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Achordial Brio – Innovative Classical Music from 7 Virtuosi
This is NOT your dad’s Classical Music! Founded with the goal of performing live with innovative compositions, styles, and techniques unique from classical music while retaining a foothold in the niche of New York City’s classical music realm, Achordial Brio combines the aforementioned ideas with the talents of seven virtuosi. These classically-trained musicians orchestrate their sounds, blending instrumental voices with influences from various genres, divergences in styling techniques, and energetic chord progressions. Voiding the prim feeling classical music can emote, genres of pop, jazz, indie, and even rock influence the composition process. This is done to help redefine the classical instruments’ capability in performance of sound, energy, and passion. Achordial Brio formulates an ebullient ensemble capable of representing the full scope of today’s musical diversity.
They can be seen around New York City and frequently perform at LGBT events. Pätrick Kiernan is a gay composer and musician based in NYC, with Achordial Brio.
Our Guest Author this week, C. GIBSON, recently had the pleasure to sit down with this talented (and cute!) young gay man to talk about his interesting work. Thier conversation follows below.
[laughs] First, I want to thank you for having me. Our affiliation to the events is through interest of the organization or request from someone within the organization. We’ve played for an HIV benefit at Splash, a variety show for Project Achieve, signed up for The Community Research Initiative gala in New Jersey. So someone at one function sees us and sometimes leads to an invite to play at another. We don’t play exclusively gay events only. Though, I’m most excited for playing at the Human Rights Campaign’s gala this year at the Waldorf. It’s going to be a highlight for me with Achordial Brio.
Do you write all the music for the group?
As of right now, yes. I am pushing Pete, our violinist, to create some works for us. He actually has a background in composition, unlike me. He’s incredibly talented and comes from a focus in genres I have elementary knowledge of. I’m really excited and curious to what he could write for us.
Do you have a process to your composition?
Honestly, I don’t most of the time. Music is very much a numbers game to me, and I have an affinity to prime numbers. I write a lot of things based around 1, 3, 5, and 7, either in chord or beat or cued by a measure number. I tend to create a general formula and then fill in accordingly based on how I want a piece to develop. With that said, I don’t go into writing a piece knowing what I specifically want. There tends to be a draft, revision, and completed score which then goes to rehearsal to be tweaked further.
Where do you see yourself branching out in music? Do you have ambitions to be a conductor?
Conduct? Heavens, no. [laughs] Conducting is best in someone else’s hands other than my own. Outside of playing or writing I suppose I would like to move into installing new artistic direction. I’d love to do something with a field marching band. I do have composition goals for a full scale symphony piece and perhaps a seven movement work made of seven concertos highlighting each of the instruments of Achordial Brio.
What do you see for the future of music?
I think the traditional classical standards played by musicians in their tuxes in a formal semicircle will always exist. With that being said, I also do believe there is a growing and widening interest for new contemporary music and music which is interactive to other senses, primarily with sight.
Where do you see Achordial Brio?
Just with the direction I think instrumental music will evolve into their future mainstream, I want Achordial Brio to have a space to workout what I’ve always wanted it to become. Think, Barbara Walsh’s version of Company where the pit musicians are more involved with the stage part of the show.
What is music to you?
Passion.
Could you please elaborate more?
You’re encouraging my sesquipedalian nature. [laughs] Music, to me, brings out a raw and grandeur feeling. It’s the soundtrack to all of my inner monologues and streams of consciousness. Scored melodies can provoke primal expressions including a range of joy, sadness, fear, and compounded combinations. Music can clear a polluted emotional state as quickly as a verse turns to chorus. Lyrics can validate. Chord progressions embody empowerment. Music has the power to orchestrate reflection to my darkest thought and simplistic view simultaneously. Music is enchanting. It’s premium. Music is a multifaceted entity on its own; a web of which I am often intertwined in. [pasuse] Music equates passion to me.
