“I don’t like labels but if you have to put a label on it, I’m a gay man.”
Actor Joel Grey’s best known role is that of the Master of Ceromonies in the musical “Cabaret”. He originated the role in 1966 on Broadway and won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He reprised the role in the 1972 film by Bob Fosse, winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. And he appeared in the 1987 revival of the musical on Broadway. His long career spans over 55 years with roles on Broadway, movies, and television.
Grey knew he was gay at an early age, but a boy in the 1950s would think about coming out. Homosexuals were considered sick, and labeled queers, fags, and fagelehs — a Yiddish for little birds.
But Grey was forced to come out to his parents at the age of 16. Still in high school, he had been having an affair with then still in high school, had to reveal to his parents that he had been having an affair with a handsome young cantor (a Jewish clergy member) of their synagogue in Los Angeles. His wife had found out and Grey might be named in the divorce proceeds. While his father was supporting - his mother was not. When he reached out to her, she said, “Don’t ever touch me again, you disgust me.”
A therapist told him that it was a “stage” - something he would get over. And so began the process of concealing his real identity.
When he met his future wife, Jo Wilder, he felt he truly liver her. They had 2 children, including his daughter actress Jennifer Grey. During his marriage, he continued to have sex with men. He rationalize by saying to himself that because it was with men, He wasn’t being unfaithful to his wife.
“But if I had been honest, I would have asked myself what these moments with men truly meant.”
Finally in 1981, Grey opened up and told his wife that he was gay. They divorced a year later. Then in 2015 at the age of 83, he came out publicly in an interview with People Magazine. He followed this up with an autobiography, “Master of Ceromonies: a memoir”.
He explained that the people who were close to him have known for years he was gay. His children have been supportive, daughter Jennifer said, “I feel very happy for my dad that he has come to a point in his life where he feels safe and comfortable enough to declare himself in a public way as a gay man.”
As for Grey, after coming out he said:
“I was the same person — but better, for having no secrets.”
Josephine & Jazz : Maquette. ca. 1930. Paul Colin.
8 3/8 x 11 in./21.3 x 28 cm
Oh yeah. That’s Josephine Baker dancing on top of a piano while the musicians cluster below, and the Eiffel Tower itself swings in syncopation. Classic Paul Colin, it’s also got a little bit of Chagall in it, n'est ce pas? An absolute treasure of the Jazz Age.
A well-loved cabaret personality in Montmartre, Caudieux was a large, floppy ball of a man, shown here with coattails billowing behind him as he exits, stage right. As the actor purses his lips in self-satisfaction after what we can imagine to be a fine performance, a hollow-cheeked audience member gawks curiously up from the orchestra pit. Feinblatt calls this “a study in dynamic motion and concentrated energy… and his bustling sweep across the boards is an unparalleled rendering of movement among Lautrec’s posters” (Wagner, p. 20).
Born 2015 Scotland, boy name Tom Harlow, drag name Tom Harlow is literally her name, it also blurs ideas of gender representing her female/boy halves perfectly. Her drag is truly inspired by old hollywood legends, burlesque stars and strong legendary women and delivers an iconic sparkling illusion with a twist. Her drag is glamour, pin-up party, a hot mix of illusion and reveal, and through exposing her wildest dreams this spectacular transformer embodies a modern provocateur. Top 3 achievements 1 Being crowned King of Amsterdam Boylesque winner 2016 2 Voted top 20 UK performers 2016 3 Presenting her shows overseas in Bangkok, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam No1 Goal for 2017 Travel more, create more, share more glamour
TIMBERLINA: Born 2002 in a London Barge, boy name Tim, drag name Timberlina was gifted by a fairy dragmother. Her drag is inspired by an English eccentric collection of influences including; Mother Nature, the Cocketes, Hibiscus, Bloo-lips, Betty Legs Diamond and Dina Martina , lives for the love of charging a crowd with hysterical laughter.
