Gays and Levi Johnston

Remember when the gays dismissed Levi Johnston as a right wing homophobe when he described himself as a "f***ing redneck" on his facebook profile?

Well, now apparently the gays are obsessed. Following his Teen Choice Appearance with Kathy Griffin and his interview with her on Larry King Live, he has now confirmed that he loves his gay fans in an interview with Bravo's endlessly self-promoting Andy Cohen.

I'm sick and overloaded with work, but had to take time to blog about this one... I'm not going to be able to analyze the cultural implications of all this in a few minutes but maybe I'll start with a question: Are gays ironically interested in Levi? or now genuinely obsessed because Kathy made him her date? or just want to screw him? or hate themselves so much that they need this redneck jock's attention to feel good about themselves? or like Levi, or just looking to get attention anyway they can get it?

My Idol Crush

My American Idol crush Adam Lambert is talking about S/M to the mainstream press... this is getting GOOD people!

Fun photos from my show!

Where's the Queer Theatre?

It occurs to me now that since my show is over I have to start writing about other queer theatre... you know... other than my own.

I did see a show at the Capital Fringe Festival that I wanted to tell you about... Flagboy written and performed by a fantastic, lovely, friendly, New York-based solo performer I met named Cornelius Jones Jr. The piece has a fantastic physical life, some great character sketches, and a very moving moment when he discovers he has HIV.

And of course, I'll be on the look out for other things in DC and elsewhere.

This caught my eye from the show listings for the NYC Fringe Festival.

Hate GLAAD, not Bruno

I'm obsessed with Bruno. Entertainment with explicit gay sex just isn't getting enough attention these days!

Steven Milioti offers his take on the movie and GLAAD's response to it here at Advocate.com. The money quote:

As it stands, though, for GLAAD to go after a fictional flamboyant fashion director as a possible reason for gays not gaining acceptance shows a markedly socially conservative tone right now in the gay rights movement. The historic cry of, "We’re here, we’re queer, get used to it" -- which relied on gays going just a little too far, to be a little too shocking, in order to be heard -- is now, We’re here, we’re queer, and we do not want to offend you in any way.

That's not comforting, especially for gay outsiders who put on a little lip gloss.

The article is a little muddled in its argument, but I think the thesis/conclusion is spot on.

Thank You Thank You!

Well, it's over... the fat tranny has sung... My Fabulous Sex Life has closed.

Thank you so much to all of those who made it to see it! I am truly grateful.

Now I must take some time to weigh my options for what comes next... perhaps I self-produce a run in September or October? Any one with a space I can use for cheap? Anyone with money looking to produce some queer theatre in a recession?

Meanwhile... check out this nice review from Hunter Styles at DCTheatreScene.com (Just wish he gave me a 5... I mean, it reads like a 5... :-) and wish it came earlier to sell tickets... but alas... maybe it isn't too late to sell some tickets in the future).

Only 3 more performances of My Fabulous Sex Life!

Catch the Fringe show EVERYONE is talking about before it’s too late!

See what The Washington Post calls “one of the riskiest new works at Fringe.”

Washington City Paper Fringe and Purge Blog says “Funny; Brash; almost inconceivably explicit.”

Trey Graham, reviewing for Washington City Paper says “…blunt… and rather brave.”

DC Fringe Guide says “Fringearrific… lots of good buzz about this one.”

My Fabulous Sex Life has been featured by Advocate.com, Washingtonian.com, The Washington Blade, and Metro Weekly.

Buy a ticket today at www.capitalfringe.org. Tickets are selling quickly, so buy NOW!

Performance Times:
Thursday July 16 @ 5:15pm
Sunday July 19 @ 9:30pm
Thursday July 23 @ 7:45pm

The Venue:
The Shop - at Fort Fringe
610 L Street NW, Washington DC
20001

Directed by Jenny Lynn Towns

All tickets are $15 (plus a one time purchase of a $5 Fringe button).
Purchase at www.capitalfringe.org or call 866-811-4111

Adult language and content.

This production presented as a part of the 2009 Capital Fringe Festival.

And join me at JR’s this Wednesday, July 15th at 5:30 pm to promote the show!