What has been your most interesting performance to date?
A single most interesting? [pauses] It’s hard to pick just one. I’ve been in a marching band that literally got into a brawl with disgruntled and belligerent Notre Dame football fans after a game on their field, or the time a fiberglass sphinx head swung down from the ceiling of stage we had dress rehearsal on and broke a rib of a tuba player, or tripping backstage only to look up from the ground at a smirking Vanessa Williams… [pauses] Actually, the most interesting performance I’ve been a part of was one that went off without an unforeseen event. I played in the Requiem for Fred Rogers. It was a moment where I got caught up on reflecting on my childhood and this man who was connected to it through television. I mean, come on, I grew up watching ‘Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood’, and there I was playing a piece commissioned because of his death and in honor of his life. It was a surreal performance, and thus my most interesting.
Let’s get in a few light questions. What do you listen to during a workout?
[laughs] For cardio I tend to repeat the soundtrack to The Hours and for any weights I listen to Justin’s, ‘Cry Me a River’ and Incubus’, ‘Dig’ on repeat. Though the library goes on shuffle eventually.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
Hands down, my biggest pet peeve is being late. Whether I am unexpectedly held up or others are atrociously late beyond 10 minutes or do worse by cancelling at the scheduled time, I find it incredibly rude and disrespectful of an affected person’s time due to irresponsible scheduling.
What is your favorite word?
Spramp.
Are you single, taken, or dating?
[laughs] How boldly intrusive of you. I’m single.
You can see Achordial Brio
May 23rd | 9:00pm | Red RoomRed Room | East Village, NY | $10.00 |
June 27th | 9:00pm | Red RoomRed Room | East Village, NY | $10.00 |
Listen to the work on their site!
Follow them on Facebook!
Thanks to C.Gibson for the interview.
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Mister Chase and ADDICTED News and Appearances
ADDICTED was available on iTunes –
Mister Chase has now informed us there is 5 minute remix by the famous Space Cowboy!
Nick Dresti(born Nicolas Jean-Pierre Dresti), better known by his stage name Space Cowboy, is a DJ and twice Grammy Award nominated producer, who was born in Paris and raised in England. Space Cowboy has done a lot of work with Lady Gaga in the last year.
“Space Cowboy and I worked on some of his other artists video promotions. He likes my editing style and I love his sound sense. We are a good creative fit. He is phenomenally creative! I am very excited!”
Catch Mister Chase On May 21st at 11pm, the official release party for the Addicted video, and he will be performing at Vig27. “Vig27 is actually CLOSING on May 21st. So I am going to be their final performance. Its going to be pure madness there! Come out and join the fun! “
Vig 27 is located at 119 E. 27th Street between Park Ave. South and Lexington Ave. on the north side of the street.
Addicted on iTunes and the 5 minute SpaceCowboy remix on iTunes
Go to OFFICIAL CHASE for everything CHASE!
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New York DJ Hottie Scottie Thomson Talks with Ambiente
Pride week – all the parties, bodies & beats – in to town came an unassuming and gentle blond boy.
He could easily blend into the crowd of
surfers, hot & tanned bodies clubgoers that make up the daily South Beach
magic – that is until he starts to spin and takes you for a whirlwind ride on
the dance floor.
Now you are in DJ Scott Thomson’s World, so let your self go, bounce about and take your shirts off if you dare!
Coming from a well bread upbringing in New York, Scott has spent
much of his time as a competitive sailboat racer & an uptown corporate
job – Gucci suits and all – to now burning up the turntables in New York City
and now the world, reflects a bit for AMBIENTE.
Read the full article at AMBIENTE!
Hudson Taylor and Lea Delaria at Q TALK May 21
And this big straightie, loves gays and will be in NYC MAY 21 for the Q TALK SHOW.
