Security at Zuccotti Call Joey Boots A FAGGOT!
The Occupy Wall Street encampment is gone, but the movement lives on.
What nobody knows is just how long it can survive without a place to
call home after police hauled away demonstrators in a late night raid.
New
York’s Zuccotti Park, the privately owned park where protesters against
the excesses of capitalism had been camped out since mid-September, was
a rallying cry — a symbol of defiance against a government and a
society that the protesters wanted to overthrow.
As the park was being cleaned up, Videographer , blogger and New York personality Joey Boots, a 6 year military veteran who has appeared on The Howard Stern Show, was filming down at Zuccotti Park.
“These guys in vests in Zuccotti Park were ordering anyone who stopped on
the public sidewalk to look to move along and so I and others wanted to
know who they were.” he says.
One of the guys, later identified as working for Brookfield Properties which owns Zuccotti Park, made the unfortunate mistake of saying “Your fly’s open, faggot.”
to Joey.
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Provincetown’s Famous ICONS Show Comes to New York City
“Summer’s
super smash hit drag show” (Provincetown Magazine) has been the toast
of Ptown for 2 years and the queens of ICONS are ready to make their
Off-Broadway debut.
ICONS is a wildly entertaining trip through pop
culture that recreates your favorite music videos, legendary
performances, and unforgettable moments that turned the stars into
ICONS!
Featuring performances from Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Madonna,
Britney, Whitney, Janet, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Tina
Turner, and more, ICONS will have you singing, screaming, and dancing
all night long. This high energy revue features expert choreography,
stunning costumes, hot boys, your favorite Top40 hits, and the fiercest
drag queens in NYC!
Perfect for birthdays, bachelorette parties, girls
night out, boys night out, and people looking for a one-of-a-kind post
Broadway experience that you’ll never forget!
In a town bursting at the seams with entertainment, Icons
distinguishes itself with impeccable and dynamic choreography and
dancing. It also takes the concept of a drag revue and turns it into a
really, really fun party where the energy between the performers and the
audience continues to build at a frenetic pace full of hoots, hollers,
and laughter. In short, Icons is a very good time.
Performances begin November 25th at The Snapple Theater Center in Times Square!
1627 Broadway (the corner of 50th)
ICONS NYC
GAY LIFE NYC.org benefit Nov. 22
Broadway Hero of the Month, from Chicago on Broadway, Peter Spitulnik
and feature performances by Mr. Broadway 2011, Mikey Cusumano and Peter
Nelson also In Chicago. The evening will feature special performances
by a star of the hit LOGO series, The Set Up Squad, Jonathan D. Lovitz
and recording artist Kelly
King.
presented by club promoter, Jamie T. Ranieri (AFRUITFLI)
Mark the two year anniversary of Gaylifenyc.org- celebrating 25
Broadway Heros of the Month and to raise funds for the organization.
Experience Resources Organization – AIDS Health Resources and Entertainment News. Gaylifenyc.org and
HERO are 100% volunteer based. We promote the events and activities of
our partners including; Broadway Cares, The Actors Fund, The LGBT
Community Center, Callen-Lorde Medical, Housing Works and God’s Love We
Deliver free of charge.
MISSION:
Gaylifenyc.org
is a website for (HERO) HIV Experience Resources Organization – a
non-for-profit company operating in New York State. It features
Entertainment News and On The Town updates. It’s also dedicated to
helping people getting around, get through and get over the system that
hinders timely assistance for the newly diagnosed & people living
with HIV/AIDS. And it’s dedicated to entertaining you, and keeping your
spirits up where they should be. HERO is 100 % Volunteer based.
Jack Mackenroth Calendar Signing Nov 16
Designer, athlete and
HIV/AIDS activist and educator Jack Mackenroth has had the priveledge of
shooting with some of the best photographers in the business. He has taken the best of the best images and crated a 15-month calendar , and 100% of the proceeds will go to charity!
Photographers
taking part in the project include Adam Bouska, Rick Day, Carsten
Fleck, Frank Louis, James Franklin, Karl Giant, Tommy Synnamon, Mattheus
Lian, Richard Gerst, Ray John Pila, Sonny Tong, Thomas Evans, Krys Fox
and Preston Cros.
“I
have amassed such an amazing collection of images that I wanted to put
out a calendar that will help to combat the silence and stigma
associated with being HIV-positive,” says Mackenroth. He adds, “If I can
raise money for HIV/AIDS research, it’s even better.”
