THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 November 14, 2007 • vol 23 no 09 No-Trans ENDA Passes By Lisa Keen Frank’s appeal came after Republicans made an openly gay member, Rep. Tammy Baldwin of Wis- In what could be argued was the most impor- eleventh-hour attempt to kill the bill through a consin. Baldwin had led efforts in recent weeks tant gay vote ever taken in Congress, the U.S. motion to send it back to committee. The specif- to have “gender identity” added to the legis- House of Representatives voted 235 to 184 Nov. ic type of “motion to recommit” they sought—a lation. Backed by more than 300 LGBT groups, 7 to approve the Employment Non-Discrimina- motion to recommit promptly—would have held Baldwin had sought the amendment as a way to tion Act (ENDA). Passage came after openly gay the bill in committee for nine calendar days. provide protection for transgender people and Rep. Barney Frank made an emotional plea to That, said Frank, would effectively kill the leg- as a way to strengthen the bill’s protections for his colleagues. islation for this session because Congress is gay people. (Some believe that, without “gen- “There are people who are your fellow citi- scheduled to adjourn in five calendar days. der identity” in the legislation, an employer can zens who are being discriminated against,” Frank, saying he was taking the vote “person- discriminate against a person for having the ap- said Frank, his voice choking in a rare display ally,” pleaded with members of the House not to pearance or mannerisms of a gender other than of emotion. “….Please don’t turn your back on buy into what he called a political “sham.” their own.) Barack Obama them.” His remarks also came just minutes after an- Turn to page 4 The House erupted into applause. other emotional plea from the House’s only other Answers page 10 Back Telling: ‘We Are Veterans’

Former Marine Staff Sergeant Eric Alva, a gay man Bruce Vilanch’s who was the first injured in Iraq when he lost a New Movie page 11 leg to a land mine on the first day of the conflict, speaks at the American Veterans for Equal Rights 15th annual Veterans Day dinner. The public and media interest in him as the first injured has al- lowed to him argue publicly for overturning the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. Photo by Tracy Baim. See page 6 and www.windycitymedia- group.com for more photos. page 6 Bishop’s Ordination at Jamaican Kristen Worley’s gay man wins Olympic Meeks’ Church page 22 BY ANDREW DAVIS AND AMY WOOTEN secration of New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robin- U.S. asylum Dream son. His election created a rift, and some par- Rev. Jeffrey Lee, the next Episcopal bishop of ishes chose to break away from the church as a Chicago who said that he supports the full inclu- result. sion of gays and lesbians in the church, will be In addition to acts such as the aforementioned consecrated Feb. 2 at House of Hope, which is vote, Meeks has made anti-gay statements and pick it up headed by Rev. (and State Sen.) James T. Meeks, has described homosexuality as “an evil sick- take it home who has taken anti-gay stances in the past, in- ness.” cluding voting against the gay-rights bill that “As far as the site for the consecration goes,” passed the Illinois General Assembly in 2005. Lee e-mailed Windy City Times, “it has been cho- #918, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 On Nov. 10, Lee, rector of St. Thomas Church sen by leaders in the Diocese of Chicago for any in Medina, Wash., was elected by a wide margin number of reasons, leaders who are sensitive to in a race that garnered global attention because the issues of inclusion and I trust their decision one of the nominees was Rev. Tracey Lind, a les- has been made with the good of all in mind.” bian priest who is dean of Trinity Cathedral in The Standing Committee of the Episcopal Dio- Cleveland, Ohio. Lind came fourth in the vot- cese of Chicago appointed a transition commit- Ven Messam. ing. tee, and one of its tasks was to find a proper Lind would have been the Episcopal Church’s venue for the event. Turn to page 5 www.WindyCityQueercast.com second openly gay bishop, after the 2003 con- Details, pg. 9 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com 2 November 14, 2007 November 14, 2007 3 The Smash Hit Musical Returns! NOW EXTENDED THRU JAN 6! index News Trans-less ENDA passes House 4 Youth HIV/AIDS forum 5 Ronen fires back 5 Passages: Robb Thomas 5 Ordination at Meeks’ church 5 Black LGBT sexuality forum 6 Gay veterans honored 6 National roundup 8 Quotelines 8 World: Jamaican wins asylum 9 “SUPER SONIC STELLAR!” Barack Obama’s opinion piece 10 —WindyCityMedia.com Debra Chasnoff sounds off 10 “ ” “HIGHLY Iraq War vet Eric Alva (left) and World HHHH RECOMMENDED” War II vet Ed Zasadil were two of the —Time Out Chicago —Chicago Reader many people who honored LGBT military ENTERTAINMENT veterans this past weekend. See page 6. Bruce Vilanch interview 11 photo by Tracy Baim “THE BEST PRODUCTION OF ALTAR BOYZ EVER” Dancin’ Feats 12 —Broadwayworld.com Knight at the Movies 13 Reeling’s opening-night gala 13 “PRAISEWORTHY!” “MARY MAGDALICIOUS” Theater 14 —Daily Herald —Chicago Free Press Talking with Rita Moreno 20 Third Coast Audio Festival 20 ”KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK!” —Chicago Tribune OUTLINES Real estate ads 18 NOW PLAYING AT DRURY LANE WATER TOWER PLACE Classifieds 19 Calendar, pets 21 CALL TODAY! 312-642-2000 Sports 22 TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT 312-902-1500, —FGG meeting; Kristin Worley ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS AND ONLINE AT TICKETMASTER.COM SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR GROUPS! CALL GROUP THEATER TIX TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-809-3075 • DISCOUNTED PARKING AVAILABLE FROM AS LITTLE $8.50 Richard Knight, Jr., chats with legendary entertainer Rita Moreno (above). See page 20.

