Hanging With The Housewives

6/28/11 Linda Simpson Leave a comment

Guess who showed up at Rapture, the mammoth lesbian Pride party I hosted this past weekend…

Alex McCord and hubby Simon Van Kempen from The Housewives of New York!

I found them perfectly delightful—down-to-earth, jokey and very happy to be at the event.

After my introduction, they gave a rousing short speech for gay rights and led a toast celebrating New York’s new same-sex marriage law.

ttt — The brunette, the redhead and the blond.

ttt2 — With nautical go-go girls Stormy Leather, Bianca Dagga and Evelyn Vinyl.

Simon opted not to perform his new dance song, “I Am Real,” which was probably a good idea… It’s kind of an acquired taste.

Thespian Lesbian

6/24/11 Linda Simpson Leave a comment

Tonight, it’s another performance of my new play, The Emperor’s New Codpiece.

Tomorrow, I’m hosting “Rapture by the River,” a mega Pride party for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer-identified women (and their friends, of course).

I’m the first drag queen ever to host the annual event! What an honor!

Post Performance Glow

6/20/11 Linda Simpson Leave a comment

Some actors prefer to retire to their dressing rooms after a vigorous performance.

Not me! I like mixing and mingling—and posing like a cardboard cut-out figure with dear audience members!

My new play, The Emperor’s New Codpiece, continues through July 15.

With gossip gadfly Michael Musto and Christian.

With April and photographer Adam Gardiner.

With director Tim Cusack and castmate Buenaventura Rodriguez.

With Stuart, underground film director Bruce LaBruce, journalist Glenn Belvario and boob-watcher Billy Miller (who also publishes "Straight To Hell" magazine).

Patti, who I know from hosting Bingo, brought her whole family. So sweet!

More pix at my Facebook Page!

Buzzing About “Emperor”

6/15/11 Linda Simpson Leave a comment

Tongues were wagging after last Friday’s premiere of The Emperor’s New Codpiece!

Liquor obviously helped loosen some of those tongues, but their praise strikes me as most sincere!

Hopefully this week’s audience will be just as tipsy!

The Emperor’s New Shave

6/12/11 Linda Simpson 1 Comment

Hairy or not hairy?

Not hairy, commanded Tim Cusack, director of my new play, The Emperor’s New Codpiece, which had its smash opening on Friday (more coverage to come)!

And so Buenaventura Rodriguez, who plays Emperor, ruling go-go boy in all the land, bought a tube of Veet—for “smoothness that lasts.”

Stage manager Crystal Ramirez did a good job of shaving, yes?