December 07, 2009

DRAG IN THE HOLIDAYS!

HERE'S A ROUND-UP OF WHAT YOUR FAV NYC GENDER-BENDERS ARE UP TO.

A pilot for a drag-themed reality show has tapped some of NYC’s best-known scene queens including Hedda Lettuce, Sherry Vine, Peppermint, Bianca Del Rio, Mimi Imfurst, Epiphany, Logan Hardcore, Acid Betty and myself. Produced by that hunky Jack MacEnroth of Project Runway, Larry Kennar (The L Word, Barbershop) and pornmeister John Rutherford, the show is called Queens Of Drag: NYC and already has over 5,000 facebook fans. Not bad for a pilot! Think The Real Housewives of Atlanta with much better wigs!



Ever-enterprising gay pimp Jonny McGovern has released a campy compilation with incredibly eclectic round up of guest vocalists such as Princess Xtravaganza, Ericka Toure Aviance, Sweetie, Sophia Lamar, Linda James, Britney Houston and Kevin Aviance covering Gimme More. On itunes—support your local gay artists!

WATCH JONNY MCGOVERN'S CD PREVIEW VIDEO WITH CLIPS OF ALL OF THE TRACKS: VIMEO.COM



After popular videos on LOGO, Peppermint has released an entire new album called Hardcore Glamour. The first single is Working Girl and you can find it on itunes. And she’ll perform excerpts at her weekly parties: Sundays at XES, Mondays at Barracuda, and Wednesdays at Therapy.



Raven Oh has left The Box and now has a regular gig at Quo nightclub where you can find his hilarious emceeing, terrific singing and a new dance act featuring his single, Heaven. As reported by The NY Post, even Lindsay Lohan dropped by to check Raven’s recent show!



RuPaul is gearing up for his second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race on LOGO and she’s cast local lovely Sahara Davenport as one of the competitors. Break a nail, bitch! Also, you can find a dance duet between RuPaul and I on his new album Champion called Throw Ya Hands Up! on itunes. Produced by Junior Vasquez’s engineer Joe Carrano who gave the track the feel of a Moto Blanco remix.



For those of you who hate Christmas, Jackie Beat’s Xmas one and a half woman show is a must-see. Catch the demented diva in ALCOHOLIDAYS at the Laurie Beechman Theater. 5 shows from 12/18-12/20 with varying show times and presales are essential as Jackie always sells out. $20 + $15 minimum. Check www.SpinCycleNyc.com for tickets.



Madonna fan? Then you can’t miss Mimi Imfurst’s irreverent Madonna Christmas Celebration on 12/13 at the Laurie Beechman Theater. Featuring twisted song parodies of everything from Beyonce the material girl herself. Also a Spin Cycle production.



Catch delicious Dj Lina spinning out of control on Thursdays for Gorgeous at G, on Fridays at Star Lounge and The Cabanas at The Maritime, Saturdays at Club 57 and Sundays at the 1 Oak. Catch me dj’ing at off the chain party Rockit! every Friday at Amalia from 10-4 and Sundays from 8-11 at Splash’s Sunday School, which features recession-friendly 10 beers for $5 to go with dance classics from the 70’s through now.



Bingo has swept the club scene! Ginger Snapt draws a very loyal crowd at Splash every Sunday at 6:00. And Bitchy Bingo is a long-standing hit at Lips restaurant each Wednesday. Linda Simpson and Murray Hill host a special holiday Bingo at Le Poisson Rouge on 12/9 from 7-10. No cover!



Linda will also be mister-ess of ceremonies at a benefit for the Ali Forney Center at the home of Davd Raleigh and Richard Bahl from 7:00-10:00 for $75 on 12/17. And Murray will perform A Murray Little Christmas on 12/19 at 8:00PM and 10:30 PM at The Abrons Art Center. Murray’s hijinks include special guests Dirty Martini, Bridgett Everett and The Nutcracker on Ice! At Comix $25-$50.



Remember Candis Cayne’s nose job benefits? Now there’s Boob-Aid! All Lady J wants for Xmas is her two front tits! There’s a benefit for the transitioning singer/songwriter with special guests including the Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears, Bianca Leigh and Taylor Mac. Two shows at 7 and 9 on 12/16th at The Wild Project. $25-$50.



Hedda Lettuce presents her annual Christmas revue Lettuce Rejoice at the Metropolitan Room from 12/18-12/20 at 10PM and a 12/24 show at 7:30. $16 + 2 drink minimum. For more info, visit www.heddalettuce.com.



Justin Bond has hung up his Kiki wig but will play Sissy Sarah in an 1865 New Orleans brothel in Christmas Spells at The Abrons Art Center Dec. 9-12 at 8. Tickets are $25.



La Escuelita heats up the holidays with a Christmas Eve spectacular hosted by Princess Janae and Laritza Dumont, featuring a Mr. and Mrs, Claus competition. And every Sunday you can catch the hilarious Harmonica Sunbeam and Sugga Pie Koko at Escuelita’s long-running tea dunce (show and go-go boy contest at 9:00 with a late show at 2:00.)



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