Truth or Dare with Pepe Something’s Weird in Weeki Wachee
“Okay, I’m there. I’ll watch two ladies of a certain age talk about secrets and mermaids. It’s like drag roles played by women.”
Hungry! The Musical
Tap Me on the Shoulder
“Bonus round: discounts* to anyone wearing a jean vest. That may tell you what this show may be like. Find your vest at Goodwill, just don’t go to Salvation Army. We’re not supposed to do that.”
“If The Hunger Games is a sacred cow for you, don’t see this. But if you’re ready to laugh, you have an outlet. Congratulations.”
“This is Wayne’s World meets Sabado Gigante. It’s like if Spanish language channels got taken over by a gay porn director. ‘Hola, take off your clothes.’”
*THERE IS NO PROOF OF SAID DISCOUNT
Simply Streisand “This is for Streisand enthusiasts. If Streisand isn’t your cup of tea, I don’t know if this would land well. Excited about it though, I haven’t seen many tribute artist shows at Fringe before.”
God is a Scottish Drag Queen II
“ He’s a straight guy who does a very booger drag. It’s not ugly, but non-glamorous. It’s a wig and a power suit, here we go.”
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and more. This funny, dark and poignant piece was written by Fringe favorites David Lee, Wanzie, John Ryan, Jeff Jones and Doug Ba’aser. “Ba’aser always brings that chunk of drag and controversial humor to the festival,” Donahoo says. “His stuff is really brave for comedy.” This one warns that Taffy may just have time to take on a few new clients, so beware.
Tod Kimbro Does Everything
Tod Kimbro is an icon, and he knows it. In this show he recounts his 16 consecutive Orlando Fringe appearances with a song and a story to re�lect each year. “If his other shows are any
indication, this will be really fun,” Donahoo expects. “He’s very rock, very fun, and very interesting. If someone is a fan of Tori Amos or the parody performer Richard Cheese, they’ll see Tod’s name and get excited.”
Truth or Dare with Pepe Full disclosure here: our guide has collaborated with the man behind Pepe, so Donahoo may be a bit biased. But he highly recommends this show. “You’re down in the basement of a weird character with special guests, games and Jell-O,” Donahoo says. “It’s a party show and it’s not high art. There’s no thick plot line here.” The talk show features host Pepe interviewing Fringe celebrities and getting them in a game of Truth or Dare.
“The dares are always raunchy,” Donahoo says. “They’re things like fellating a bana or stripping down naked. It’s a must see.”
Under the Rainbow Can a distraught mother cast aside her religious beliefs to support her son’s marriage to another man? Will she attend the wedding, or will a family be torn apart forever? This premier opera dealing with the politically charged topic of today—Marriage Equality—is presented by Valencia College’s Opera Theater Workshop Ensemble, and was written and directed by Valencia Faculty.
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“You get to see weirder, darker content, shows that are questionable in their subject matter, even though the festival is expanded and rated ‘G’ to ‘OMG!’”
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