Each
month of the 15 month calendar will
feature a different photographer with a very different style. It’s gorgeous! Jack will be signing calendars Nov. 16 at Boxers NYC. 7-10pm.
When The Secret Bar is No Longer a Secret
Secret Lounge is no longer a Secret!!
This past Week, Eater NY exposed 10 “secret” hard-to-find bars and lounges.
Secret Lounge at 525 W 29th St
(between 10th Ave & 11th Ave)
was mentioned.
This gay bar attracts big crowds late at night on the weekends, but the rest of the week, it keeps a very, very low profile. The space is located at the end of a long hallway accessible via an unmarked door on a nondescript block of West Chelsea, in the shadow of The High Line. The space features plush red banquettes, vintage chandeliers, and a square bar in the center of the room.
With a name like Secret Lounge -How can it be a Secret?
Justin Utley LIVE Stream Tonight 7pm (E)
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, Justin Utley
began his career as a Mormon-Contemporary singer/songwriter.
After publicly breaking ties with the Mormon Church and sending his own “self-excommunition letter”, Justin became a noted activist and advocate for civil rights and LGBT equality in the United States, and an outspoken personality against the Mormon church’s use of conversion therapy, a method Utley endured for two years after serving a two-year full-time mission for the church.
In June 2010, Utley released Stand for Something a single written to inspire and motivate to take action towards securing LGBT equality in America, ending youth homelessness, and increasing community awareness. The single was nominated by the LGBT Academy Of Recording Arts for 4 OutMusic Awards, including Best Songwriter and Artist of the Year, winning Best Country/Folk Song of the Year.
Tonight, 11-11-11, watch a live stream performance of Justin singing songs from his new album. ! It
starts at 7:00 PM Eastern and is located at
http://www.stickam.com/
Gay Life NYC.org Talks to Brian Spitulnik from Chicago
This week, GAY LIFE NYC.org Chats
with the super handsome Russian Brian Spitulnik,
currently in Chicago on
Broadway.
Not only is he super handsome, but he’s super smart. With a
MFA Degree from Columbia University, Brian talks about his writing
projects, work on The Big Gay Musical and Broadway Bares.
Please check it out!!!
Lane Twins Bring Hollywood to Dollywood to NYC Nov. 17
IT ALL STARTED WITH A DREAM….
AND AN RV NAMED JOLENE.
Everybody has a dream. Most of us are only willing to go so far to see it materialize and often find ourselves waiting for the right opportunity to come to us. Not so for the Lane twins -they were not content to send their screenplay Full Circle to Dolly Parton’s manager or publicist. No, they were determined to get it into the hands of their idol and on the 25th Anniversary of Dollywood, no less.
“WE grew up listening to Dolly’s music and always thought she was an amazing person. So why not write a screenplay about her, and go on a cross country roadtrip to try to put it in her hands! “ say the Lane Twins, Gary and Larry.
And that’s just what they did.
And the result is An amazing film and journey about courage and acceptance.
Now in 51 Film Festivals Around the World …They won 6 Awards so far!
“Dolly Parton herself Is 100% behind Our Movie and Gave us 15 Of Her Songs Free For the Documentary and Her Image for the Movie Poster!”
NOVEMBER 17th 7PM NYC PREMIERE of HOLLYWOOD TO DOLLYWOOD!!
LOWER MANHATTAN! 1 NIGHT ONLY!
Gary and Larry Lane will do a live Q and A after the Screening!!
Chad Allen is flying in for the premiere also.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW – SURE TO SELL OUT.
DON’T MISS IT!
Hollywood to Dollywood
Hollywood to Dollywood blog
The Lane Twins
New York’s Village Halloween Parade Voted Best Event in the World
The Village Halloween Parade began in 1973 when a local mask maker organized a neighborhood walk for his children and their friends. After the second year, Theater for the New City stepped in and began producing the event on a larger scale as part of their City in the Streets program. After the third year, the Parade became its own not-for-profit organization and discontinued its association with Theater for the New City.
Today, the Village Halloween Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world and has been picked by Festivals International as “The Best Event in the World” for October 31.
The 2011 Village Halloween Parade theme was – The i of the Beholder. Inspired by Odilon Redon’s iconic Eye Balloon, encourages us to stare back at the all-seeing, disembodied eye in the sky.
