Summer is the season of Queen Susan Levine, one of Fire Island’s most prolific and respected DJ’s. But on top of the several nights a week she spins at Cherrys and a few special gigs elsewhere on the Island, Susan’s got gigs in Manhattan, a stint with a Melissa Etheridge Cruise to prepare for, anContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Susan Levine”
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On Point With: Maddelynn Hatter
Rocking gothic glamour in a way few drag queens still can, and amassing a huge portfolio of gorgeous nightlife photography, Maddelynn Hatter is a busy, brilliant bitch. And tonight (Wednesday) at the Ritz, she’ll be showrunning the troupe of TURNt Wednesdays, Hell’s Kitchen’s newest supergroup of entertainers that includes queens Judy Darling and Holly Box-Spings,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Maddelynn Hatter”
On Point With: Yuhua Hamasaki
Nobody puts Yuhua Hamasaki in the “pretty little Asian queen” corner! She’s a fierce dancer, a fan-favorite NYC nightlife entertainer since she was 16 years-old, a business-savvy costume designer and a multimedia presence with her very own annual calendar! Yuhua’s Friday night show at Boots & Saddle is a mandatory stop for anyone looking for aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Yuhua Hamasaki”
On Point With: Bradford Wakefield (Don Chipotle)
Two bright-eyed dreamers from South Dakota and North Dakota respectively, Bradford Wakefield and his boyfriend Justin Heim–aka Don Chipotle and Apollo Dioni–are now New Yorkers heading Bad Apple Boylesque, a sexy and talented troupe of performers thirteen-strong. Bradford dishes with Thotyssey about how all this sexiness came about, and what’s in store for them… andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bradford Wakefield (Don Chipotle)”
On Point With: Detoxx Busti-ae
This Jamaican-born dancing queen can school all of us on how to be Everything: she keeps it as real as it can possibly be, she puts 100% of her creativity and effort into her drag, and somehow is able to devote tons of time into charity and fundraising for LGBT issues–including a showcase she’s presentingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Detoxx Busti-ae”
On Point With: Delighted Tobehere
One of this city’s most beloved female celebrity illusionists, South Carolina-born drag queen Delighted Tobehere made her mark very quickly here in NYC. This was thanks in part to a memorable spot on “America’s Got Talent,” and to immediately winning a flashy new pageant just ten days after she got here! Now part of the Hardware/PiecesContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Delighted Tobehere”
On Point With: Skyla Versai
This lovely queen and dancing machine has been gracing NYC venues for over a decade, is a staple of the Lips drag dining experience and has been a member of the Queen revue at Industry since its original run with Shequida. Thotyssey checks in with the luminous Skyla Versai before her final NYC gig ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Skyla Versai”
On Point With: Sasha Pierce Davenport
Soulful singer Edwin became Sasha Pierce Davenport almost by accident. Now, while Edwin continues performing with the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus and auditioning for musicals everywhere, Sasha has a unique Brooklyn showcase and a major drag pageant to prepare for. Thank you Ms. Pierce Davenport, for finding the time to take Thotyssey toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sasha Pierce Davenport”
On Point With: Florence D’Lee
This New Orleans-born bearded beauty just placed in the Miss Stonewall pageant, and is headlining a variety show there on May 1st! Thotyssey proudly spills the tea with Florence D’Lee about the rise of the beard queens, Bianca Del Rio’s early acting career, and her own new weekly show debuting next month! Thotyssey: Hi Florence,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Florence D’Lee”
On Point With: MaryAnne Piccolo
Singer, actress, educator and co-founder of Damn the Light Productions, MaryAnne Piccolo wears a lot of hats. This week, and again on Friday the 13th next month, she’ll bust out the veiled black top hat as she pays tribute to one of pop culture’s most recognizable icons. MaryAnne talks to Thotyssey about her rock musicalContinueContinue reading “On Point With: MaryAnne Piccolo”
On Point With: DJ RosyQ
This bright star of New York’s girl party circuit is also one of nightlife’s favorite DJ’s. Rosy Q chats with Thotyssey about what really goes on at Henrietta and Hot Rabbit, the merits of The L Word and when she’ll be serving you Pancakes & Booze at Space Ibiza! Thotyssey: Hi Rosy! I know youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ RosyQ”
On Point With: Natalie Carrera
This Puerto Rican-born bombshell has been a regular fixture in the tri-state area for some time now. This week, Natalie Carrera performs for the ladies at BumBum Bar in Jackson Heights, Queens, and the following week she’ll start hosting a weekly show for the boys there. Meet Natalie Carrera via Thotyssey! Thotyssey: Thanks for talkingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Natalie Carrera”
On Point With: Viva Vidalia
It might seem like drag queen Viva Vidalia popped out of nowhere with her own weekly show at Rockbar Thursday nights, but she’s actually been at it for six years. And as Mr. Rockbear 2016, she / he’s on a very short list of queens to also hold a title for a leather bear competition!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Viva Vidalia”
On Point With: Amber Martin
Singer, songwriter, DJ, actress, comedian, playwright, variety show hostess, scene queen… Amber Martin has one of the most colorful and coveted resumes on the planet. She’s recorded with the Scissor Sisters and collaborated with everyone from Karen Black to Joan Rivers to Justin Vivian Bond to Joyce DeWitt. She hosts a buzzworthy weekly variety showContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Amber Martin”
On Point With: Sutton Lee Seymour
One of nightlife’s most beloved “gown-clowns,” Sutton Lee Seymour’s meteoric rise to New York fame began with winning the “So You Think You Can Drag” competition back in 2013. She took her self-penned one woman show “The Way Off Broad” to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for several months, but now Sutton’s back in town for gigs old and new.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sutton Lee Seymour”
On Point With: Ian-Michael Bergeron
Iowa-born writer and musician Ian-Michael Bergeron is best known to NYC nightlife for baring it all in his weekly “Stories” column in Get Out Magazine, and as the brunch host at Cafeteria. But on April 14th at the West End, we will see a very different side of him as he fronts his rock band DecibelContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ian-Michael Bergeron”
On Point With: Jax Koyote
Whether it’s to snap a great glamour shot for their show poster, or or to zip them up backstage at a high-stakes pageant, or just to catch them when they fall, Jax Koyote has always been there for his drag queen friends. And now that Jax, a trans freelance photographer and recognizable nightlife presence, is theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jax Koyote”
On Point With: Aja
One of New York City drag’s greatest dancers, Aja has been tearing up the bars and clubs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and beyond for years. And she’s only 22! Now with shows in Brooklyn, a fledgling rap career, a growing array of fierce high fashion looks and a shot at the Miss Industry 2016 crown, thisContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Aja”
On Point With: JizzaBella
Rising from the ashes of childhood grief, JizzaBella today is a fiery, visible presence in New York nightlife. With a new weekly drag show and a pivotal role as a New York Ambassador for the Austin International Drag Festival–her final fundraiser for this being April 8th–Jizzy’s been a busy gal these past several months. Oh,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: JizzaBella”
On Point With: LeNair Xavier
You might recognize LeNair from one of his adult films. Or from a shadowy corner of the Cock, or one of the other cruising havens he proudly frequents. Or maybe he sold you a plug or a dildo at that popular sex shop you frequent. Or maybe he was your model for the Drink-N-Draws thatContinueContinue reading “On Point With: LeNair Xavier”
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