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That amendment herself spoke on behalf of the bill but had spent support” in the House for adding gender identity But most Republicans who spoke against the passed on a vote of 325 to 101. much of the session on the floor with her col- to the bill, she also expected it would “fall short legislation claimed it would lead to situations When the third amendment, Baldwin’s, came leagues. With a big smile on her face, Pelosi an- of adoption.” in which Christian employees would be forbid- up, Souder again raised objections by Republi- nounced the 235 to 184 tally, noting that the “I have been asked why I pressed for and den to have Bibles sitting on their desks. Rep. cans that Baldwin was being given an unprec- bill had passed. And the House again broke into insisted on this amendment,” said Baldwin. “I Roy Blunt, R-Mo., minority whip, said that if an edented privilege to withdraw her amendment sustained applause. believe those who will be left behind by this employee chose to keep a Bible at his work sta- without the unanimous consent of the House. This is the first time the House had ever voted bill deserve to hear on this House floor that you tion and a co-worker could see it, the co-worker Souder said the rule was being used as a politi- on the legislation to prohibit employment dis- are not forgotten and our job will not be fin- might “bring suit against you saying that the cal ploy to avoid having an embarrassing vote crimination based on sexual orientation—legis- ished until you, too, share fully in the American mere presence of religious symbols constitutes a on the amendment about “people who dress up lation that was first introduced more than 30 dream.” hostile work place.” as the opposite sex.” Souder attempted to un- years ago and which went through many permu- Baldwin said she would withdraw the amend- Those speaking for ENDA were mostly Demo- dermine the rule by suddenly calling for a roll tations before reaching the floor tonight. It is ment, then, added that she was doing so “with crats, although at least two Republicans spoke call vote on the amendment in the seconds be- the first time it had ever passed either chamber a commitment to my colleagues and all Ameri- in favor of the legislation—Reps. Deborah Pryce fore Baldwin was given the opportunity to say of Congress, but it was also a bittersweet victory cans committed to equality of opportunity and of Ohio and Mark Steven Kirk of Illinois. she was withdrawing it. Parliamentary procedure because of the omission of gender identity. ending discrimination that I will do everything Among the more impassioned remarks in gives precedence to the call for a recorded vote. “It was an historic first step toward a fully within my power to make this measure whole support of the legislation came from African- But Souder was overruled and the House moved inclusive piece of legislation,” said Joe Solmo- again.” American members, who likened efforts to pro- on to give Republicans a chance to recommit the nese, president of the Human Rights Campaign. The House erupted in applause. tect gays from discrimination to the civil rights bill, as House rules also require. “We’re in a good place to build on this historic Although it was never formally debated, Bald- movement in the 1960s. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., led the recommit- victory and move towards a more inclusive piece win’s amendment had been the focus of much James Clyburn of South Carolina invoked the ment effort, saying it was necessary to “ensure of legislation.” of the five hours of debate Wednesday, as Re- memory of Blacks being refused service at lunch this bill does not become the building block that Mara Keisling, executive director of the Na- publicans cried foul over a Rules Committee counters in the South, and John Lewis of Geor- some may want to use to destroy the institution tional Center for Transgender Equality, called stipulation that Baldwin could introduce her gia recalled the signs that designated different of marriage.” His motion sought to send the bill passage of the bill without gender identity “one amendment and withdraw it without first get- entrances for “Whites” and “Coloreds.” back to committee to add language saying noth- step backwards but a bunch of steps forward.” ting unanimous consent to do so. “I, for one, fought too long and too hard ing in the bill could be construed as redefining “We’re disappointed,” she said, “but we’re very Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., said he was dis- to end discrimination based on race and color marriage for federal or state purposes beyond excited about the support that trans people had appointed that the House was being denied the not to stand up against discrimination against the definition of “one man and one woman.” in the LGBT community and in Congress. We’re opportunity to have a “full and fair debate” on our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters,” said That’s when Frank stepped up to the podium just looking forward to passing the real ENDA in the Baldwin Amendment. But Frank, ENDA’s chief Lewis. “During the 1960s, we broke down those and asked Forbes if he would allow the House 2009.” sponsor, came to the floor and teased Hastings signs that said ‘White’ and ‘Colored.’ Call it what to proceed to vote if Democrats accepted his Many political observers expect that, even if for his “eagerness” to discuss the plight of trans- you may: to discriminate against someone be- language by unanimous consent. Forbes balked. the Senate should pass ENDA during the 2007- gender people. cause they’re gay is wrong…. Frank said Forbes’ refusal to accept the offer 08 session of Congress, the White House has al- “I’m impressed by the sincerity of the gentle- “Today,” he said, “we have an opportunity to was a clear indication that Republicans were ready made clear that President Bush will likely man from Washington on behalf of people who bring down more signs. Now is the time to do simply seeking to send the bill back to commit- veto it. are transgender,” said Frank. He then chided what is right, what is fair, what is just. The time tee with the “unmistakable intent to put this off But Speaker Pelosi, in her remarks on the floor Hastings for seeking to use debate on the is always right to do right. Let us pass this until we are due to adjourn.” in support of the legislation, said that, while she amendment “as a weapon with which to defeat bill.” “We say here that we don’t take things person- shares the disappointment of those who want to the whole bill.” In passing the bill, the House approved two ally and, usually, that’s true,” said Frank. “But include protections for transgender people, she After about an hour of discussion about the amendments. One was a preemptive strike in the members, Mr. Speaker, will have to forgive was supporting the bill’s passage now “to build rules surrounding the Baldwin Amendment, anticipation of opponents’ chief objections. It me if I take it a little personally.” Frank said that momentum for it” in the near future. Hastings made a motion to adjourn—a tactical came from House Education and Labor Commit- he had been working for passage of the legisla- move to buy time or to stall movement on a bill. tee Chair George Miller, D-Calif., and Rep. Bart tion for 35 years and that, because he holds a That motion failed on a roll call vote of 164 to Stupak, D-Mich., and stipulated that the reli- position of power, he is no longer threatened by Statements 254. Ultimately, the vote on whether to accept gious exemption allowed for in ENDA would be employment discrimination. about ENDA the rules governing consideration of the bill and the same as the religious exemption allowed in “But I feel an obligation,” said Frank, his voice COMPILED By AMY WOOTEN its amendments was the closest vote of the day, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It also stipulated choking up, “to the 15-year-olds dreading to go with the rules being accepted on a 218 to 205 that ENDA “does not alter the Defense of Mar- to school because of the torments, or the person “WE ARE DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED that House vote. riage Act (DOMA) in any way.” It passed on a who loses their job at the gas station because of leadership decided to ignore the position of It was during debate on the rules that Repub- vote of 412 to 25. who they love… and so I ask my colleagues here a vast majority of LGBT organizations, ignore licans laid out their objections to ENDA, say- The second amendment, from one of ENDA’s on a personal basis: Don’t fall for this sham. the legal assessment that this bill may not ing it would impinge upon the free exercise of chief detractors—Rep. Mark Souder, R-Ind.— “There are people who are your fellow citizens even provide adequate protections for gays, religion, endanger the institution of marriage, struck a paragraph which sought to prohibit who are being discriminated against….Please lesbians and bisexuals, and ignore the fact and lead to endless litigation over such terms as employers from conditioning employment on don’t turn your back on them.” that this vote might make it more difficult to “perceived” sexual orientation. a person being married or being eligible to be The House again erupted into sustained ap- persuade members of Congress to support a ENDA prohibits discrimination in employment married.” Chairman Miller said he would not op- plause. And then it voted 198 to 222 to reject fully inclusive bill in the future.” based on “actual or perceived” sexual orienta- pose the amendment because he believed it did the motion to recommit. — Matt Foreman, National Gay and Lesbian iLœÀ> Ê