The brilliant artists and puppeteers Superior Concept Monsters lead a cloud of floating eyes up Sixth Avenue. Parade watchers became the watched — and everyone was invited to join.
The Parade draws more than 50,000 costumed participants and approximately 2 million spectators each year.
THANKS to photographer Andy Dickinson
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Will Wikle Gives Go Go Boy Tips
Will Wikle is a registered nurse and a go go god.
He is best known for his appearance in the fifth American season of BIG BROTHER. Wikle parlayed his Big Brother notoriety into a gig as co-host of the Logo network travel-themed program, Round Trip Ticket.
Wikle (flexing) with go-go dancer friends Will Wikle, is a frequent panelist on the Here! TV series Threesome,
achieved a longtime dream of becoming a celebrated go-go boy in New
York City and offers tips to other aspirants, in an article he wrote for
Paper magazine.
The 32-year-old former Big Brother
contestant recalls that he’s wanted to be a dancer since popping his
booty as a 7-year-old in front of his baby-sitter while listening to an
El DeBarge song, but his dreams were dashed by his conservative
parents.
Wikle writes about the past year, which he spent balancing his
new hobby with his day job as a registered nurse. He reveals that the
view from from his go-go perch allowed him to witness drag queens
perfecting “their tuck game,” as well as drunken one-night stands
spring to life on the dance floor.
Wikle also offers the following essential tips to become a successful go-go boy:
1. Nike high-top sneakers:
The bigger and chunkier, the better your legs will look sprouting out the top.
2. Timoteo jockstrap:
Basic underwear might get you enough tips for an Old Navy duffel, but showing your ass guarantees a Louis Vuitton travel bag.
3. Johnson & Johnson baby oil gel:
This will make all the right body parts shine, even in the pitch-black dark.
4. New York Yankees baseball cap:
A fitted cap is the go-go’s high fashion sweatband.
5. The official go-go buzz cut:
Go see Humberto at VL Studio on Christopher Street for the best $12 fade you’ll ever get in your life.
Cyndi Lauper and Friends Benefit Concert for Homeless LGBT Youth Dec. 4th
A CONCERT TO BENEFIT HOMELESS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER YOUTH
DECEMBER 4th, 2011 at NEW YORK CITY’S BEACON THEATRE
Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund, the organization behind the Give a Damn Campaign, today announced a star-studded benefit concert on December 4th at New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre to help raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth homelessness.
“Home For the Holidays,” presented by Deutsche Bank, will feature a night of music from Cyndi as well as special appearances by Norah Jones, Amy Lee, Lou Reed, Cassandra Wilson, Rosie O’Donnell, Wanda Sykes, Carson Kressley, Jon Secada, Chely Wright, Skylar Grey, Vanessa Carlton, Angelique Kidjo, Harvey Fierstein, Deluka, Debbie Harry, Alan Cumming and Clay Aiken.
Cyndi Lauper and the True Colors Fund are excited to extend a special pre-sale to Give a Damn Campaign members before tickets go on sale to the general public.
The pre-sale runs from 10 am EST tomorrow, Thursday, October 27th until tomorrow night at 10 pm EST.
The password you will need to make your purchase is DAMN.
“When I first learned that up to 40 percent of all homeless youth in this country identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender I was shocked and saddened,” says Cyndi Lauper, co-founder of the True Colors Fund and Give a Damn Campaign. “For far too long homeless youth have not received the attention, resources and funding necessary to bring an end to this epidemic. My hope is that through this inspiring evening of music and comedy we can raise awareness and much needed funds to help these young people.”
Cyndi was inspired to help after meeting an extraordinary group of young homeless gay and transgender people several years ago. Already a longtime advocate for the LGBT community and equality, she co-founded the True Colors Fund in 2008 as a major step in this effort. Then, created the Give a Damn Campaign to raise awareness, especially among straight people, about the many issues, particularly youth homelessness, impacting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
100% of the net proceeds from “Home for the Holidays” will benefit the True Colors Fund so that Cyndi, the True Colors Fund and the Give a Damn Campaign can continue to further its work to help homeless LGBT youth.
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Wedding Planner in New York Helps You Find the Perfect Wedding Location
SO YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED?!
Weddings are supposed to be a once in a lifetime experience.
You should be focusing on the love you have found and are going to be sharing forever.