Hudson Taylor, All-American Wrestler and Columbia University Wrestling Coach
Hudson Taylor is a three-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler and Columbia University coach. He is the first three-time All-American in the University of Maryland’s wrestling history and holds several hall-of-fame records. Hudson’s career places him among the top-five pinners in NCAA history. He is currently training to compete internationally with an eye toward the Olympic Games.
Hudson, a heterosexual athlete and a committed LGBT advocate, is determined to eliminate homophobia in sports.
After wearing a gay rights sticker on his wrestling headgear during competitions, The Advocate named Hudson one of the “Top 150 Reasons to Have Gay Pride in 2010.” He has also been featured on ESPN as a leading LGBT ally and called “the most exciting wrestler in the world” by Sports Illustrated. In March 2011, PFLAG also awarded Hudson with the “Straight for Equality in Sports” Award at their 3rd Annual Gala in New York City.
In December 2010 Hudson founded Athlete Ally, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging athletes, coaches, parents, fans and other members of the sports community to respect all individuals involved in sports, regardless of perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Through social networking campaigns, on-campus trainings and additional practical tools, Athlete Ally encourages athletes, coaches and others to eliminate all forms of homophobia in sports. As a guest lecturer and keynote speaker at schools and colleges across the country, Hudson emphasizes the athlete’s responsibility to lead in the fight for respect and inclusion in sports. Hudson has been featured live on MSNBC with Thomas Roberts to discuss Athlete Ally and the organization’s mission to challenge homophobia in sports.
In addition to his work with Athlete Ally, Hudson serves on the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) Sport’s Project Advisory Board, led by Dr. Pat Griffin, Professor Emeritus in the Social Justice Education Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This initiative works with K-12 schools to create an athletic environment that encourages respect, safety and inclusion for all students and coaches.
Hudson is also authoring a book entitled, The Athlete Ally: Empowering a New Era of Leadership and Inclusion in Sports. A work in progress, The Athlete Ally will inspire and guide coaches, athletes, administrators, fans and parents to redefine sportsmanship and what it means to be an athlete and a leader.
Hudson draws inspiration for his advocacy from his great-great-great grandfather James Hudson Taylor, a 19th century British Protestant missionary to China who converted more than 18,000 people to Christianity. As a result of this lineage, LGBT-affirming Christian groups have turned to Hudson to discuss the intersection of respect and inclusion for LGBT individuals with Christian moral principles.
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ALSO IN THE HOUSE, ON THE SAME NIGHT –
The Amazing LEA DELARIA and Bobby Belfry
Qtalk takes place monthly at
New York City’s Metropolitan Room in Chelsea, located at 34 W. 22nd St., between 5th and 6th Avenues.
Time 9:30pm. You need to arrive by 9:00pm to guarantee your seat.
Cost $5 per person admission, plus two drink minimum.
Reservations are required. Please call 212-206-0440 or go to MetropolitanRoom.com for a reservation.
Qtalk, often described as “the Gay View” is much more fun, sassy and over-the-top. At the same time, Qtalk deals with very real issues, but manages to be entertaining and engaging. Qtalk’s live talk/variety show format is led by two hosts, Broadway and TV veterans Frantz Hall and Angie McKnight. The hosts tackle current events, fitness and lifestyle, punctuated by guest performances from Broadway, Cabaret, and the Pop world. During the show, the hosts invite the audience to ask questions or offer their opinions on specific topics on the table, often leading to some lively discussions and perhaps opening some minds.
For more information, go to Q TALK or Facebook.com/qtalk.
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LGBT ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS (LARA) 7th ANNUAL OUTMUSIC AWARDS May 23
THE BIGGEST NIGHT IN LGBT ENTERTAINMENT
IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER
THE LGBT ACADEMY OF
RECORDING ARTS (LARA)
WILL HOST
7th ANNUAL
OUTMUSIC AWARDS
AT IRVING PLAZA
MAY 23, 2011 AT 8 P.M.
Celebrating 20 years of music history while honoring and documenting the contributions of openly LGBTQ recording artists and performers in the music industry.
