Monday, October 10, 2005
A couple of days in NYC.....
Or My Further Adventures down the Rabbit Hole......
I saw two good plays on my whirlwind visit to The Big Apple. Went to the Empire State Pride Agenda dinner on Thursday night. Met a couple of friends for dinner & theater Friday night. In between there were terrorist threats on the subway system and Penn Station shut down because of a Pepsi bottle with green stuff in it. So much excitement!!
SLUT, A Musical Comedy at the American Actors Theatre
This play was great fun with a wonderful cast of singers and comedians. Two of the leads originated roles in Altar Boyz. But everything comes back to Queer as Folk, right? The main character, The Stud, loses his ability to maintain an erection and it all comes back by divine intervention with a spotlight aimed at his crotch…..shades of Brian Kinney!!
Cycling Past the Matterhorn at The Clurman Theater
A comedic drama exploring the mother/daughter relationship starring Shirley Knight who is just delightful as a woman whose husband has left after 37 years and her daughter is also looking for some independence. As a mother with one daughter, I could really relate to this subject….LOL!
The Empire State Pride Agenda Dinner on 10/06/05
First of all this is the kind of political organization that I believe should be in all states. Pride Agenda provides support and works to get gay candidates elected to office and also works to pass legislation to ensure GLBT rights are written into law. The positive energy that filled the ballroom was literally crackling in the air. It was very exciting just to be there talking with so many people about a cause they so deeply believe in. And just so you know I am still the shallow person you know and love, I also was very happy to just be in a room with about 1,000 beautiful gay men in suits….. *sigh*
I went with a friend who is very active in GLBT affairs in Albany and is co-chair of Capital Pride 2006. She is great company and we talked to all kinds of people at the cocktail reception before dinner. The Awards Ceremony and Dinner was wonderful -- Gina Gershon, Al Franken, Mario Cantone, Randy Harrison, Carson Kressly and most of the Queer Eye guys, a host of local NY politicos including Elliot Spitzer-- the Democratic candidate for governor in the next election, and Rufus Wainwright and Billy Porter sang. A lot of money was raised that night to help this great organization continue their mission.
I saw two good plays on my whirlwind visit to The Big Apple. Went to the Empire State Pride Agenda dinner on Thursday night. Met a couple of friends for dinner & theater Friday night. In between there were terrorist threats on the subway system and Penn Station shut down because of a Pepsi bottle with green stuff in it. So much excitement!!
SLUT, A Musical Comedy at the American Actors Theatre
This play was great fun with a wonderful cast of singers and comedians. Two of the leads originated roles in Altar Boyz. But everything comes back to Queer as Folk, right? The main character, The Stud, loses his ability to maintain an erection and it all comes back by divine intervention with a spotlight aimed at his crotch…..shades of Brian Kinney!!
Cycling Past the Matterhorn at The Clurman Theater
A comedic drama exploring the mother/daughter relationship starring Shirley Knight who is just delightful as a woman whose husband has left after 37 years and her daughter is also looking for some independence. As a mother with one daughter, I could really relate to this subject….LOL!
The Empire State Pride Agenda Dinner on 10/06/05
First of all this is the kind of political organization that I believe should be in all states. Pride Agenda provides support and works to get gay candidates elected to office and also works to pass legislation to ensure GLBT rights are written into law. The positive energy that filled the ballroom was literally crackling in the air. It was very exciting just to be there talking with so many people about a cause they so deeply believe in. And just so you know I am still the shallow person you know and love, I also was very happy to just be in a room with about 1,000 beautiful gay men in suits….. *sigh*
I went with a friend who is very active in GLBT affairs in Albany and is co-chair of Capital Pride 2006. She is great company and we talked to all kinds of people at the cocktail reception before dinner. The Awards Ceremony and Dinner was wonderful -- Gina Gershon, Al Franken, Mario Cantone, Randy Harrison, Carson Kressly and most of the Queer Eye guys, a host of local NY politicos including Elliot Spitzer-- the Democratic candidate for governor in the next election, and Rufus Wainwright and Billy Porter sang. A lot of money was raised that night to help this great organization continue their mission.
Countess Bedelia 10/10/2005 01:19:00 PM