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/>ÝÊ-iÀۈVià 5233 N. Clark “OUR FIGHT FOR EQUALITY WILL NOT BE (773) 769-9299 WON OVERNIGHT. It will be won one step at a time, and we will not give up until we reach ˆ˜>˜Vˆ>Ê the finish line. This is a critical piece of legis- Ê œ˜ÃՏ̈˜} lation and a major step toward the finish line for all Americans.” — Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign ÕȘiÃÃÊ [email protected] president www.womenandchildrenfirst.com For many more quotes, see www. Ê*>˜˜ˆ˜} Parking Available Wheelchair Accessible WindyCityMediaGroup.com. November 14, 2007 5 “HIV/AIDS-infected youth are a severely over- policies regarding HIV infection among youth of signatures (1,000), she said, is quite low, so Youth HIV/AIDS looked group from a service and public policy today. Section 2a of the Communicable Disease she felt she provided enough time. Forum Reveals perspective,” said Cathy Krieger, president and Prevention Act requires school principals to be The criticism came after Ronen’s Oct. 22 an- CEO of The Children’s Place Association. “The notified if a student tests positive for HIV. nouncement of her impending January retire- Startling Stats surging infections among [youth] is proof posi- Read more about the forum at www. ment for not providing what they call an ad- By Tully Satre tive prevention efforts are failing.” WindyCityMediaGroup.com. equate amount of time. During a panel at the forum, statistics showed However, two women filed by the deadline, The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that adolescents today are becoming more and Ronen Responds Democrats Heather Steans and Suzanne Elder. released staggering statistics about the escalat- more sexually active while being unaware of the Steans is a Democratic fundraiser from a promi- ing numbers of HIV-infected youth in the state. risks of HIV infection. to Criticism nent philanthropic family who has contributed The Children’s Place Association, a Chicago- “The solution is education and prevention,” BY AMY WOOTEN to Ronen. She was endorsed by the senator. El- based provider of care to Illinois HIV/AIDS- said Pam Briggs, director of the Heart of Illinois der is an Edgewater school activist focused on infected children and families, held a forum to HIV/AIDS Center at the University of Illinois. State Sen. Carol Ronen, D-Chicago, does not un- state health issues. address the IDPH data. Several experts at the forum expressed concerns derstand the criticism that she did not provide According to Ronen, “There were at least three Medical experts, policy makers and leading Il- that Illinois schools—most of which have ab- enough time for people to file to run for her others who got enough signatures and decided linois HIV/AIDS youth specialists convened on stinence-only health education programs—were open 7th District seat. not to file.” Nov. 9 at the Chicago InterContinental Hotel, not emphasizing HIV prevention and that this “I could have allowed the committeemen to 505 N. Michigan, to discuss solutions. has added to the inflation of HIV among youth. do it behind closed doors,” Ronen said, add- The data shows, among other things, a 60 per- However, lack of education about safe sex and ing that she handled it in such a way to allow cent increase in Illinois HIV infections among HIV prevention only addresses part of the prob- people a chance to file to run in the progressive PASSAGES: youths under the age of 24 since 2000. lem. Illinois is one of the few states with strict lakefront district. After all, the required number Robb Thomas “For instance, in the parish I try hard to listen of a heretic by supporting the decision of the Robb Thomas, a longtime fixture on Chi- BISHOP from cover deeply to people who are concerned or troubled Episcopal bishops to exercise restraint in ap- cago’s bartending scene, passed away peace- “The reason, the sole reason, I believe, House by developments in the church around sexuality proving another gay bishop. He walks the walk fully after a brief illness on Nov. 4. He was of Hope was chosen was because of the size and what I discover over and over again is that of a heretic when he supports the decision to 51. and location and proximity to public transpor- the issue is rarely the real issue. refrain from authorizing prayers that would Thomas was also a performer in the Ice Ca- tation,” said Mike Perillo, president of the com- “Someone may be deeply troubled by the lib- bless same-sex couples.” pades during 1975-1980 and was an avid cre- mittee. eralization of the church’s practice around the According to The Chicago Tribune, when Lee ator of greeting cards as a medium to share The venue can seat approximately 10,000 full inclusion of gay and lesbian people in the was questioned about his position regarding his message of love. people, and the church hopes to attract a large church, but what lies at the root of their mis- homosexuality, the 50-year-old bishop-elect He was the beloved father of Ian, Chelsea, crowd. givings is some hurt or brokenness in their fam- responded, “I believe God is calling us to full Justin Thomas and Kayte Neal, and the very “That’s as far as it goes,” Perillo said. “We’ve ily. Once you uncover that pain in a safe way inclusion of gays and lesbians in the ministry proud and loving grandfather of Ashley and had no issues, problems or concerns [regarding you can begin to move through it to a place of of this church. … There is a place for everyone Tristan Neal. Thomas was also the dear broth- the venue]. Quite the contrary.” understanding.” in the church, and the church has to catch up er of Gayle Stone and Julie Thomas and dear So far, Lee has indicated that he is support- Rev. Deborah Lake of Sankofa Way is disap- with God’s vision.” friend of Jack Seymour and Carol Kovalevych. ive of an ongoing discussion regarding lesbians pointed that Lind was not chosen. “Rev. Lee Lee will be seated as head of St. James Ca- Thomas was preceded in death by his par- and gays in the church. In his essay distributed talks the talk of Jesus when he says that he thedral Feb. 3. He will succeed Bishop William ents, Robert and Mary-Ann Thomas, and sister to delegates, Lee addressed what he called the stands for the full inclusion of LGBT people,” Persell. Donna Gates. “polarizing” debates around sexuality in re- she stated via e-mail. “He talks the talk when Meeks did not respond to Windy City Times’ He will be remembered as a dreamer and an sponse to a question regarding the critical is- he says that he has a duty to communicate his request for comment prior to deadline. artist, a generous and free-spirited man who sues facing the church today. Lee said that as understanding of God’s call to the church. … brought light everywhere he went. a leader, the main task is to listen. He wrote, At the same time, though, Lee walks the walk A private family service has been arranged. DON'T SIT AROUND THIS WEEKEND! (…BY YOURSELF)

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The City has been trying ventional wisdom, handed down by Karl Rove, actor and former *NSYNC member Lance Bass to to reach an agreement with the Boy Scouts to release. Episcopal churches in the Bay Area can now offer same-sex blessings on a trial basis. that no Republican can rise to the top of the the Chicago gay newspaper Windy City Times, change its anti-gay policy for several years, re- party or win the presidency without pandering Oct. 24. ported Philadelphia Gay news. A city council race in Fort Worth, Texas, got ugly when a councilman said at a Republican as slavishly as George W. Bush has to the most Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney’s online bullying and gay-baiting power brokers of the “I have to say that I don’t think gay is campaign ads were accidentally placed on Women’s Club meeting that citizens should vote for fellow party member and City Coun- religious right. [But] the political clout ritu- the most attractive word; if I were art- Gay.com, according to the New York Times. alistically ascribed to [Tony] Perkins [of the directing the creation of a word that would Romney opposes same-sex marriage. cil candidate Chris Turner because he is a , as opposed to gay Dem- Family Research Council], James Dobson of Fo- describe homosexuals, I think I might have Ferndale, Mich., recently elected its first straight Republican ocratic candidate Joel Burns, Fort Worth Star- cus on the Family, Gary Bauer of American Val- tried to find another one. Gay makes us sound openly gay mayor, Craig Covey, Detroit Free Telegram reported. ues and their ilk is a sham. These self-promot- silly and frivolous, which is probably where it Press reported. Covey was a city councilman for ing values hacks don’t speak for the American came from originally—it was first used in a many years, and is CEO of the Michigan AIDS The New York Post reports that a gay lawyer is accusing a Bronx Supreme Court Judge of mainstream. They don’t speak for the Republi- Cole Porter song in the ‘30s—and I think it Prevention Project. He received 54 percent of can