SGN March 15, 2013 - Section 2

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Seattle Gay News

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

by James Whitely SGN Staff Writer

A GIFT FROM GREY GARDENS Monsoon just returned from Florida, where a man came up to him after a performance and gave him an inconspicuous brown-wrapped paper parcel that he said he’d won in an auction. With no idea what the package might contain, Jinkx hesitantly opened it to find a housecoat once owned by Little Edie herself. “What made you choose Grey Gardens?” asked one of the patrons during a short Q&A, referring to Monsoon’s impersonation of the late Edith “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale in the “Snatch Game” competition. The response was twofold.

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On Monday, March 11, Julia’s on Broadway was filled to capacity by RuPaul’s Drag Race fans eager to watch the new episode featuring Jinkx Monsoon, the first Seattle performer to compete for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” Alongside local queen and burlesque sensation Ben DeLaCreme, Monsoon played host for screenings of Drag Race and its after-show Untucked, answering questions and providing behind-the-scenes commentary during commercial breaks. As the repeat of the previous week’s episode was coming to a close, Monsoon stumbled down between the rows of seats to the stage, performing a mash-up number of two of his favorite comediennes, Madeline Kahn

and Deven Green. Monsoon told the audience of more than 200 that he wanted to open with a comedy number, given the nature of the night’s episode, “The RuPaul Roast.” He added that this episode was his favorite so far – after “Snatch Game,” of course, which he won. As the new episode got underway, the two hosts ordered several lemon drops from the bar and proceeded to watch. Alaska and Monsoon seemed to be the two favorites of the Julia’s crowd. “We’ve spent the last few weeks [at Julia’s] celebrating Miss Jinkx Monsoon,” said DeLaCreme. Monsoon told patrons that he has been traveling extensively as of late and living out of suitcases. “It looks like Jinkx Monsoon was brutally murdered in my apartment right now,” said Monsoon. “There’s a thick tone of setting powder all over.”

Issue 11, Volume 41, March 15, 2013

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It would be easy to mistake Dido as being as mellow as her music – but don’t. In our chat, the British singersongwriter – promoting her first album in five years, Girl Who Got Away – didn’t just chat about her Gay fans and the Eminem song that launched her career back at the dawn of the 2000s. Indeed, we found out what turns her into an angry beast. Let’s just say this: Tequila makes Dido dangerous. Chris Azzopardi: Welcome back, Dido. Dido: Thank you very much. It’s nice to be back. Chris Azzopardi: When did you recognize you had a Gay following? see dido page 32

by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer courtesy flying house productions

Guy Aroch

by Chris Azzopardi SGN Contributing Writer

DANCING QUEEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS WITH LESLIE JORDAN McCAW HALL April 6-7 Leslie Jordan can talk. A lot. The lady can chatter like no one’s business. But what intrigued me most during our lengthy conversation was how earnest he was see jordan page 32


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