Originally scheduled for December 2010, the OUTMUSIC Awards were postponed due to economic difficulties. However, in response to the postponement, the organization has received overwhelming offers of support from companies and individuals in the community.
“So many openly gay recording artists and entertainers like Melissa Etheridge, Ricky Martin, Elton John, Ellen DeGeneres, Lance Bass and many others have exemplified courage to come out as an effort to erase the stigma associated with being openly gay in the music & entertainment industry,” says Diedra Meredith, chairwoman and CEO of OUTMUSIC –The LARA. “We continue alongside these entertainment greats with our mission to bring awareness to these artists’ contributions in the music industry and do away with the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy many have adopted. We are happy to support these individuals and our many Academy members by honoring and documenting the success each has achieved that would, often time, be overlooked with the 7th Annual OUTMUSIC Awards.”
The OUTMUSIC Awards ceremony is the biggest night in LGBT entertainment and only organization of its kind in the world. The highest and most prestigious honor in LGBT music, the 2010 OMAs will be hosted by Comedienne Tammy Peay with special appearance by Jonathan D. Lovitz and cast of Logo TV’s hit show “The Setup Squad”, Sahara Davenport of RuPaul’s Drag Race, cast from Logo TV’s the A-List, .
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting OutMusicAwards
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William Blake LIVE FROM NEW YORK Returns to Birdland May 2
Can I just say, I have never been a big fan of Karaoke! Although, in New York it can be really good sometimes.
I was in a tiny neighborhood bar the other night having my last call, and some theatre folks were doing Karaoke, practicing their voices and styles. Nothing exciting. In walks William Blake. You may recall, William first appeared on the fourth season of the American Idol as a contestant on the Hollywood stage. He then released his first studio recorded album which entitled “Day Dreamer” in 2005.
So here I am sipping the last of my drink, and THAT VOICE! I almost dropped my drink as I got a front row seat to that magical voice and William belted out several numbers!
Last year, the Carneggie Hall witnessed his debut, singing as a guest vocalist in Standard Time With Michael Feinstein. The Dallas born singer was also featured in the Jim Caruso’s Cast Party in the Town Hall, alongside him are Liza Minelli, Chita Rivera, and many other stars. He also has acting repertoire in his resume. Talk about an upcoming powerhouse!
To celebrate the release of Cavern Records “William Blake: Live from New York,” Jim Caruso is pleased to announce that singer William Blake will return to the Birdland stage, New York, on May 2nd at 7 P.M, where the album itself was recorded on September, last year. Michael Thomas Murray will once again, join with him in this first part of Broadway Birdland concerts.
GO SEE THIS SHOW!
William Blake Monday, May 2 at 7pm
Broadway at Birdland 315 West 44 Street, NYC
212-581-3080 or BirdlandJazz.com
$30 cover charge, $10 food/drink minimum
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Mister Chase releases ADDICTED on iTunes – New Video Coming
You may have seen him perform at our party this past week at VLADA….
Mister Chase has a new song
ADDICTED and he has been busy shooting tons of cool video footage! More cameras, more dancers, more props than the previous HOT VIDEOS.
We can’t wait to see it. Plus Chase hinted he has a couple more surprises he will be unveiling this summer. So stay tuned for more details. We’ll let you know when the video is ready – and you can download ADDICTED now on iTunes! Listen to ADDICTED on YouTube now!
Go to OFFICIAL CHASE for everything CHASE!
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MOBY Tonight with Daniel Nardicios SH*T SHOW
Wednesday March 30th – Doors Open at 9:30 pm, Show Starts at 10:30
DN and crew (Bianca Del Rio, Michael Musto and Robbyne Kaamil)
chew the scenery in their bi-monthly gabfest that brings together television talkshows,
Robin Byrd, and Hulu in their online web show.