Party. They no longer speak for many evan- was probably a bit derogatory, and so it’s not the vote. being homophobic. Justice Richard Lee Price allegedly demanded attorney Robert Feldman gelical ministers and their flocks. The emper- a word I necessarily like, but it’s what I am, Puerto Rico’s Senate voted to approve a con- stop “dancing” in his courtroom “in a flamboy- ors of morality have in fact had no clothes for whatever.” — Fashion designer Tom Ford to Out stitutional ban on same-sex marriage, Queer- some time. Should Rudy Giuliani end up doing magazine, November issue. ty.com reported, but the President of the House, ant nature.” The Family Equality Council released a book a victory dance at the Republican convention, Jose Aponte, put the brakes on a vote until next it will be on their graves.” year. The next legislative session starts Jan. 5, of LGBT family poems titled Heartsongs, ac- cording to a press release from the organization. — New York Times colum- 2008. nist Frank Rich, Oct. 28. Prevention Justice Mobilization (PJM), a na- The book, which includes over 50 poems, can be downloaded for free at www.familyequality.org/ tional movement endorsed by over 100 organi- “If groups such as zations and initiated by Community HIV/AIDS resources/poetry. I try to keep GLAAD photo MyOutSpirit, a social networking Web site for the Sisters of Perpet- Mobilization Project (CHAMP), will hold a series spiritual LGBT’s, announced that it will give ual Indulgence spent things very of events around World AIDS Day. PJM will end half as much time criti- in a Dec. 4 rally outside of Atlanta’s National away $1 million in free advertising to LGBT- affirming body, mind and spirit nonprofits cizing Islam for its abuses quiet. HIV Prevention Conference to demand increased against gay rights as they prevention efforts, according to a press release. that don’t charge for their services. See www. MyOutSpirit.com. do Catholicism, then per- —Out actor and former ‘NSYNC Jon Buice, one of the 10 men convicted of For full accounts of the passing of former haps their attempts at member Lance Bass (right) beating a gay Texas man to death in 1991, was activism might be seen recently denied parole, the Houston Chronicle presidential HIV/AIDS advisor R. Scott Hitt and Washington, D.C.’s observance of gay as truly groundbreaking. reported. Buice has served about one-third of As it is, their juvenile his 45-year sentence, and will be up for parole veterans, please read www.WindyCityMedia- Group.com. behavior is redolent of a again in two years. son desperately rebelling against his father, a teen- age girl telling her mother she hates her because she can’t stay out as “If I lived in a one-room hut, every late as she’d like, and other similarly adoles- piece of grass that made the roof would be cent expressions of fury. When we start seeing lined up in the right way, and the hut would sex toys with Muhammad’s likeness on them have an aesthetic, and there would be two GIVE being sold at the Folsom Street Fair or sisters pots. I’m obsessed with perfection to the point infiltrating mosques in burqas, then perhaps that it’s nearly an illness, and I work really we can call these activists and their supporters hard to control it because I’m trying to learn good gift brave. Until then, perhaps it’s time for the sis- to see the perfection in imperfection.” — Gay this year ters to grow up.” — Cinnamon Stillwell writing fashion designer Tom Ford to Out magazine, No- in the San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 24. vember issue.

“I am indeed [gay]. No secret and no “I love being an American, but it’s big deal to me. ... I’m not running to make sick that if I died tomorrow, 50% of some social statement. I’m running to lead in my property would go to the government and the Senate for the voters in NC—something the leftovers would go to Richard, whereas if Senator Dole has not done. When people meet we were a heterosexual couple, that wouldn’t me, they’ll see beyond the labels and into my happen.” — Fashion designer Tom Ford to Out character.” — North Carolina U.S. Senate Dem- magazine, November issue. ocratic candidate Jim Neal, answering readers’ questions on BlueNC.com, Oct. 20. “I went to Mexico when I was in high school with my show choir, Power and “DALLAS (Reuters)—Doug Warner seems Life. I was 17. It was the first time I saw re- like a stereotypical Republican: South- ally poor people and it freaked me out. I grew ern, white, male, he served in the military, up in Kansas and was very sheltered. I wasn’t with Windy City Times’ drives an SUV and likes hunting and fishing. wealthy or anything, we were upper-middle He is also openly gay.” — Reuters discovers class, but [in Mexico] there are kids poor and gay Republicans, Nov. 2. Story at tinyurl.com/ begging with no shoes and it was a real eye- 2007 GOOD GIFT GUIDE ytghxa. opener when you begin to realize there’s a whole other world out there.” — Out singer “Now I can pretty much write about Melissa Etheridge to the gay travel magazine gay issues and not hear from anyone. Cer- Passport, November issue. tainly popular culture has a role to play in des- November 28 tigmatizing.” — Doonesbury cartoonist Garry “In a strange way I’ve spent the last Trudeau, 59, speaking to students at the Center 15 to 20 years trying to derail my own ca- for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vt., reer, but it never seems to suffer. I suffer like & December 5 Oct. 23. crazy. I’ve suffered bereavements and public humiliations, but my career always seems to “Some people I date that are a little right itself like a plastic duck in the bath. In recognizable, it kind of gets out there and some ways I resent that.” — Out singer George all of a sudden you have a boyfriend you never Michael to the BBC, Sept. 29. labeled as a boyfriend. And that ruins your To advertise call: 773-871-7610 chances of anyone else asking you out! So I —Assistance: Bill Kelley try to keep things very quiet. I’ve been dat- November 14, 2007 9 WORLD ROUNDUP by Rex Wockner Jamaican gay man wins U.S. asylum A Jamaican gay man, Ven Messam, won asylum in the United States Nov. 8 because he had been threatened by anti-gay mobs that run rampant on the island. With the assistance of Columbia University Law School’s new Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, Messam convinced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that he faced persecution or death if forced to return to Jamaica. “Within just the last month, gay Jamaicans have been murdered and the government has not intervened,” the clinic said in a statement. “Rampant rumors that hostile groups are plot- ting the social cleansing of hundreds of gay people by year’s end have forced countless GLBT people into hiding. Far from a tropical paradise, this Caribbean nation continues to imprison and kill its gay citizens with relative impunity.” “I am grateful to the United States govern- ment for saving my life,” Messam said. “My life in Jamaica was constantly in danger, with angry mobs carrying machetes, stones, knives and guns threatening to kill me because I am gay. When I tried to contact the police for help, the police instead threatened to arrest me and told me to leave the country if I wanted to stay safe.” Amnesty takes on Lithuania Amnesty International says Lithuania is failing You choose the color, to respect GLBT people’s rights to freedom of as- sembly and expression. On Oct. 24, the City Council in the capital, Vil- nius, refused to permit the display of a 30-meter we’ll make the donation. rainbow flag in Town Hall Square. The event was planned as a focal point for the International Lesbian and Gay Association European Region’s annual convention that was Up to $200 donation taking place in the city. The city banned the display on claims that More than 100 worthy causes construction activity in the square could endan- ger participants. 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VOL. 23, No. 9 November 14, 2007 The combined forces of Windy City Times, ...VIEWPOINTS... founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, founded May 1987. community. orientation and gender identity. We will not secure full equality for all LGBT That is where I stand on the major issues of PUBLISHER & Executive EDITOR Americans until we learn how to address that deep the day. But having the right positions on the Tracy Baim disagreement and move beyond it. To achieve issues is only half the battle. The other half is to Assistant Publisher Terri Klinsky that goal, we must state our beliefs boldly, bring win broad support for those positions. And win- MANAGING Editor Andrew Davis the message of equality to audiences that have ning broad support will require stepping outside Business manager Cynthia Holmes not yet accepted it, and listen to what those audi- our comfort zone. If we want to repeal DOMA, Director of New Media Jean Albright ences have to say in return. repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and implement fully ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson account managerS: Amy Matheny, Suzanne For my entire career in public life, I have brought inclusive laws outlawing hate crimes and discrim- Kraus, Kirk Williamson, Jerry Nunn, Terry Wiegel, the message of LGBT equality to skeptical audi- ination in the workplace, we need to bring the Thomas Koontz ences as well as friendly ones. No other leading message of LGBT equality to people who are not Promotions director Kathleen Ulm candidate in the race for the Presidency has dem- yet convinced. OFFICE Robb Olson NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING Editor Kirk Williamson onstrated the same commitment to the principle That’s why I brought this message of inclusive- SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Amy Wooten of full equality. I support the full and unquali- ness to all of America in my keynote address at National Sales Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 fied repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act. the 2004 Democratic convention. I reiterated TheatER Editor Jonathan Abarbanel While some say we should repeal only part of the that message in the speech announcing my candi- Cinema WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair Coming Together law, I believe we should get rid of that statute dacy for President. Since beginning my campaign, BY BARACK OBAMA SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, David altogether. Federal law should not discriminate in I have been talking about LGBT equality on the Byrne, Cathy Seabaugh, Tony Peregrin any way against gay and lesbian couples. I will stump, from rural farmers to Southern preachers. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS Windy City Times and other regional gay newspa- also fight to repeal the U.S. military’s Don’t Ask, Just as important, I have been listening to what Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, pers have requested interviews with the presiden- Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Tim Nasson, Romeo Don’t Tell policy, a law that should never have all Americans have to say in return. I will never tial candidates, including Sen. Barack Obama. His St. Vincente, Scott Morgan, Catey Sullivan, Eric been passed, and my Defense Department will compromise on my commitment to equal rights campaign, thus far, has refused any one-on-one in- Eatherly, J. S. Hall work with top military leaders to implement that for all LGBT Americans. But neither will I close Columnists/Writers: Yvonne Zipter, Mubarak terviews, only responding with this guest editorial. repeal. my ears to the voices of those who still need to Dahir, Michelangelo Signorile, Susie Day, Jorjet He did grant a recent request with The Advocate. Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Joe Rice, Dan As President, I will use the bully pulpit to urge be convinced. That is the work that we need to Woog, Marie-Jo Proulx, Lisa Keen, Chris Crain, states to treat same-sex couples with full equal- do if we are going to move forward together. It is Over the last several weeks, the question of LGBT Charlsie Dewey, Aqua Terra Travel, Michael Knipp ity in their family and adoption laws. I personally difficult. It is challenging. And it is necessary. PHOTOGRAPHERS Mel Ferrand, Kat Fitzgerald, equality was placed on center stage by the appear- believe that civil unions represent the best way The American people have been poorly served Steve Becker ance of Donnie McClurkin at one of my campaign ARTISTS/CARTOONISTS Alison Bechdel, Mikeoart to secure that equal treatment. But I also believe by two terms of an administration that seeks to events. McClurkin is a talented performer and a CIRCULATION that the federal government should not stand in manipulate us through fear: fear over national se- beloved figure among many African Americans and Circulation director Jean Albright the way of states that want to decide on their own curity, fear over immigrants and fear over gay and Christians around the country. At the same time, how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian lesbian couples in loving relationships. Americans he espouses beliefs about homosexuality that I couples—whether that means a domestic partner- are yearning for leadership that will put an end to completely reject. ship, a civil union, or a civil marriage. I will also the fear mongering and instead begin empowering The events of the last several weeks are not the place the weight of my administration behind the us once again to reach for the America we know is occasion that I would have chosen to discuss Distribution: Ashina, Allan, Carol, Crystal, Dan, enactment of the Matthew Shepard Act to out- possible. I believe that we can achieve the goal Ed, Jack, John, Maria and Sue America’s divisions on gay rights and my own law hate crimes and a fully inclusive Employment of full equality for the millions of LGBT people deep commitment to LGBT equality. Now that the Non-Discrimination Act to outlaw workplace dis- in this country. To do that, we need leadership WCMG Board of directors issue is before us, however, I do not intend to crimination on the basis of sexual orientation and that appeals to the best parts of the human spirit, President: Tracy Baim run away from it. These events have provided an Vice President: Nan Schaffer gender identity. I have supported fully inclusive rather than the worst. Join with me, and I will important opportunity for us to confront a dif- Secretary: Pete Thelen protections since my days in the Illinois legisla- provide that leadership. Together, we will achieve At-large: Jonathan Abarbanel, Michael Bauer, ficult fact: There are good, decent, moral people ture, when I sponsored a bill to outlaw workplace real equality for all Americans, gay and straight Marv Pollack in this country who do not yet embrace their gay discrimination that expressly included both sexual alike. brothers and sisters as full members of our shared

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ters. Are we ever going to see acceptance in then, he was the center square and he would say Bruce Vilanch: mainstream movies? to me (imitating Lynde’s voice), “Come with me BV: I would take exception to that. I mean to Squares; I haven’t got shit!” We’d ride over in Nude Awakening there was a picture called I Now Pronounce You the car and we’d do jokes and then he would do By Richard Knight, Jr. Chuck & Larry [that] was a huge box office suc- them on the show. So it was like I was writing cess this summer, and it was all about straight for him for Hollywood Squares on the sly. Gay icon Bruce Vilanch—the man who, for de- people pretending to be gay people. WCT: That’s great trivia. cades, has given Bette Midler, Robin Williams, WCT: But the attitudes in the picture BV: Yes, and then I worked on his nightclub Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal and others their seemed so old-fashioned to me. act, which he used to tour in the summer and zingers—was expected in town Nov. 13 to pro- BV: It may be old-fashioned if you’re gay but then we did that Halloween special. mote a screening of Naked Boys Singing! (which I think, for straight people, it’s a fairly new con- WCT: Are you working with Bette Midler on he co-wrote) as part of Reeling 2007, the gay cept—the idea that, “Oh, we get better points if her Vegas show? and lesbian film fest. (The film begins a com- we’re gay; we get better benefits.” I mean that’s BV: I am; I am. We open at Caesar’s Palace mercial run this Friday at the Music Box.) The kind of revolutionary. Now I haven’t seen the Feb. 20. hysterically funny, multi-talented Vilanch, who movie but I’d like to point out that this is all WCT: Any little “tid-bettes” you can tell put down the pen (and shaved his beard) to part of gay culture. us? star on Broadway and tour in Hairspray and, for WCT: You shot a new movie last summer BV: It’s going to be huge. You know, it’s a gi- several seasons, quipped on the new Hollywood Bruce Vilanch. from the creator of Coffee Date that we’re gantic space—we’re taking it over from Cirque Squares, recently spoke with Windy City Times. going to see eventually. It’s called Tru Loved du Celine. Windy City Times: How did you get involved and it was great. The audiences were great and and in it you co-star with another former Chi- WCT: You’re going to see groups of gay men with Naked Boys ... Singing? the theatre was fabulous. Then I was back for cagoan, Jane Lynch. arriving at the airport weekly as you know. Bruce Vilanch: (laughs) Singing … in a pro- the Grabbys this year. I went to the Grabbys and BV: We’re in it together but it’s not really fair BV: Between Bette and Elton, I think they’re fessional way. There’s a theatre out here in the year before I did the IML at the Chicago to say we co-star. It’s actually a love story about going to rename it Caesar’s Bathhouse. Hollywood called the Celebration and I was on Theatre. two teenagers and we play the older generation. the board for a while. Nobody was coming to WCT: So when you come back to Chicago, I am the gay single dad of one of them and Jane see anything except when we had naked boys what do you look forward to? is a teacher in the high school. It’s basically onstage. So Bob Schrock, the artistic director, BV: Everything that I liked is gone. I lived at about how organizations in schools [that] com- said, “Let’s just do a show called Naked Boys Wells and North; I lived at Piper’s Alley—and bat bullying got underway. It’s about how these Singing! and then everybody will show up.” We there was a real alley then. I lived in a big Victo- groups started that address the idea that there Read and see put together this very innocent type of musical rian above a delicatessen and an art