You should be thinking about the bond you will be forming and the commitment you will be making. It should be joyous and exciting. And the planning of your wedding should be done with the same enthusiasm.
You don’t need to feel overwhelmed by the endless details and decisions that will need to be made. Who will do your invitations? Where will you find your tuxedos? What about the Cake?
Will there be food served?
AND THE BIG QUESTION….Where to have it? Location, Location, Location! How big? How Small? What venue really expresses who you are as a couple?
And ALL OF THE PHONE CALLS to vendors gathering information and prices!!
This is just a small sampling of the many details that you have to think about. Small soiree? or a big fancy affair?
Now take a deep breath! I have 2 words for you…Successful Affairs. Let them do the work for you – and the service is free.
Yes, FREE!
“We educate clients from start to finish, and walk them through the process,” says owner Lisa Rice.”You will feel at ease and confident that your big day will be your best day!”
“No matter what your budget is, our experience and resources will make your wedding a Successful Affair.
Successful Affairs specializes in locating the perfect venue for you.
Whether your needs require a hotel, club, restaurant, penthouse or a huge open loft space, or intimate elegant spaces, I guide clients through this ever changing city to the exciting options that New York has to offer!” says Lisa.
“When I started in the event planning industry in 1988 it was just blossoming, and to say the least…it has come a long way baby! And there is most certainly something to be said about experience. What really is necessary for pulling off the perfect affair comes down to 5 things: motivation, common sense, organization, negotiation and a great out going personality.
All attributes that I excel in! I have done the homework, so you don’t have to. My relationships with the many vendors will save you time and money – and best of all, my service is free to clients.”
What better city than Manhattan to explore for your event? “Each and every day I am out and about researching the newest and most exciting of venues,” explained Lisa. “My portfolio includes the old traditional standards as well as the unusual and unique. 1.Time: Our photo portfolios of Manhattan hotels, clubs, restaurants, landmarks, and little-known private event locations are comprehensive. In less than an hour they will take a virtual tour of all locations which could work for your event. In one meeting they will view hundreds of venues without ever leaving their office — or mine.
We will save clients – Time, money and their sanity!
2.Money: Successful Affairs brings clients to these venues on a continual basis, which gives us an advantage in our negotiations to meet their budget restrictions. Allowing Successful Affairs to represent clients in vendor negotiations gives them a valuable edge.
3.Sanity: Clients may be feeling overwhelmed with the amount of details involved in planning their upcoming event.
Successful Affairs has organized thousands of events since 1988. We know all the secrets to making an event run smoothly.
After planning thousands of events, I am well connected and my reputation stands tall. From our first meeting, new clients realize the knowledge and confidence I exude. They know immediately that they made the right choice in contacting me, and any stress they might have felt prior to our meeting, just fades away!
When you’re in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, all you want to do is take in the view. There are spaces that can offer breathtaking skylines, unique perspectives and much more.
Sometimes you just need to be different, and New York certainly has it’s share of unique spaces. Make your event stand out and have people remember it. Our portfolio of properties I work with, can offer something for everyone – and every budget.
Let us help you have a Successful Affair!”Lisa Rice 212-684-6402 Find them on Facebook.
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Mario Godiva Green and His Kangoo’s in Times Square
Mario Godiva Green is a Fitness Expert who started in the fitness industry at 18 and has over 11 years of experience. Originally from Chicago, he now teaches group fitness classes in New York City, privately trains, travels and teaches master classes and holds trainings, as well as makes media and event appearances all over the country. – I used to see him jumping around Chicago with his Kangoo’s and people thought he was crazy! He has elevated Kangoo to a whole new level now! Kangoos are running and rebound sport shoes that have quickly become the latest fitness trend in the US. He was the first person to ever launch Kangoo classes in the US and in NYC.
He and his Kangoo Demonstration made the Today Show’s “Wildest Moments of 2010” segment with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Green has also been featured in many news articles and segments around the country as well as all over the world.
Mario Godiva Green and his Kangoo Nation
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Vinoly’s $1 Billion Skyscraper 432 Park Avenue
WOULD YOU LIVE IN THE
TALLEST BUILDING IN MANHATTAN?
Count me out!
The Wall Street Journal reports that architectural plans reveal a “1,300-foot tall, (Trade Center was 1360)slender condo and retail complex” with 128 condos that feature 12-foot high ceilings, plus a “5,000 square foot, partially covered, driveway to ensure privacy and amenities like golf training facilities and private dining and screening rooms.”
