen more friends wanted to do the same thing . Adam shot more photos and those friends also posted them online. The next month 30 of their friends wanted the same photos! It started to grow exponentially. In the 6 months that followed it exploded and nearly 500 people had been photographed and pictures were flooding the Internet.
Soon celebrities want to join in and show their support. To date, 3,000+ faces have been shot by Adam and his team for the NOH8 Campaign. The campaign began with portraits of everyday Californians from all walks of life and soon rose to include politicians, military personnel, newlyweds, law enforcement, artists, celebrities, and many more.
Cindy McCain, wife of former Presidential candidate Senator John McCain, was even photographed by Adam, speaking out on behalf of gay marriage rights as part of a popular ongoing photo campaign. “Cindy McCain wanted to participate in the campaign to show people that party doesn’t matter – marriage equality isn’t a Republican issue any more than it is a Democratic issue. It’s about human rights, and everybody being treated equally in the eyes of the law that runs and protects this country.”
The NOH8 Campaign has received overwhelming support from around the world, appearing on various local and national news programs and publications. The images are currently being used on various social networking sites to spread the message of equality, predominantly Facebook and Twitter. Eventually the images are expected to be compiled for a large-scale media campaign. The group just shot their 3rd PSA. There has been talks of billboards, possible calendar, coffee table books and even a documentary.
Just last month the team shot 500 people in 5 hours in New York City. Among them, were one of our favorite New York City gay bloggers ZEE BDR from Z Reveals!
Z knows only too well what fear, hate and silence can breed. Coming from Turkey, he shared his moving story with the guys from I’M FROM DRIFTWOOD.
He was very excited to be photographed by Adam!
“Finally!!! I joined to NOH8 campaign. It was time. I’m so proud of being part of this campaign. Photo shoot was very fast. Adam Bouska is a great photographer. He made me feel relaxed. Adam loved my blue flower as soon as he saw. Hello Adam! Join to THE blue flower fan club! I’m so happy to see he was creative with and turned blue flower into red.
Well! Meghan McCain got her picture!
Of course prominent blogger Z had to have his! –Tee Hee Hee!”
I am still waiting to be a part of your blue flower project, Zee!
Maybe this year sometime!
Adam hopes to tour more major cities soon, doing more open shoots and spreading the message across the country. “This is much bigger than just about Prop 8. And when we win this, when Prop 8 is overturned, and it will be, we’re not stopping. It’s about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell….it’s about gay civil rights….it’s about equal rights…it’s about making our silence heard….it’s about the big picture now! And we have only just begun!” Groups as far away as Germany and Australia have even started similar campaigns.
Remember when Gay Pride and National Coming Out day was just once a year? Thanks to the power of Social Media and the interconnectedness of the Internet these days, we can make a statement about who we are and show the world our messages. “Activism needs to be a part of your DAILY LIFE and your lifestyle. Not just once a year.”
THE NOH8 store online has t-shirts, bumper stickers, tattoos and my favorite, THE BRACELET!
Funds raised by the NOH8 Campaign will be used to continue promoting and raising awareness for Marriage Equality and anti-discrimination on a global level through an educational and interactive media campaign.
Adam Bouska
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Broadway Hottie of the Month Marty Thomas at Gay Life NYC.org
BROADWAY HOTTIE
MARTY THOMAS
is interviewed this week
at Gay Life NYC.org
You may have seen Marty on the Great White Way in “The Secret Garden”, “Wicked” or “Xanadu“, or in concerts all over the world.
Marty Thomas is a singer of remarkable ability who made his Billboard debut with “Resurrect Me (Lift Me Up)” on Westend Records in 2001. His dance tunes soar into the realm of the club anthem with Marty’s shining vocal delivery firmly at the helm.
Remixed by artists such as Tom Moulton, Hex Hector, Blaze and Julian Marsh, he was recognized with Grammy nominations and Billboard awarded the song, song of the year in the gospel/contemporary christian category.