gallery. And were gay students in the schools that needed to revue with a bunch of really great songs and I there was a little cinema where they showed I more about be dialogued about. But that sounds so clini- was basically supplying the interstitial material Am Curious Yellow and scandalous movies of the cally serious; really, it’s a funny comedy about and as we mounted it—if you’ll pardon the ex- day, and it’s now a six-plex. Reeling mistaken sexual identity that tells that story at pression—we discovered that when people are WCT: I think maybe that’s where I saw Hair- the same time. It’s really cute and sweet. onstage naked, no one listens to what they say. spray. on page 13 WCT: This past Halloween saw the release It became an all-singing, all-dancing musical re- BV: I heard of that one. of the Paul Lynde special from 1976 [that] vue with a couple of lines thrown in to keep it WCT: Any chance that you and Harvey Fier- and you co-wrote. Then, you became the center going. It was a huge hit and it spawned, like, 45 stein and John Travolta are going to get to- square on Hollywood Squares, following in his productions around the world and now a movie. gether and watch the DVD? online at footsteps. What are your memories of him? Next, maybe a space shuttle. BV: (laughs) Slim to none—which is the only BV: I worked with him; I knew him very well. www.Windy WCT: Now the last time I remember you be- time you can say that about the three of us. We were shooting Donny & Marie and he was a ing in Chicago was on tour with Hairspray and WCT: You wrote a great piece recently about regular on the show; when we finished rehears- CityMedia emceeing that benefit for Marc Shaiman at the changes that we’ve seen about gays on ing on Donny & Marie we’d get in the car and go the Gentry, which was fabulous. the screen, but there hasn’t been anything over to Hollywood Squares, which was nearing Group.com BV: We were at the Oriental for, like, 10 weeks since Brokeback Mountain with gay charac- the end of its 14-year run—the first time. By 12 November 14, 2007 with graceful, seamless movement and surreal a lot of late-night television. I was really inter- stage pictures. Rhoads’ new work certainly con- ested in how everything on TV is ‘reality TV.’ That tains moments of sweeping movement patterns was loosely my jumping-off point… In ‘reality’ that show off the dancers’ effortless technique, programming there seems to be a manufacturing but that’s far from the extent of the work. With of personal stories and anecdotes. There’s a gray Cinderbox 18 the company ventures into the area between ‘reality’ and ‘fabrication,’” Rhoads more “theatre” aspects of “dance-theatre.” The says. “The piece looks a lot at that changing ref- company has played with the threads between erence point, at who is the audience.” Rhoads is dance and theatre before, as fans may recall clear to emphasize that the piece is not “about” Endplay or Lulu Sleeps. But their new endeavor reality TV, but that the work addresses many of takes the ensemble deeper into uncharted terri- the same questions that come up in contemplat- tory, further blurring the conventional boundar- ing the media phenomenon, including ideas of ies of dance performance. spectatorship, competition, anxiety and vulner- Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Photo by Rosalie The piece is intentionally structured to evoke ability. O’Connor questions from the viewer about when an ex- Rhoads goes on to explain that she also took perience truly begins. As the audience fills the inspiration from the rise of the “amateur ex- theatre and takes its seat, the dancers are al- pert,” ranging from MySpace mania to the fame Dancin’ Feats of internet bloggers. “Anybody can be an expert By Eric Eatherly ready on the stage, engaged in quiet, casual TAO. conversations in little groups. One by one they on the internet. There’s this duality of people For Rhoads the freedom of improvisation is key Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) “enter” the space and begin a sequence of tiny turning to that as sources of fact but also being to maintaining the realness of the dancers’ re- almost never produces local dance companies. gesture patterns that look, at first, like uncon- distrustful,” Rhoads says. “[Our piece] is a com- actions. That’s not to say that their improvisa- But it looks like that trend might be changing. scious adjustments. In this manner they transi- ment on commenting on things.” Within Cinder- tion is purely free-form, it’s a structured impro- This weekend the MCA will present Lucky Plush tion from spectator to performer, but it’s hardly box 18 are moments highlighting that commen- visation with landmarks within the dialogue to Productions’ newest evening-length piece called a permanent shift. 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At times the dancing is fluid Plush is best known for their abstract dances of reality TV. “Initially I found myself watching fact that much of the dialogue is improvised. and expansive, while other sequences are punc- tuated, constrained and self-conscious. A stun- ning ensemble section has the dancers engaged in ever-shifting lifts that are violent, daring and a_ila_
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We get mostly white guys of many sizes, but all are rather fetching. No complaints from this de- partment for that smart decision—the producers and director apparently understanding that the essence of film is composed of objectification Naked Boys and transference. That’s a fancy way of saying that our subconscious responds enthusiastically Singing! to the culture’s current standard of beauty. By Richard Knight, Jr. Naked Boys Singing! clocks in at around 90 minutes—the perfect length for this sweet lit- I want to tell you about my latest movie star tle, über-sexy pastiche and plenty of time for crush. The object of my fantasies (this time) you to fall madly in lust with My Joe. isn’t perhaps as well known to my readership as Brad, George, Jake, Jude or the entire cast of Reeling 2007: Upcoming Highlights 300. Nevertheless, there’s something about my NBS! premiered as part of Reeling 2007, the darling, doe-eyed Joe Souza that has made him International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and stand out from all these other movie-star wan- opens this Friday at the Music Box Theatre. Reel- nabes. There’s a certain something that Joe has ing continues through Nov. 18. Other highlights on screen that has set him apart from the film- of the remaining week include: star herd—and that has placed him high, high, —The Gendercator (screens Nov. 14 at Center high in my personal firmament, where I plan to on Halsted) is a short gender-bending tale that keep him for a long time. First, he’s devastating- uses Rip Van Winkle as its inspiration. A panel ly handsome with large green eyes and dark hair. discussion follows this and its companion short, Second, he has one of those sensual movie-star One in 2000. mouths and the requisite chiseled cheek bones —Starrbooty (screens Nov. 14 at Lakeshore to go with it—not to mention, of course, quite Theatre) is the long-awaited full-length version the physique. And, is my Joe talented! He sings, of RuPaul’s superagent parody (Pam Grier meets he dances, he’s funny and, boy, does he hold Russ Meyer). An after-party featuring karaoke focus whenever he’s on camera. You see, what will take place at Goose Island Brewery. really sets my Joe apart from the pack is that —Outing Riley (screens Nov. 15 at Film Row in his debut movie he’s entirely naked—every Cinema) is the Chicago-made sophomore effort beautiful inch of him. It’s in a little frivolous from the first Project Greenlight winner, writer- endeavor called Naked Boys Singing! that you director Pete Jones. can see my Joe and the rest of his cast mates —The Walker (screens Nov. 15 at Landmark’s strut all the junk they got in their trunks. It’s a Century Centre Cinema) stars Woody Harrelson movie that should be seen by every red-blooded as Carter Page III, the impeccably dressed, well- American gay male and male physique objecti- mannered and highly sought society escort of fier in the world. the wives of Washington powerbrokers. For reasons I can’t quite put my finger on, I —Queerborn & Perversion: An Early History never made the trek to see the long-running of Lesbian & Gay Chicago (screens Nov. 16 at stage production (which ran not just here in the Chicago History Museum) from documentary Chicago but around the entire free world it filmmaker Ron Pajak wasn’t available for screen- seems). Perhaps because the immediacy of the ing but promises a fascinating look at local nakedness to the audience just wasn’t for me queer history over the years 1924-1974. but safely up there on the screen, every base For more information, call 773-293-1447 or instinct in my mind is allowed free range. The see www.reelingfilmfestival.org. movie is a filmed production of the show and Check out my archived reviews at www. isn’t particularly well-made—the sound level, in windycitytimes.com or www.knightatthemov- particular, is distorted and the post-dubbing is ies.com. Readers can leave feedback at the distracting—but the material itself is winning latter Web site, where there is also ordering and presented exuberantly. Songs about clean- information on my new book of collected film reviews, Knight at the Movies 2004-2006.