Top 3 achievements 1 Discovering TIMBERLINGREDIENT the secret to the worlds best marmalade 2 Changing a baby in 30 seconds 3 10 years and ongoing hosting the BIG BINGO at london a Royal Vauxhall Tavern No1 Goal for 2017 Achieving prosperity sharing abundant love and wisdom globally to afford the off grid gated homestead retirement community Social Www.timberlina.co.uk Twitter @mstimberlina Insta Timberlinabeard #beard #legend #dragperfection #londonpride #bingo #rvt #royalvauxhalltavern #dragqueen #boldqueens #dragqueensofinstagram #instapride #instadrag #comedyqueen #dragmeme #instameme #memes #slay #cliffhanger #booboobooo #dragbingo #testimony #herwords #cabaret #bobobearart #cabaretsoup
Born 2016 an Idiana pride queen, boy name Aaron, drag name Synthetic because in school brats called her fake for looking different. Her drag is a metaphor for fakery, a walking talking lawless changeling. Drag liberates her glam rock horror persona to give face to feel feelings she couldn’t before and that is just a beautiful thing.
My top 3 achievements 1 Liberation through drag 2 Confidence to be herself 3 making it this far
No1 goal for 2017 To get on stage and show the world her beautiful Synthetic Instagram: aaronstrug118 Facebook: Aaron strug #instagay #dragart #dragqueensofinstagram #boldqueens #instadrag #dragqueen #dragqueens #dragperfection #slay #indianapride #horror #humor #chucky #gay #creative #cabaret #bobobearart #testimony #herwords #cabaretsoup
Born on Pride 2015 from Rhode Island, boy name Johnny Sederquist, drag name Ninny Nothin, Ninny resonates because she is endearingly foolish, it’s slang for boobs and gifted by a good friend, Nothin originates from a desire to ‘have no last name’ so when asked, Nothin was naturally given life. Her comedic drag style is motivated to ignite laughter and smiles through sharing an exaggerated bigger than any wardrobe persona. Out of the closet Ninny’s foolish vision has opened doors to parade on fashion show runways and invitations and acceptance to life’s big drag party.
Top 3 achievements 1 The Trailer Park Girls drag show at Ogies with sisters Neoki Feytal and Kelly Square 2 Hosting karaoke nights at Dark Lady and Boombox, Providence. 3 Those lips No1 goal for 2017 To make five times as many people smile and laugh as I did the previous year.
MICHAEL TWAITS Born summer 2007, boy name and drag name Michael Twaits because of a hatered for misogynistic drag names. This man in a dress is inspired by activist Bette Bourne, Split Britches and actor Alec Mapa loves drag because it is an excuse to wear sparkles and pack out London venues with her vocal shows.
Top 3 achievements 1 Being in drag for over a decade without checking into AA… (loves a drink) 2 Broadcasting politics at Trafalgar Square London Pride backed by a 26 piece big band. 3 Acting drag acting roles ‘Drag Queen 2’, ‘Tranny/Drag Prostiute’, ‘Crack-whore Tranny’
Born 2003 at the Edinburgh fringe, boy name Antonio, drag name Mr Blanche Dubois, Mr because she likes to play with gender and she loves Street car named desire hence Blanche Dubois. Inspired by Mexican her Mexican heritage and actresses Veronica Castro this girl lip-syncs like no other. Drag puts her where she belongs, on stage in bars clubs and festivals entertaining with her spectacular cabaret solos or as part of the legendary LipSinkers
Top 3 achievements 1 Nominated for best reality performance in Silver Studded Blue film 2 two consecutive five star reviews at the Edinburgh fringe with the LipSinkers 3 Mexican fund for arts and culture awarded sponsorship to study mime and physical theatre in the United kingdom.
NUMBER 1 GOAL FOR 2017 Write, produce and perform her solo show Social http://www.facebook.com/MrBlancheDuBois insta @mrblanchedubois Twitter @MrBlanchedubois
New MAY MAY coming soon by Roberto Look at that @maymaygraves for @cabaretsoup We love our BOLD QUEENS a little more every day ❤️⭐️ Bobo wears his own t.shirt check him out here on insta @bobobearart #meme #talent #dragqueen #boldqueens #boldmeme #lgbt #gay #queen #queer #cabaret #burlesque #peach #cakes
Can’t wait to perform my new #3minutemovie in #Brighton 29th Oct! #MissAmelia #Showgirl #burlesque #cabaret @man_of_a_1000_farces @littlechillie_official
