One more photo from Night of 1,000 Gowns—a happy shot of the youngest attendee. How fabulous that he got to dress in royal finery and go to a drag ball!
Reminds me of myself when I was his age, braces and all. I loved the thrill of donning a costume for Halloween, school plays, church holiday events, etc.
Little did I know that I’d someday make it my profession!
Golly gosh, if my pals back home could see me now, nobnobbin’ with the crème de la crème at the annual Night of 1,000 Gowns.
Held, of all places, at the Times Square Marriot Hotel, the surreal bash inducts the new rulers of the Imperial Court of New York before a crowd of decked-out countesses, duchesses, baronesses, etc. (each with a grandiose title, i.e. Her Royal Highness, Princess Royale Barbie Que), plus all sorts of gayish celebrities.
Can William and Kate’s wedding possibly be as grand?
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I’m gonna give away my age if I don’t stop posting all my old photos! But a tribute to dearly departed Elizabeth Taylor is worth the risk.
I shot her paparazzi-style many years ago at the Hilton Hotel as she a slew of other celebrities strode into a party after filming a television special at nearby Radio City.
My star-gazing friend Helen and I arrived early to the hotel, and in a bold impromptu move we hid out in an empty conference room next to where the party guests would be checking their coats! Sneaky, sneaky!
Once they began pouring in, we emerged and found ourselves in a celebrity fantasy land. Look at some of the famous ladies I snapped!
I also snapped pix of tons of male stars, including Paul Newman, Robin Williams, Christopher Reeves and Sean Connery.
But my greatest photo of all was of Liz.
Gone but never forgotten! R.I.P. Elizabeth Taylor.
I’m thrilled to report that Dippity-Do-Drag was a gay old time! Good nutty fun was had by all!
Please do it again, begged the crowd. And you know what, I just might.
But I think I’d format the night a little different…
While it was a blast having so many great performers, next time I’d pare down the stage acts. I was so busy organizing and hosting shows that I barely got to mix and mingle.
And there were so many fun people at the party I wanted to chat with!
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Thanks to one and all for your wonderful support!
Today’s the day for pop-up happy-hour party
I’m producing and hosting!
Just look at this line-up of non-stop entertainment!
*7:15pm– Skit with VIOLET TEMPER; SYLVIA LONDON performs
*7:45 – LINDA SIMPSON comedy routine; SULTANA performs
*8:15 – Raffle prizes; CHRIS TANNER and SHAQUANDA perform
*8:45 – More raffle prizes; FLLOYD and VIOLET perform
*9:15 – Miss March contest
By 10pm I’ll be basking in either glory or humiliation. Which will it be???
Had a fantastic time with good old Mom in town, but now I gotta get cracking!
Tomorrow I’m reading some of my fiction at the Pitch reading series.
Then on Friday, I’m throwing Dippity-Do-Drag, a pop-up happy hour party!
Good Lord, I’ve also got jury duty this week. Mommy, help me!