Gimme ‘Shelter’ Eager moviegoers, lots of swag and models sporting wetsuits (above) were all part of the scene at Reeling Film Fest’s opening-night gala for the gay surfing romance-drama Shelter, held Nov. 8 at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald; see more at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com and www.MysticImagesPhotography.com. For more on the gala—and Shelter star Brad Rowe—read Steve Starr’s piece at www. WindyCityMediaGroup.com. 14 November 14, 2007 THEATER REVIEW ries of monologues on what it means to be a Latino male. Nor is Machos by men for men the Machos way Eve Ensler wrote The Vagina Monologues to Playwright: Coya Paz and ensemble rally women for women’s causes. At: Teatro Luna at Chicago Dramatists, Machos is very much a way for Teatro Luna, 1105 W. Chicago Chicago’s first all-Latina theater ensemble, to Phone: 773-878-5862; $15 extend an olive branch of understanding to La- Runs through: Dec. 16 tino men by finding out their pressures and inse- curities in what it means to be a man. But what’s BY CATEY SULLIVAN even more fun is that Teatro Luna goes about embodying those manly traits themselves—in If Teatro Luna wanted a subtitle for its world male drag. premiere of Machos, it could be “The Cajones Machos grew out of interviews with more than Monologues.” 100 Latino men nationwide, which were then Except for the fact that Machos isn’t just a se- adapted and repackaged by developer/direc-

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in the program as the composer, so if she wrote whose fierce loyalties define her life through the song, she’s a genius.) 40 years of Castro’s Cuba. As her husband, This revue’s humor and pathos blend together Edward F. Torres is at his best in Eduardo in Paz’s great staging, which flows seamlessly Machado’s warmly compelling drama. CS h34%2,).'0%2&/2-!.#%3 from one topic to the next. Pointing out that The Island Of Dr. Moreau, Lifeline The- &5,,/&$%,)#)/5335202)3%3 much of how we learn to fit society’s gender roles atre, through Dec. 2. This science-fiction is shaped by others, Paz strategically places ac- fable of imperialist technology taken to in- tors in the scenes watching close by or from a humane extremes is as timely and terrifying 3)-0,9"%9/.$ distance. today as when H.G. Wells wrote it in 1896. Since the ensemble constantly switches roles Horror isn’t just for Halloween, you know. in skilled and affecting performances, you can’t MSB just pinpoint one performance over the others. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Circle 0%2&%#4v So excuse the laundry list of names since each Theatre, through Dec. 23. The movie origi- #()#!'/35. 4)-%3 one of these actors deserves high praise: Desiree nal—glorified by Technicolor and Cinemas- Castro, Belinda Cervantes, Maritza Cervantes, cope—beats the stage version, but Circle Yadira Correa, Gina Cornejo, Ilana Faust, Stepha- has a habit of extracting the best from old nie Gentry-Fernandez and Wendy Vargas. musicals, and the lyrics by Jonny Mercer    Having Latina women so convincingly portray- stand tall. JA ing Latino men in Machos helps break down —By Abarbanel, Barnidge, Morgan 72)4%234(%!42%/2' 02/$5#4)/.30/.3/2 stereotypes on “male behavior” and helps you and Sullivan to reexamine exactly why society places those pressures on men. So the next time you catch CULTURE CLUB

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For more shows and listings, check out www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com November 14, 2007 15 the mists of a well-oiled fog machine) during putting on a noiresque melodrama set in 1938 the better to mock us for being taken in by the the shimmering Christmas Dreams sequence as Cairo. The second layer is Wedding Play, Chicago narrative sleight of hand, nonetheless. snowstorms take on the beauty of sapphires. playwright-director Eric Rosen’s adaptation of This brand of existential legerdemain could For gateway Tchaikovsky, the all-bear version the aforementioned novel, presented as a Rasho- easily render actors—the actors in Rosen’s play, of The Nutcracker works as an introduction to man-styled existential puzzle incorporating sev- that is—as dizzy as the audience. Fortunately, classical music that’ll have six-year-olds hum- eral versions of events recounted by witnesses, the cast assembled by Rosen in his capacity as ming the works of the great, gay composer. As all of whom have palpable reasons to lie. And director exhibits the traction of rock-climbers, for the signature synchronicity of the Rockettes at the center is the theater company rehearsing retaining their knife-edged precision through- choreography, that gets a tap-happy showcase the story of an African husband driven to kill his out the multiple repetitions of identical—on in The 12 Days of Christmas. And just as they unfaithful European wife and the child sired by the surface, anyway—scenes mandated by Mah- have for the past 75 years, the Rockettes topple her callous lover, as adapted by Adam Mace, a fouz/Rosen’s text and fearlessly charging over amazing precision in The Parade of the Wooden young playwright with a reputation for basing the fourth wall to blur the distinction between Soldiers. his plays on his own experiences. the spectators in the Steppenwolf Garage and Unwary playgoers experiencing vertigo in the those in the play-within-the-play. And they do course of attempting to follow the action as it it all with such high-artifice aplomb that it’s a THEATER REVIEW leaps from one level of consciousness to the pleasure to watch them even as we founder in other and back again should not be surprised: the midst of our confusion. Wedding Play the episodes are performed in non-chronological Whether press coverage of this About Face pro- Playwright: Eric Rosen, adapted from order, for one, and the same actors who play duction will ultimately reveal its secrets (don’t the novel by Naguib Mahfouz the characters in Rosen’s drama also play the expect me to do it), curious theatergoers are At: About Face Theatre at the actors playing the characters in Mace’s thriller warned not to heed the synopsis in the publicity Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted based on—you get the idea. After this house- releases. The play itself will explain why. Phone: 312-335-1650; $20-$35 of-mirrors mode of narration has reduced us to The Radio City Rockettes. Runs through: Dec. 2 walleyed giddiness, we are then asked to decide whose account of the murder-suicide that has BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE THEATER REVIEW occurred—or has it?—is to be believed. Oh, the culprit who dunit—maybe—gets the last word, Peeling the onion: the outer layer is a 1981 The Radio City citing proof of his veracity. And the characters novel by Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, en- drop us several hints suggesting their stratagem, Christmas titled Wedding Song, about a theater company Spectacular, Starring the Rockettes At: The Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River, Rosemont Phone: 312-559-1212; $24.50 - $56.50 Runs through: Dec. 2

BY CATEY SULLIVAN