50 East 57th Street (The Drake Hotel) will now be 432 Park Avenue. Built in 1926, The Drake was acquired in the early 1980s by the Swissotel company of Zurich, which undertook a $52 million room-by-room renovation of the building.
Renovations were completed in 1991. In 2006 the hotel was sold for $440 million to developer Harry Macklowe. It was demolished in 2007. The site became one of New York’s most valuable development sites in 2011.
Priscilla Halloween Costume Contest Oct 24th
At PRISCILLA, we live for a good getup, so we’ve been waiting all year for our favorite holiday, HALLOWEEN! On Monday, OCTOBER 24TH we will be hosting our GET FROCKED COSTUME CONTEST! Come to the show dressed in your most over-the-top ensemble and be entered to win a prize package that includes a $150 gift card to fabulous Times Square restaurant Glass House Tavern, a Priscilla T-shirt, a Playbill signed by the cast, a cast recording, and more! There will be a check-in place at the theatre where we will be taking pictures. We’ll post the photos to our Facebook wall, where you can “like” your favorites to help us choose the best costume! Get more details on the GET FROCKED COSTUME CONTEST
HIV Positive Man Punched by Cop at Occupy Wall Street
In the video, it appears an NYPD officer in a white shirt struck a man in a green shirt. The man immediately fell to the ground and was assisted by others nearby. After knocking the man down, the officer looked as though he was moving in to make an arrest, but the man on the ground was pulled away by another man nearby. The alleged altercation caused other protesters to react with dismay, and they started shouting. Some of the protesters attempted to force their way to the scene, but other police officers held them off to prevent the incident from escalating. According to Gothamist, the man who was punched is Felix Rivera-Pitre, an HIV-positive protester. Rivera-Pitre told Gothamist he was walking slightly in front of the police on William Street, and he admitted he “shot the cop a look.” ( see the video on Animal NewYork of the look! followed by the attack!) “The cop just lunged at me full throttle and hit me on the left side of my face,” Rivera-Pitre told Gothamist. “It tore my earring out. I remember seeing my earring on the ground next to me, and it was full of blood. I was completely dumbstruck. I’m HIV-positive and that cop should get tested.” Rivera-Pitre managed to escape arrest. “The cops were pulling me by my feet and the crowd was pulling me by my hands, and I was suspended in the air,” he added. “But there were more people than cops, and they pulled me out.”
THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING!
A video allegedly showing a New York Police Department officer striking a male Occupy Wall Street protester in the face and knocking him out was making the rounds on YouTube last night. But it seems to be disappearing and yanked by YouTube today….you can still see it on Huffington Post.
Standing on Ceremony – The Gay Marriage Play
Two little words, – The Revision by Jordan Harrison, an amusing look at how two men might rewrite their vows to more accurately reflect the limited options available to a gay couple. – This Flight Tonight by Wendy MacLeod, which asks if there is any hope for happiness when a lesbian marriage begins in Iowa. – On Facebook by Doug Wright, adapted from an actual Facebook thread chronicling one long fight among friends on the subject of gay marriage. – This Marriage Is Saved by Joe Keenan, a satiric vignette about a disgraced evangelist and his wife who insist that his extra marital flings has only strengthened their marriage. – Strange Fruit by Neil LaBute, the story of two men in love whose plans to get married “the old-fashioned way” are stymied when reality rears its ugly head. – Pablo and Andrew at the Altar of Words by José Rivera, a moving play about two men who use their marriage vows to “say the things we never really say”. Preview performances begin Monday, November 7 with an official opening night set for Sunday, November 13, at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane, NY, NY). WE HAVE TICKETS WE’RE GIVING AWAY! StandingOnCeremony.net
and suddenly your whole world changes. In this new evening of short plays, nine renowned playwrights offer their unique takes on the moments before, during and after “I do.”
Witty, warm and occasionally wacky, these brand-new plays are vows to the blessings of equality, the universal challenges of relationships and the often hilarious power of love.
– White Marriage by Jeffrey Hatcher, in which a wife and husband discuss his “gay” sense of humor.
– The Gay Agenda by Paul Rudnick, a sadly hilarious plea for understanding by an Ohio homemaker and member of Focus on the Family.
– London Mosquitoes by Moisés Kaufman, a poignant story in which a widower tries to make sense of the loss of his long-time lover.