And LIVE on the web so you can watch at home on Daniel Nardicio DTV.This weeks guests are Grammy nominated singer songwriter Moby, Logo’s Jonathan Lovitz (pictured), Sandy Kane, Ax Grinder/performance artist Fya Hopelezz and Go-Go Stud Jay Roth –
You can watch live from 10:30-11:30pm on www.Dworld.Us
at Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery just below Bleecker.
PLUS GIVEAWAYS ALL NIGHT! $10 cover
Sherry Vine Does GAGA….More This Way
Sherry Vine has come a long way from the Amish country she was born in!
Running away from home to be a “show girl” in Las Vegas before relocating to NYC where she has established herself as one of the leading ladies performing her all live singing and comedy show internationally on stage, TV and film.
When she is not traveling round the world she finds time to put up hilarious spoof videos of pop songs.
Last month we showed you FIRECROTCH and this month we present MORE THIS WAY, a take off of the GAGA anthem, Born This Way.
See all the fabulous videos at her site SHERRY VINE. You can also download the music right on her site in the shopping boutique!
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WIN Free Tickets to Priscilla on Broadway!
PRISCILLA ON BROADWAY!
Previews have just started for the hottest show of the Spring season and WE HAVE A PAIR OF FREE TICKETS TO GIVEAWAY!!!!
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL is the feel-good theatrical experience of the year! Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA is the heart-warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they could have ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance-floor favorites, this wildly fresh and funny new musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!
Starring –WILL SWENSON (Tick/Mitzi)
TONY SHELDON (Bernadette)
NICK ADAMS (Adam/Felicia) BE STILL MY HEART!
The show and the stage LOOK AMAZING!
Get a Sneak Peak of the VIDEO !
OK, so what are you going to do for me,
to get these free tickets?
We will make it real easy.
Just leave me a comment and
include your email.
That’s it! How easy is that?!
I will accept comments for 7 days. Cut off is MARCH 10th at 12:00pm. At that time, we will randomly select one winner!
You will be notified that day. And we will make the final arrangements to you into the show.
Priscilla on Broadway !
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Mimi Imfurst and XELLE at Therapy March 3rd
Blending the Spice Girls
with a hint of Ke$ha and a little RuPaul, the
ground-breaking new girl group XELLE is poised to take the pop anddance music charts by storm with the debut of the video for their first single “PARTY GIRL”.
After a chance meeting at a karoke party,powerhouse female vocalists JC Cassis and Rony Goffer teamed with drag sensation Mimi Imfurst to create XELLE, a unique girl group for the newish millennium.
Written and produced by Zach Adam, the fun-loving dance floor anthem “PARTY GIRL” is already a favorite amongst nightclub DJs and major market pop radio stations throughout the US. The song has also been
featured on MTV’s The Seven. It is currently available for sale on iTunes. The video will be available on YouTube beginning March 4.
The video, directed by Hilarion Banks and choreographed by Ryan McNally with costumes by Geoffrey Mac was filmed in a single take, without permit (gasp!) on a moving New York City subway train (the N/Q line
in, appropriately, Queens, to be exact).
With 40 extras, strobe lights, confetti cannons, glowsticks, follow spots, dancers and anyone else who happened to be riding the, XELLE turned the subway train into a moving dance party. In the spirit of NYC’s infamous outlaw parties of the 1990s, the music video is a love letter to NYC nightlife and to party girls everywhere.
TONIGHT! Thursday March 3rd. 9:30
Join XELLE for a release party at Therapy as the group debuts their first music video for their hit song “Party Girl”
Featuring: A screening of the documentary “Party Girls,” a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the “Party Girl” video, plus A live performance by XELLE. The worldwide debut of the music video for “Party Girl”.
Free admission and drink specials
XELLE MUSIC
Watch The PARTY GIRL VIDEO
New Yorker Randy Rainbow Gets His break on American Idol!
