Category: My Life
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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!…
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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…
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“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.
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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.
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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…
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Who Wore It Better?
They’re drag queens! They’re lovers! They’re former contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race! Manila Luzon and Sahara Davenport were looking glam last night at a preview party for the show’s new season. (Photo from World of Wonder’s post about the bash, which was held at Patricia Field Boutique.) I wonder what the gals’ home life is like……