In support of one of the defining issues of our time, STANDING ON CEREMONY will donate a portion of all ticket sales to marriage-equality causes, including Freedom to Marry.
JUST SAY “I DO” in the comments section.
One winner will be drawn at random to get 2 tickets for the play!
Say I DO before Oct. 31st. Winner will be selected Nov. 1st!
Tickets for the Off Broadway run of Standing on Ceremony, priced from $59.oo to $79.00 (plus a $1.00 theatre facility fee), are now on sale via Ticketmaster.com and will be available at the Minetta Lane box office beginning November 3. For groups of 10 or more, call 1-800-BROADWAY, ext.2 or visit www.Broadway.com/Groups.
The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesday- Friday at 8:00 p.m.; Saturday at 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
To coincide with its first performance, Standing on Ceremony has joined with Tectonic Theater Project (Moisés Kaufman, Artistic Director; Greg Reiner, Executive Director) for Standing on Ceremony: The National Event, to help take the play’s message across the country (and the globe).
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Priscilla Goes to Chicago for ROSIE
The show will air tonight, 10-13-2011.
ROSIE O’Donnell may have moved her new OWN show out to Chicago, but the big Broadway supporter in her hasn’t forgotten her NYC stage roots.
She flew the entire cast of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert out to the windy city to perform a medley of “It’s Raining Men” and “I Will Survive” on The Rosie Show yesterday (10-12-2011) during the show’s premiere week.
Priscilla is the first musical to appear on Rosie, but there will be more, says Rosie!
If you remember, O’Donnell would routinely highlight stage productions on The Rosie O’Donnell Show, which ran from 1996 to 2002.
I was in the Chicago audience, front row, and the numbers were awesome!
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Lady Bunny – Tuesdays in Oct. & Nov.at Escualita
Last Tuesday was the first in a series of Lady Bunny shows at Esculita. Bunny is performing That Ain’t No Lady every Tuesday this month.
SHOWS ARE SELLING OUT!
EXTENDED THRU NOVEMBER!
The opening night audience was filled with movers and shakers and the show got a big thumbs up from everyone in attendance!
We caught up with Bunny this week!
We know that you travel ALL OF THE TIME. You are the hardest working queen we know! In know you DJ at times in NYC, When is the last time you performed your act in NYC?
I’ve done bits and pieces here and there, but it’s been a decade since my last full-length show at Fez in NYC. I’ve tried a lot of new stuff out while gigging around the country and feel that I have enough material to mount a new full-length cabaret show.
Why the series of shows in NYC now, 4 weeks in a row? – How did that come about?
It’s Year Of The Rabbit! And while I enjoyed being on Drag U, I think I’m better when I’m uncensored–as I definitely am in this show. A cabaret audience is very different for me because I normally play clubs–but with a great stage and lighting, Escuelita is a perfect mix of club and cabaret. Since they do a strip night called Hunk-O-Mania for ladies on weekends, they have very comfortable cabaret seating with tables, chairs and couches. Sometimes the ladies leave the seats a little moist, though!
Another reason to check this show out is that drag shows have become very expensive. The price of mine is as cheap as my humor–$14.98–and there’s only a 1 drink minimum. But since my singing has been known to drive people to drink, there is a strictly enforced 25 drink maximum!
We just saw you in Chicago – and you did sort of a 2 act show…will the NY show be like that? or something different?
This show is more of a production with lighting cues, sound cues, a fog machine, videos which play while I change costumes, etc. And I’m singing everything live–which is a challenge when you are juggling a microphone, lighter and Whitney Houston’s crackpipe!
I have some new snippets in my parody medleys by CeeLo, Britney, Katy Perry, Taio Cruz and Kelly Rowland. And my Laugh-In joke routine has been updated to include jokes about Gaga, Kardashian, Justin Bieber and today’s celebs. It’s actually a very ‘young” show–despite it’s ancient star! And I’m joined onstage by several sexy dancers from La Escuelita. They are so gorgeous that it’s tough to focus on my work at times!
Are you taking time off the road – or still traveling in between shows?
Within two months, I’m either deejaying or performing in Atlanta, Palm Springs, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Hawaii, San Francisco, Houston, Sao Paolo and Toronto. But all of these gigs are on the weekend so I can always make it back for my Tuesday cabaret show and then hit the road again. I’ve never been to Brazil so I can’t wait!
