Celebrating 20 years as a performer is definitely a cause for a new single, "Turn it Up" from Ultra Nate which will be released in a few weeks... but fortunately I've got a couple previews of remixes for you courtesy of Peacebisquit. Now I'm assuming that "turn it up" refers to the music, the energy, your attitude, the party rather than mushrooms and exstacy as the video (as directed by Leo Herrera) would suggest <wink> :)
Enjoy!
This past Wednesday Lovari helped us celebrate the new year with a couple of high energy numbers - and with backup dancers. I want back up dancers. Daddy, I want back up dancers nowwwww! :)
Anyway, as a long time friend of The Will Clark Show, Lovari always brings something special and so it was pretty fab that he was the one to ring in 2011. Well, fake 2011 (two days early).
When I asked the big L what his New Year's goal was, he replied: "My New Year's goal is to immediately begin working on my new album without distraction and to do a light workout daily and a yoga class at least twice a week." I wonder why no one ever says "my goal is to suck more dick"? Or is that just me?
Enjoy this short clip from last Wednesdays Will Clark Show featuring Prrrrrno Bingo!
TO ALL MY FRIENDS, FANS, SUPPORTERS, SPONSORS AND RANDOM PEOPLE WHO JUST COME TO THIS BLOG TO HANG OUT, BIG HAPPY SLOPPY WISHES FOR A FABULOUS 2011!
MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS AND WISHES COME TRUE IN THE NEW YEAR!
(photo: Gustavo Monroy)
One of the highlights for me this past year was getting to read at one of the final "In The Flesh" nights at Happy Endings (oh Rachel, why did you stop?) where I read a piece I wrote "Diary of a Gaeity Stripper". I discovered the piece when I was looking for just that right one to read for the night... and with a little nip and tuck editing, it turned out beautifully.
Also reading that night, blogger Cas Marino who would later comment to me when we talked about the gay community "when did we get so old, Will?" to which I silently replied to myself only "I stopped aging a decade ago - at least that's what my Frienster ad says". :)
Anyway Cas appeared at the Will Clark Show earlier this autumn and Im looking forward to his return appearance sometime in 2011. BTW I had originally booked him for an appearance before I knew what we were raising money for - and once I decided that the show was going to help our photog AB get to Puerto Rico to attend a theatre festival he had a show in, I offered to Cas that he could opt out and choose another night. And when Cas responded that because the arts is so fucking underfunded (he might not have said 'fucking' but I certainly inserted in because of my own rage against decreasing ars funding) it was his pleasure to get a deserving playwright to a destination where his work was going to be performed. It was then that I knew Cas I would get along very well. :)
Anyway, when I asked Cas what his 2011 resolution and wish was, he answered: "In the new year I resolve to be kinder to myself and stop being my own worst critic; Lord knows I have enough harsh critics out there without me carrying the banner for their team. In terms of wishes, I would like this to be there year I finally meet my match -- spiritually, intellectually, and romantically."
Throughout 2010, Molly Pope gave good show - whether performing, belting tunes out at the Will Clark Show or at Joe's Pub or beyond... Molly's got a bright future ahead of her and I'm thrilled that she willingly takes part in our party on a regular basis (there is no truth to the rumor that I am holding her collection of Precious Moments figures hostage as long as she keeps appearing a couple times a year...)
Molly's 2011 resolution? "Explore a healthy, non-abusive relationship with chocolate." Sounds good to me, Molly! :)
Her next Pieces appearance is just around the corner - at the 300th Will Clark Show on Wednesday January 12th!
Duke Rivers has been a part of every Bad Boys on the Hudson and this year I was thrilled that he could be with us for what was one of the best events of my professional life (and thanks to DJ Philip Kimball who gave the night an incredible soundtrack).
Here's a little holiday pic from Duke wishing you a Happy New Year!
Photographer Jeff Palmer. Really, if you are a gay man (esp of a certain age), that's all I have to say. You've admired his work and probably have at least one coffee table book in your home. And once again, you can own his calendar.. but trust me, these calendars go quick and at the moment, there are still some left and as Jeff is going to be out of the studio for a couple weeks after September 4th, today would be a great day for you to order your calendar to make sure you get in the queue to get yours so you don't miss out! You can click here to get your mitts on a copy and make sure you tell 'em that Will Clark sent ya (no discount for that unfortunately just like that Progressive commercial).
