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TONIGHT, JUMPSTART MEMORIAL DAY WKND WITH WILL CLARK & BROOKLYN PRIDE #brooklynpride #willclark

Start the weekend out EARLY and RIGHT by joining us at Bingo for the rev up to your holiday with Brooklyn Pride and Tina Turner impersonator, Ron B! XXX flicks and theatre tix plus much more!

PLUS we have Jackie Beat tix as well as tix to a new off Broadway show, BIG EXCELLENT 20TH REUNION starring Bianca Leigh!

Cheap booze, hot men and Bingo Bingo Bingo!

About Brooklyn Pride

Brooklyn Pride is a 501(c)(3) wholly volunteer-managed, tax-exempt, non-profit organization working for and on behalf of all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Brooklynites and all others who support the struggle for equality of this community. In the spirit of Stonewall, Brooklyn Pride welcomes the participation of all the residents of Brooklyn and the outer boroughs, regardless of age, creed, gender, gender identification, HIV status, national origin, physical, mental or development disability, race religion or sexual orientation.

About Ron B

2012 Co-Host of the annual Brooklyn LGBT Pride Twilight Parade

"Tina Turner" celebrity impersonator and "No Boundaries - Up Close & Personal" MNN TV host

Ron B., is a nationally known Tina Turner celebrity impersonator and TV host of her own show, "No Boundaries - Up Close & Personal" on Time Warner Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN).  Ron B. graces the entertainment stage as host and is a recognized major motion film actor appearing in such recent films such as “Arthur”,  ‘Angels In American”, “Man on a Ledge”, “Another Night In Suck City”,  and on television, special guests appearances include ‘Law and Order Special Victims Unit”, “Smash”, “30 Rock” and “Sex In The City” to name a few!

Ron B. has led the inaugural march of the Screen Actors Guild National LGBT Committee in the Heritage of Pride produced, “Pride March 2011”, has served as host and Official MC for Brooklyn Pride Parade and for many years has performed her energetic show for the millions who attend Pride festivals across the nation.  As an accomplished theater actor,  Ron B. has made appearances in a series of staged short plays written by notable playwright Lawrence Schwabacher on the Journey’s of women particularly playing a Transgendered woman whom embraces whom she really is.  Always one to support New York area red carpet mega-events, just recently Ron B gave a command performance for the Bronx Pride Center Gala held at Slate and performed for Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz at the kick off of Brooklyn Pride at Brooklyn Borough Hall.  Noted performances included supporting GRIOT Circle and SAGE and nightclub appearances at the legendary Ice Palace for “The Fire Island Invasion”.

A Staten Island native, Ron B. in using her celebrity in a positive light, strives to serve as an advocate to ensure equality across the board for the LGBT Community and to provide a positive role model for Transgendered people, in hopes to make inroads toward equality and understanding. Ron B. states, “I am most proud as a firm supporter of equal opportunities for my Transgendered brothers and sisters, to have been selected to sit on the distinguished LGBT Panel held at Pace University along side Kate McDonough, lead organizer of the Empire State Pride Agenda.  Selected to impart in "Gender in the Binary" was a defining moment for me.  My message is simply that, “There are No Boundaries if you believe in yourself.”

Visit Ron B. on facebook or in person at the Brooklyn LGBT Pride Twilight Parade on Saturday, June 9th.  The fun kicks off at 7:30 pm til 9:30 pm along 5th Avenue continuing down Union Street, with the reviewing stand at 4th Street and 5th Avenue.

About Vanessa Valtre

Vanessa Valtre has been entertaining audiences in the Tri-State area for almost 13 years. What started out as a Halloween joke has now made her a very well respected entertainer with a plethora of attributes.  As a former Ms. Big Apple and Miss Tri-States, she now hosts her own show at the Albatross Bar in Astoria and Drag-oke. in TJ's one's every other month.  Though life has thrown her a couple of curve balls, her high resiliency factor has helped her maintain a respectful, humble and professional outlook in her work.  Now participating in her second year at NYC PRIDEFEST, she’s been given the honor to be one of the hostesses at several PRIDEFEST Celebration in New York City and other pride events .

Razor & Guido Do It Again With Karmin's Brokenhearted #karmin #razorguido

It's no secret that I like/love dance music - and there are a quite a number of New York based DJs that I am completely devoted to - Chauncey Dandridge, Chris Padilla, Susan Morabito, Randy Bettis, DJ Baker, Robbie Leslie, Lina, Rich King, Phillip Kimball - to name just a few will get me out of my self-imposed apartment/cave dwelling stupor.

Over the past 12/15 years or so, I've drooled everytime I went out to the clubs and heard DJ's Razor and Guido's "Do It Again". I first heard it at a Black Party and it made such a strong impression that anytime I've heard it since, I'm instantly taken back to that five/ten minutes I first experienced it (and btw I heard it while I was performing up on stage with a couple other porn stars and while I can't remember exactly what I was doing - wink- I do remember thinking 'this is one of the most amazing moments of my life" and when, in subsequent years I've felt "what the hell am I doing with my life?" I think back to moments like that and go "well, yeah for moments like that, it's been worth it".