You have to love the whole Web 2.0 movement. When I grew up, and I am dating myself (gasp!) we didn’t have YouTube, Twitter or even the Internet! The world is an oyster now. Anyone can be their own PR agent and get seen by millions.
Justion Bieber is probably the biggest example.YouTuber discovered by Scooter Braun.
Look at Waiter Rant ! Waiter blogger gets a 2 book deal and TV show!
Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip–Confessions of a Cynical Waiter (P.S.)
Keep the Change: A Clueless Tipper’s Quest to Become the Guru of the Gratuity
Then there was the Twitter Sensation Justin – ShitMyDadSays .
Book deal Sh*t My Dad Says and TV show.
Unless you have been under a rock the past year , New Yorker gay jew Randy Rainbow has become “the one to watch” over the past 6 months. He posted his breakout video, “Randy Rainbow is Dating Mel Gibson ,” in July, 2010. It received more than 60,000 views in one week. Since then his videos have become somewhat famous!
Subsequent videos include “Randy Rainbow Calls Lindsay Lohan,” “Randy Rainbow Calls Dr. Laura,” “The Morning After Chelsea’s Wedding,” “Randy Rainbow Kicks It with Kanye West,” and “Randy Rainbow Spends Christmas with Mel Gibson.” Porn star Brent Corrigan appeared as himself in “Randy Rainbow Makes a Sex Tape (w/Mel Gibson).” Randy’s cat, Mushi Rainbow, also plays a prominent role in his videos.
Now, he does American Idol ! This is the BEST video yet! This guy is so clever! And so funny!
Randy Rainbow is a blogger and quite the Internet celebrity these days, and based in New York. Rainbow created his blog, The Randy Rainbow Bloggity BLAHg-BLAHg , to document his theatrical experiences and “kvetch about my day-to-day as a single homo in the city.”
He has been called BRILLIANT, HILARIOUS, SUPER FUNNY…his mother says he is the Perez Hilton of Broadway!
The BLAHg
YouTube Channel
Find out what you have been missing!
Find out what you have been missing!
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Gay Pop Singer Adam Shenk at Bitter End Jan. 18th
And you can hear it in his music- in the synth and groove of the song Taste off of his 2010 release Suitcases but you can also hear traces of neo-soul, and jazz. But don’t be fooled- though his hair is a throwback he wears a modern fitted suit and has trained with top New York choreographers to bring the best of the 90’s and tangle it with the current, creating a cutting edge contemporary image and sound.
Gay pop artist Adam Shenk is breaking the barriers of the traditional singer songwriter prototype- he steps out from behind his keyboard and engages the crowd with his dancing and indelible hooks. And the verdict on the new 90’s boy singer-songwriter hybrid toy? Sugary and sticky hooks, sexy and evocative vocals, and a deliciousness that makes you feel like you are 13 again dancing in front of the mirror.
With an extensive history of studying at renowned music academies, Adam packed his ‘suitcases’ and ventured to New York to express his unique blend of music. Soon thereafter he began gaining notoriety, landing a spot as a semi-finalist on MTV’s Making The Band, performing for Puff Daddy, and working with top choreographer Laurieann Gibson and New Edition/Bell Biv DeVoe member and manager/producer Michael Bivins. Along the way he has been playing shows at top New York clubs including Rockwood Music Hall, Bowery Poetry Club, Bitter End, and he has held a residency at LES hotspot Pianos.
With a new video in tow for the title track to his 2010 release ‘Suitcases ’, Shenk is continuing to play in New York and the surrounding areas!
Catch him Tuesday, January 18th @ 8:30 pm
@ Bitter End 147 Bleecker St. 18+ / $5
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SIMPLY BARBRA returns to the Metropolitan Room January 8th
makes his
long awaited return to the
Metropolitan Room
on January 8th!
He brings his latest SIMPLY BARBRA show to the posh cabaret for one night only.
