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Author: Linda Simpson
Darlinda’s Turn to Shine
Look what arrived in my email inbox today—another monthly newsletter from burlesque performer Darlinda Just Darlinda! She is unstoppable—gig after gig after gig, including working as a figure model at the Art Society of New York. Check out the latest divine illustrations of herself by artist Luma Rouge (love that name!). Darlinda in the flesh!…
Weekend Photo Review
FRIDAY I’ve got to admit that I was a little nervous about the Next Time festival’s last-minute move to Brooklyn. But everything worked out great—cool space, very hip crowd, stimulating performances. And my contribution, a post-apocalyptic game show, was well received. I’ll post some video later. SATURDAY After my Le Bingo gig, Tim and James…
“Sea of Light” – My New Year’s Day Performance Art Piece
Drag queen artiste Linda Simpson starts her new year on 1/1/12 in glowing Times Square with “Sea of Light,” a multi-media performance piece in which she publicly proclaims her renewed commitment to creativity and enlightenment.
Brooklyn, Here I Come!
Tomorrow I’m performing as part of the Next Time Festival, featuring “theatrical interpretations of the near future.” I’m trying out some new material… A fairly polished 20-minute work-in-progress. It’s at Triskelian Arts in Williamsburg in hip and happening Brooklyn.
Cowboy, Cow Girl
Last night I worked the box office again for Lady Bunny’s cabaret show. Among the attendees was Randy Jones of the ground-breaking super gay disco group The Village People. Randy was the group’s cowboy and his preferred attire is still Western wear. He frequently indulges in NYC’s nightlife, and whenever I run into him he’s…