Will Wigstock ever return?
There has been some talk about it but it’s very tricky. We stopped it after getting rained out two years in a row. Also, in a recession, sponsors aren’t as flush with cash and as our crowds grew into the tens of thousands, the stage, sound and jumbotron video screen rental sent our production costs to the moon. And honestly, I’m not sure that NYC is the same place it once was. Like every other city it feels corporate and not nearly as funky and bohemian as it used to be. The great thing about Wigstock is that drag queens would mix with homeless people, transsexuals, pier queens, club kids and average New Yorkers. Now average Manhattanites are trust fund kids wearing Prada who act like Sex And The City wannabes. They want to be Kim Kardashian–do you really think they could appreciate Leigh Bowery or Kevin Aviance? Still, we never say never. But it helped when New York was filled with creative people who now can’t afford to live here. If we are going to do the festival again, we need an appreciative audinece.
I heard about a new DVD coming – of the parody songs…can you tell us more??
I have a lot of new videos that have been popular online so I am cutting together a new dvd to be ready December 1st. Like A Cheese Stick, Firework, My salutes to Burlesque, Sarah Palin, Amy Winehouse will all be on there. As well as the new Laugh-In routine. And I’m also cobbling together some outrageous footage of my recent trip to San Francisco’s Folsom Street fair.
And there’s a guy in NYC named Jonah Falcon with a 13 inch cock and he’s going to co-star in a video set to How Can I Ease The Pain by Lisa Fischer. A new genre–comedy porn! The perfect gift to horrify religious relatives with!
BRAVO King (Queen?) Andy Cohen was there last week. “Tuesday night I went to the opening of The Lady Bunny’s first new stage show in ten long years called “That Ain’t no Lady” at Escualita. It was as filthy as all get out and a ton of fun. Do not go if you are averse to filth!”
“Bunny had me shaking with laughter.”
–Michael J. Fox
“My jaw dropped.”
–Roger Ebert
“I laughed my tits off.”
–Chaz Bono
“No one can remove dog cum from a wig like Lady Bunny.”
–Martha Stewart
“Wait! Bunny performs more than fellatio?”
–The Harlem Globetrotters
“Bunny is such a classy lady that I wanted to take her home.”
–Eddie Murphy
“I would have personally driven her mother to Planned Parenthood.”
–Michele Bachmann
“Halfway through this show, we were hoping a tiger would run out into the audience and kill us.”
–Siegfried and Roy
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New Yorks LGBT Homeless Need Help Now
The Ali Forney Center, the nation’s largest organization working on behalf of homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth, today released a compelling new video viewable online in support of the Campaign for Youth Shelter. The video, outlining the stark facts of the plight of LGBT homeless youth in New York, was released to promote an October 24 rally in Union Square, at which New York’s LGBT community will demand shelter for all youth in the city. Said Carl Siciliano, founder and Executive Director of the Ali Forney Center: “We hope that this video will promote awareness of the terrible peril that LGBT youth face when left homeless in the streets. With the recent spectacle of elected officials taking budgetary actions to endanger and abandon homeless youth in New York City, we hope the rally on October 24th will send a loud and clear message that the LGBT community demands that they be protected. No youth should be left in the streets without shelter.” The October 24 rally will be held in Union Square, beginning at 6 PM. It is in support of the Campaign for Youth Shelter, and is being planned by representatives from the Ali Forney Center, the Bronx Community Pride Center, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, Green Chimneys NYC, the Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn, and Queer Rising. Information on the rally and the Campaign for Youth Shelter online. The Ali Forney Center (AFC) was started in June of 2002 in response to the lack of safe shelter for LGBT youth in New York City. The Center is committed to providing these young people with safe, dignified, nurturing environments where their needs can be met, and where they can begin to put their lives back together. AFC is dedicated to promoting awareness of the plight of homeless LGBT youth in the United States with the goal of generating responses on local and national levels from government funders, foundations, and the LGBT community.
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Among the key points featured in the video:
In New York, an LGBT youth is eight times more likely to experience homelessness than a straight youth.
LGBT youth who are homeless face a significantly higher risk of HIV infection, suicide, and physical and sexual assault than their homeless straight counterparts.
40 percent of all homeless youth in NYC are LGBT, according to a 2008 census conducted by the Empire State Coalition.
Despite the scope of the problem, in 2011, both Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo have proposed drastic cuts to services for homeless youth.