That's pretty powerful stuff.

But music is. Like Morabito spinning on the Intrepid back in 1994 is still a benchmark that I judge every other party on - which isn't completely fair since not only was Susan's music spot on and incredibly joyful that night  - and no one can touch her as far as selection, mood and transitions when she's on, but I was also surrounded by three hot gay couples from the DC area who decided that I was their "it" guy that night.. I didn't go home with any of them, but the attention was pretty awesome.. ah to be 30 again! LOL :) 

Anyway, one of my newest favorite songs, "Brokenhearted" by Karmin has just gotten the Razor & Guido treatment and what makes it even better, is that I can hear faint echoes of "Do It Again" --- which makes me very very happy. :)

Yesterday was a totally crappy day where I openly said to the sky ala Griffin Dunne in AFTER HOURS, "what do you WANT from me??" but Karmin and R&G made it a little better today. Thanks! :)

First the Karmin remix followed by the (audio only) "Do It Again" .. enjoy!

Razor & Guido will appear in Philadelphia this Friday May 25th at FriGAYS at the Sumo Lounge 1224 Chestnut Street.

 

 

Journal: Yolanda Makes Merry (or is that "Mary!"?) at Duplex #yolanda #theduplex

Lately it seems as though many of my pals are facing their careers head-on and I couldn't be happier. Whether it's that my friend Kylie Edmond's Rock and Rawhide is now an official non-profit or that Molly Pope is making numerous appearances all over town, it's great when my artist friends are making it happen for themselves!

Add to this list the amazing n awesome Roger Yolanda Mapes (my last guest on The Will Clark Show before we moved to The Rtiz) -- he has put together the first installment of his newest creation, a drag gospel show! And it's playing one more night - Sunday June 3rd at 6:30pm at the Duplex.

The past two Sunday's Roger has been knocking it out of the park with a tune filled show featuring real gospel numbers Roger sings himself while accompianied by guitar, cello and two awesome backup singers as well as the incredible Kenneth Gartman on piano - this is two parts gospel, two parts cabaret mixed together for a delightful evening's aural confection.

Plus, there are short/bite-sized homilies on getting a better life - a product of Roger's own ministry - he  graduated recently from the One Spirit Institute here in New York.

Delightfully drected by Rev. Shawn Moniger, it's a testament to the sincerity of Roger's performance that songs focusing on God don't feel campy just because Roger is dressed up in drag (and quite fabulously I might add). Plus, hey Lucie Arnaz was in the audience to give the evening a bit more fabulousness than it already had. :)

Cost is $20 plus a two drink minimum (click here for reservations) and the profits from the June 3rd show will go to benefit Sanctuary and Rev. Jane Galloway will be Roger's musical guest.

Will Clark's Journal: First Night at The Ritz April 19th, 2012 #theritz #dallasdubois #justinlukenyc #willclark

First off I want to thank drag queen extraordinaire Dallas DuBois and author Justin Luke (who's book, Gulliver Takes Manhattan, is out now) for being my guinea pigs, er my first brave guests at the new location on Thursday April 19th. And thanks too to our first beneficiary - the incredible Cheer New York crew who always bring a sense of occasion with them.

Truth to tell, it hardly seems as though that was nearly six weeks ago now as I write this on a rainy Monday.... Time seemed to sort of slow down and speed up simultaneously as soon as the move to The Ritz got underway in earnest and there were a couple weeks in there where it seemed as though only two or three hours elapsed between shows..... thankfully it's all evening out now and I can go back to the gym and back to eating a full meal or two a day... (knock on wood)

Yes, I will readily admit that the move was a tad more complicated and involved than I expected but after a few weeks, we're doing well and it allows us a lot of room to expand. We're still looking how to make the most of the room.... but we're getting there.

You can click here to see the free gallery of images from our first night - thanks to AB and Chauncey for coming along for the ride in the new space... we've had a lot of changes these past couple months but we're hanging in there and throwing a weekly party that you are invited to!  (and thanks to AB for continuing to take pretty awesome pics for us!) :)

Video: Derek Bishop's What To Do With An Unruly Guest #derekbishop

Good morning peeps - rainin cats n dogs outside here in NYC but I guess we could use the rain after an incredibly dry winter. But really.. ugh... although it does make staying in getting work done that much more tolerable!

Today I'm posting singer Derek Bishop's latest music video "Take Him Away" - this is a kind of fun, wish-fullfilment video - something we'd all like to do with a difficult party guest.

It's a bouncey little tune and frankly while the subject matter is grim, it might be just the thing for a dreary Monday in New York!

 

Starting June 23rd Sea Tea Season Starts Again; Get Season Pass Til June 1st #seatea

Good afternoon peeps! For those of us in New York, today was yet another beautiful summer day - even if yes, technically summer is a month away (and by the way June 21 which is Midsummer's Day is also our friend Kylie Edmond's birthday, more on that in the coming weeks).