This latest edition celebrates Barbra’s grammy-nominated album LOVE IS THE ANSWER, her return to the big screen in LITTLE FOCKERS and the release of her first book MY PASSION FOR DESIGN.
Gifted singer and actor Franc D’Ambrosio(PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, GODFATHER III) makes a special guest appearance with “Barbra”.
“When you first hear Steven sing , 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
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 has performed across the globe singing live as the legendary Barbra Streisand. From London’s West End to Hong Kong…..Seattle to Florida….in Canada, Mexico…in concert with Marvin Hamlisch…appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center….he has released two acclaimed CDS….and was hired by Miss Streisand’s management to perform at her best friend Donna Karan’s birthday party!
We have some great interviews with Steven from last year !
SIMPLY BARBRA
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Sherry Vine and Ronnie Kroell Sing about FIRECROTCH
Sherry Vine !
She is an infamous a drag performer who works primarily in New York City and Fire Island, but also around the US and in Europe, is known for her parodies of popular songs.
Sherry Vine is also be featured on an upcoming web series entitled “Queens of Drag, NYC.”
Her newest parody is FIRECROTCH! And you’ll also see the delicious Ronnie Kroell in it as well! Plus a delicious cameo by Gusty Winds!
WATCH THE VIDEO NOW by Francis Legge!
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Gay & Lesbian Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band December 4th
As one of the first gay bands in the world, the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corp’s is a non-profit, 501c3 organization dedicated to promoting equality and social acceptance through music. LGBAC is the premier ensemble for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender musicians, and their friends, within the New York City metropolitan area.
The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corp’s Fall season begins with “Come Follow the Band !” on December 4 at Symphony Space .
Take a musical journey that will keep your toes tapping to Broadway show tunes, familiar works for band, and other favorites. Come hear the LGBAC present music for band from Mendelssohn to the Beatles, with some Holst, Grainger, Richard Rodgers show tunes, Corigliano, and others.
Special guests include Conductor Jonathan Strasser and Host Raphael Miranda from WNBC 4.
The band will also honor Pulitzer Prize- and Academy Award-winning composer John Corigliano with the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Profile in Leadership Award for his exemplary contributions to music and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Tickets are available from the Symphony Space box office (ONLINE or 212.864.5400).
The concert is approximately two hours and there is one 15-minute intermission.
Jonny McGovern in Hollywood…Dishing on Britney, Oprah, Travolta and More!
As you probably know by now,
Comedian Jonny McGovern
moved from New York City
to the glittering Hollywood.
In case you have been under a rock, (or a cock) His PodCast continues FREE on iTunes ! (YEAH!) Every Tuesday, Jonny (pop superstar, TV personality, and nightlife legend) serves it up!
He’ll also be filming new episodes for The Big Gay Sketch Comedy Show soon PLUS , he just unvieled CELEBRITY DONKEY PUNCH on YouTube, a warped look at America’s Finest Journalistic Efforts…CELEBRITY MAGAZINES!
In This Episode : Taylor Lautner Never Wears Underwear! Britney Spears Gets Naked! John Travolta Gay Sex Tape! Oprah’s Employees Tell ALL! Kim VS Khloe! Featuring Nadya Ginsburg!
I love “Oh NO, SHE DIDN’T!” And he reports on all the HARD news, with his “The Bulge Report”! FYI, The Situation is NOT hung, and hottie twink Taylor Lautner never wears underwear to the gym! Hola!
Subscribe Now and don’t miss a scandalous episode ! More New Episodes coming soon!
(PS – Jonny told me he is also busy work on his new music AND NEW MUSIC VIDEOS!
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“It Gets Better” Broadway sings for the Trevor Project
This is really
something cool!
Broadway stars
rock out in a celebration of life,
in the wake of LGBT
suicides across the nation.
The song, It Gets Better, is available NOW on iTunes, with all download proceeds benefiting The Trevor Project .
Please SHARE this original song and video to help send a message of hope and support.