He takes time out of busy schedule this month to chat with Michael Cavanaugh at Gay Life NYC.org
Later this month, there’s a special edition of “Scott Nevins‘ Curtain Call” with Marty over at Splash bar. Monday, March 15th, 11:30pm, directly following the video madness of “Musical Mondays”, co-host Emily McNamara welcomes Marty Thomas back to town and back to “Curtain Call to serve up a full set of Broadway’s hottest tunes plus a few surprises!
Make sure to get there early to grab a seat to watch those legendary musical numbers on the big screens, and then sit tight as Marty performs live in person!
Admission is free until 10pm, $5 after.
Must be 21 w/ id. Splash Bar
50 west 17th st (b/w 5th and 6th)
Friend Marty on Facebook!
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The Gay Socialites Of New York – Casting Call
back in October we broke the story about KEPT,
the fourthcoming reality television show, and its casting call…..
As the show was cast and went through some developmental stages this year, it is ready to begin shooting in May! The show has been cast but they are STILL LOOKING FOR
ONE more fab couple …and an amazing SINGLE hottie that navigates the NYC gay social scene in search of his equally (or better) “other half”!!
BEST GAY NEW YORK just got this official casting call today!
From the producers of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” and CEG Casting–We are pleased to announce “round 2” casting of our highly anticipated docu-series that chronicles the lives of a select group of fabulous gay guys who are A List and part of NYC’s social elite.
It will be a fun, entertaining and drama-filled peek into the lives of gay male couples and singles who are making it happen in NYC.
- You go to all the right clubs, support all the right charities and organizations, live in the right neighborhood, vacation in all the right places.
- You have worked hard for your place on the NYC Gay A-List and you have all the trappings that prove your success.
- You dress and accessorize for the part.
- Other gay guys either want to BE you…or want to BE WITH you!
- You are in your 20-30’s.
- You have a story to tell and a lot of great issues going on in your life.
Looking for:
Gay Power Couples – you have joined fabulous forces to create the ultimate partnership. You are hot and have the means to take care of yourself physically. You support each other in everything that you do. You navigate in amazing circles with other successful gay guys – both couples and singles. You are living the “good life” in the most fabulous city in the world – NYC.
Successful Gay Single Guys – you have the career, you have the looks, you have the GREAT apartment and you summer at all of the amazing summer gayborhoods!
The gym is your second home. Your weekends are made to socialize…you are out and about all week long too! You might enjoy being single … but ultimately might be looking for that power “other half” that is either AS successful as you – or more successful!
In short – we are looking for the cream of the crop in the NYC gay / social scene.
If that is you (or someone you know) we want to meet you!
Must live in the greater Manhattan area – or VERY close to the city.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – APPLY NOW!~
Please email the following information to
GaySocialitesNY @ gmail.com:
Full name(s):
Age:
Situation (single or couple):
Address:
Cell #:
Email address:
Photos are a must…we want to see everything about you!
We will then send you an application and set up a time for you to meet the casting director.
HURRY!
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New Broadway Hottie Ace Young Joins HAIR Cast in New York City
The New York cast may be going to London, but HAIR on Broadway has a hot and sexy new cast!
Broadway Hottie and American Idol Finalist Ace Young , American Idol Finalist Diana Degarmo and Canadian Singer Songwriter and Broadway Hottie Kyle Riabko.
GAY LIFE NYC.org has interviews with the new cast!
Founder Mike Cavnaugh
also interviews Project Runway
finalist Chris March
about his book I Heart Chris March ,
new shows, and his dress for Meryle Streep!
Gaylifenyc.org is a non-profit entertainment news and AIDS Health Resources site dedicated to keeping you informed and keeping your spirits up where they should be.
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New York Artist Keith Haring – Twenty Years Later
KEITH HARING
was an artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s.
February 16th, 1990, the pop artist died is HIV / AIDS related causes at the age of 31. But his art still lives on.
Haring achieved his first public attention with chalk drawings in the subways of New York (see public art). The exhibitions were filmed by the photographer Tseng Kwong Chi.