Speaking of summer, the weekly Sea Tea party aboard the Queen of Hearts gets going in just a month - on Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th as the Sea Tea revs up it's engines for another season of sailin', dancin' and lots of fundraisin throughout the summer.

For the 9th year in a row, the Bad Boys will be sailing - featuring Michael Brandon and DJ Jonny Mack along with a cast of hotties who'll join us to again raise funds for our friends over at Braking the Cycle! :)

This year you can save tons of cash by buying a season VIP pass for the summer but only until June 1st - so you have about 10 days to get it together and pony up the $99 that'll get you into a full season's worth of parties. If you go to just five parties over the summer, you've more than made back that investment and with the VIP you never have to worry about getting turned away at the door again.

And best of all, with the VIP pass, you can also bring a friend. So really this is an incredible value. 16 parties for a fraction of the cost. Hurry though, supplies are limited.

Meanwhile, full lineup for the Bad Boys Sea Tea is coming in the next few weeks...but just go ahead and buy your tickets now (last year we sold out).

 

TODAY May 19th: DANCE PARADE NEW YORK CITY #DP2012

GOOD MORNING PEEPS... If you're in New York City today you know just how amazing it is outside - so if you're reading this indoors, slowly reach over to the 'off' button and press... and then go outside and enjoy this amazing day.

And I know that you have a million and one things to do in town (don't we always?) but there is one big event that you have to check out - and that's the annual party event, the New York Dance Parade where thousands of dancers entertain spectators in vibrant costumes (preview below).

The parade kicks off at E. 21st and Broadway at 1 and runs down University Place and over on St. Mark's Place to the dance party following in Tomkins Square Park at 3.

I've never been but the Will Clark Show DJ Chauncey Dandridge says he lives for this event every year - and after seeing the pictures, I can see why!!

No matter what you do, have an incredible day!

 

TONIGHT MAY 17TH THE FUR FLIES WITH COLTON AND ROCKY! #coltonford #rockylabarre #gothamknights #willclark

A show chock full o cock, hair, muscle and men – superstar Colton Ford returns to the big show with an extra added helping of Pantheon Productions star Rocky LaBarre thrown in for good measure.

Tonight’s beneficiary is the Gotham Knights, New Yorks gay rugby group – no shortage of testosterone tonight!!! Erotic prizes plus… a Fleshjack up for grabs!

Cheap men, cheap drinks and your host Will Clark serving up the usual platter of good bingo fun!

Marriage Equality, Homophobia and "What Makes You Beautiful" #marriageequality #anythinggoes #broadway

Good morning peeps!

It's dark and gloomy in New York City today but you don't have to be (dark and gloomy). Sure, the recent events from North Carolina and all the buzzing from Biden and Obama to Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton seem to have given every homophobe in the country reason to be openly hateful (and stupid) but hey at least the public - the ones that are somewhere in the middle on their opinion of teh gayz and same-sex marriage are seeing what we've seen all along - just how rude and ugly things are for us.

Contrary to others who are wishing them to stop - I hope every homophobe weighs in with their crazy opinion so that the world can really see what they sound like - because sometimes when it's a comment here and a comment there, I think the general American public just doesn't really get how awful they themselves sound.

Naturally this will be validation for some (ie a public figure institutionalizing homophobia) but I think, in the end, these open and virulent attacks simply underscore the need for laws in place to protect the LGBT community. And of course they wouldn't be quite so intense if this rapidly shrinking group of people didn't on some level recognize that the time of this being acceptable conversation is, at last, over. No one fights harder than when they know the end is near.

And for some, especially closet cases *coughRickSantorumcough* being anti-gay is the shield they protect themselves with against having to deal with the truth of their own selves. I'd rather think that they are simply lashing out at us out of a sense of self-presevation (not because the LGBT community will cause -what nonsense- the end of humanity, but in the fragile protection that being anti-gay gives them) than that they are just batshit crazy or downright mean.

To wash away this negativity, please take a few minutes to watch this video made by the cast of ANYTHING GOES. It's a lip-sync of "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction. I want to meet the hottie with the shaved head.. he seems like he's awesomely fun! :)

Enjoy!

 

 

Thursday May 17th: Colton Ford & Rocky LaBarre on The Will Clark Show

Just a few days til our biggest, hairiest and most muscle-y show of the spring - Pop idol Colton Ford will return to the Will Clark Show and along for the ride, Pantheon Productions star Rocky LaBarre, an up and coming stud making a name for himself in the XXX industry.

And if that weren't enough butchness for you, the beneficiary is the Gotham Knights, New York's gay rugby team - so mmm you know, hotties all around -- and they'll be kicking off their trip to the Bingham Cup next weekend in Manchester, England so, you know, drunk rugby players ready to have fun before they hop on a plane and come back with broken limbs or missing digits. :) .... how often do you get this kind of opportunity?)  And as well drinks are a mere $4, you can get them (and yourself) toasted for very little cash!

The May 17th show starts at 7pm and runs through til 9(ish). Colton's got to bolt by 8pm so come early for Colton and stay til the end to get the opportunity to bid on Rocky's jockstrap - yum.