Around this time, “The Radiant baby” became his symbol. His bold lines, vivid colors, and active figures carry strong messages of life and unity. Starting in 1980, he organized exhibitions in Club 57. He participated in the Times Square Exhibition and drew, for the first time, animals and human faces. In 1981 he sketched his first chalk drawings on black paper and painted plastic, metal and found objects.
By expressing concepts of birth, death, love, sex and war, Haring’s imagery has become a widely recognized visual language of the 20th century. In December 2007, an area of the American Textile Building in the TriBeCa neighborhood of New York City was discovered to contain a painting of Haring’s from 1979. May 4 2008 would have been Haring’s 50th birthday. In June 2008 there was a retrospective exhibition containing 200 pieces of his work (from the collection of Sigrid Wecken) open to the public in Terrassa, Spain.
(Amazing shot of Keith painting Grace Jones by Douglas Kirkland!)
Haring’s bold lines and active figures carry poignant messages of vitality and unity. His legacy made an impact on late 20th century art and grants us all a vision for the future.
Keith generously contributed his talents and resources to numerous causes. He conducted art workshops with children, created logos and posters for public service agencies, and produced murals, sculptures, and paintings to benefit health centers and disadvantaged communities. The foundation continues his philanthropic legacy…indefinitely.
Visit the Keith Haring site.
Will the Manhattan Madam Run For the Governor Seat of New York State?
“Last Saturday I gave the first political speech of my life. I spoke to the Manhattan Libertarian party and told them I planning a campaign for Governor of New York State.” stated the Manhattan Madam, Kristin Davis.
” I have not decided whether to seek the Libertarian party nomination or form my own party based on my platform; legalization, regulation and taxation of prostitution, marijuana, and legalizing gay marriage.
When was the last time a candidate put forward this kind of honest, radical platform? When is the last time a politician offered the voters something different than higher taxes, more spending, greater debt and service cuts.”
“I am the one who will be running and putting my name on the ballot. I am the one who will offer New York voters something different. I am the one advocating using our voice to speak out against inequality and the one who is ready to take on the career politicians and expose them for who they really are! I know the politicians and political reporters wont take me seriously at first. Let’s see if they are still laughing when my campaign files three times the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot.
New York voters will have a chance to vote to legalize prostitution, pot and gay marriage next November.
What could be more exciting?”
You Go Kristin! We’ll Support You!
Read more at her blog Manhattan Madam
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Interview with Broadway Hottie Dan Robinson @ Gay Life NYC.org
Michael Cavanaugh
from GayLifeNYC.org
is back with a
February Valentines
Broadyway Hottie –
Dan Robinson!
He is a super hottie and was the main featured star last year at Broadway Bares in New York. This year, he is going behind the camera to film a documentary about the event.
On his video interview Dan talks about being on Broadway with Harvey Fierstein as well as his work in The Big Gay Musical .
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The Best of Gay New York
The Temperamentals…starring Michael Urie from Ugly Betty
Critics hail
The Temperamentals
as intelligent, political, witty, moving, wise, and most importantly, entertaining.
It tells the story of a group of courageous men who joined together to build the Mattachine Society, the first gay rights organization in the United States. The play features the intimate and complex relationship between Harry Hay and young fashion designer Rudy Gernreich, set against the backdrop of 1950’s Hollywood and the McCarthy era.
“it’s impossible not to be moved” – Time Out New York
“‘Evocative…The Temperamentals succeeds… the cast is, to a man, excellent” – New York Times
Michael Urie is an actor, television producer and director, best known for his portrayal of Marc St. James on the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. He joins The Tempermentals, as Rudy, in New York City this month!
“Temperamental” was code for “homosexual” in the early 1950’s, part of a created language of secret words that gay men used to communicate. The Temperamentals tells the story of two men – the communist Harry Hay and the Viennese refugee and designer Rudi Gernreich – as they fall in love while building the first gay rights organization in the pre-Stonewall United States.
Previews begin February 18th
Opening Night – February 28th
Tickets on sale NOW!
$19.52 Preview Tickets! Limited time offer!
You have one of three ways
to use the following discount code: TEPREV12
Call (212) 947-8844
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New World Stages @ 340 West 50th Street
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The Best of Gay New York