Massive, sparkly and literally streaming Christ- mas cheer over the audience at one point, more is more at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Why have just one Santa Claus doing a knock- ‘em-dead tap number when you can fit two doz- en Kris Kringles on stage? Starring the iconic, blindingly high-kicking gams of the Rockettes, the show also comes with two camels, four sheep, a donkey named Lincoln and enough hydraulic-powered sets to keep every light in Bethlehem blazing for all 12 days of Christmas. And I do mean Christmas—no “Happy holidays” equivocation here—Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus himself show up in the show’s gloriously over-the-top Living Nativity. And here’s the thing: It works. Every blast- ing decibel of A Partridge in a Pear Tree, ev- ery neon-lit, Rockefeller Center-sized Christmas tree and every glittery flake of sequin-infused fake snow. It all adds up to a dazzling, gleeful romp as deliriously wonderful as the height of a sugar plum-induced sugar buzz on Christmas Eve. Pinter the Radio City Spectacular ain’t. And if you’re the serious-minded sort that equates costume budgets of more than $100 with artistic bankruptcy and the inherent evil of capitalism, steer clear of the Rosemont Theatre this month. The aptly named Spectacular is enough to set storefront purists to ripping the hair from their heads in bloody clumps out while proselytizing that the end is nigh. The production opens with a whiz-bang eye- popper, as a seemingly endless line of Rock- ettes dressed in skin-tight reindeer suits prance through a perky montage of secular carols a la “Haul out the Holly.” At one point, most of the lights go out, and the antler headdresses the Rockettes have perched atop their lacquered hairdos light up like casino marquees. It’s a laugh-out-loud twinkle-fest. With the help of a little person who can pop- lock and drop it like it’s hot with the bravado of Soulja Boy, Santa busts a move in Santa’s Gonna Rock (“Let’s crank the beat up! To heat these old feet up!”). It’s one of several numbers that feature a comely octet of singer/dancers whose show-tunes and sunshine interludes give the Rockettes time to change from one fabulous costume to another. The kick line returns behind a breathtakingly beautiful, ice-blue scrim (and 16 November 14, 2007 life, a spiritual universe. Such writers don’t have most Jewish in detail but possibly the least Jew- nard Beck, all of whom deliver varied, effective ONLINE THIS to be Jewish, but it helps. What Dreams May ish in theme; a simple tale of a man meeting the and understated performances with lots of sub- Come offers stage adaptations of short stories ghosts of his past, chief among them the great, text under Joyce Piven’s caring direction. WEEK... by Barnard Malamud and Isaac Bashevis Singer, lost love of his life. great masters of mood and the mystical, plus Taking the principal roles are the B’s in Piven’s THEATER REVIEWs OF: a third story by Delmore Schwartz that’s liter- bonnet: Brent T. Barnes, Ravi Batista and Ber- ally dream-like yet not as other-worldly as its -FIVE WOMEN ... DRESS companions. With attention to period costuming -A PARK IN OUR HOUSE (by Nikki Delhomme), richly chiaroscuro lighting (pictured BELOW) (Pete Dully) and choreographed movement (Mar- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com la Lampert), this loving staging at Piven Theatre SPOTLIGHT firmly establishes a redolent atmosphere of the half-seen, the unknown, the dream-state. Brassy, Sassy & Classy Without question, this 80-minute show weaves a spell, and yet it isn’t really “American Visions Through Jewish Eyes,” as it proclaims itself. Yes, the authors and characters are Jews and the sto- ries are set in the United States (well, in New Just imagine: Ethel Merman will be 100 years York City). But none of the three really explores old in 2008—or would be if she were alive. As what it means to be a Jew and an American, Queen of Broadway, La Merman was rivaled only or what you do if Jewish and American values by Mary Martin, and both stars are celebrated by conflict. There are notable authors who address cabaret diva Joan Curto (left) in Brassy, Sassy & this issue—Philip Roth and Joseph Heller come Classy: The Songs of Ethel Merman and Mary to mind—but that’s not the case here. Martin. And what songs they are: tunes by Cole The opening tale, Schwartz’s In Dreams Be- Porter, Irving Berlin, Jule Styne, The Gershwins gin Responsibilities, is, in fact, a dream given and Rodgers & Hammerstein. Curto, with musi- highly effective staging utilizing slow motion, cal director Beckie Menzie, appears Nov. 14-17 at rapid movements and sound to take us back to Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee; 773-278-1830; the silent movies and Coney Island of 1909. In a $20 cover and two-drink minimum. Reservations dream, a young woman witnesses the courtship recommended. Famously asked what she thought THEATER REVIEW of her parents. She sees a mismatch leading to of her alleged rival, Merman replied, “Mary Martin a disastrous marriage and the dreamer’s percep- is all right, if you happen to like talent.” What Dreams tion of herself as a monster. But what may be May Come true and what may be the young woman’s own Playwright: Joyce Piven and Stephen Fedo fears is left unspoken. At: Piven Theatre, 927 Noyes, Evanston Malamud’s The Silver Crown is the tale most a regular basis at About Face. Chicago-Kansas Phone: 847-866-8049; $25 about the conflict between modern urban cyni- Rosen to Leave City co-productions also are a possibility. Runs through: Dec. 16 cism and faith. It’s a brief psychological study of The appointment is a dramatic change for

a man willing to try anything, even faith heal- About Face Rosen. The Kansas City Rep (KC Rep) is much By Jonathan Abarbanel, ing, to aid his dying father. Is the old Bronx older, larger and more middle-of-the-road than BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL Theater Editor rabbi he consults a scam artist? Or can he really About Face. Known for most of its life as the channel the healing powers of the Almighty? Missouri Repertory Theatre, the KC Rep has a Certain fiction writers blur the line between this Eric Rosen, co-founder and artistic director of And what are the son’s real motives? A darkly multi-million dollar annual budget and oper- world and some other world. They plant a story About Face Theatre, will leave Chicago before comic tale, it ends with a punch line of sorts. ates two playhouses yet, arguably, lacks the firmly within modern urban society and then the close of the 2007-2008 season to become Singer’s story, A Wedding in Brownsville, is the national profile of About Face. The company seamlessly move into a dream world, a fantasy artistic director of the 44-year-old Kansas City does not have a reputation either for new work Repertory Theatre in Missouri. The Nov. 6 an- or alternative fare. Perhaps that’s the challenge nouncement took the theater and LGBT com- drawing Rosen to the job. As a guest director, munities by surprise. Rosen has staged Horton Foote’s The Trip to Rosen, 37, co-founded About Face with Kyle Bountiful and Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorpho- Hall in 1995 as a troupe to focus on themes of ses at the KC Rep. gender and sexual identity. Under Rosen, About In other theater news, Victory Gardens The- Face has achieved a national profile through ater Company has announced the addition of its own work, much of it original and self- gay authors Nilo Cruz and Joel Drake Johnson developed, and through its co-ventures with to its distinguished Playwrights Ensemble. other theater companies that resulted in such Cruz, a Pulitzer Prize winner for Anna in the national successes as Clay; Winesburg, Ohio; Tropics, authored the current show at Victory and I Am My Own Wife, winner of both the Gardens, A Park in Our House. Chicagoan John- Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award. son’s plays have been produced at Steppenwolf About Face will conduct a national search for as well as Victory Gardens, which will stage his Rosen’s successor, although Rosen will return new play, Four Places, next spring. to Chicago to develop new work and direct on

Bailiwick at 7 p.m. The show will also include Bailiwick entertainment, with performances from the Trailblazer casts of the Bailiwick productions of Zanna, Don’t!, Bare and Hunchback of Notre Dame, Awards Dec. 3 among others. There will also be a silent auc- Bailiwick Repertory, 1229 W. Belmont, will tion at the event, with high-profile items being hold its annual Trailblazer Awards Dec. 3—and sold in correlation with 2007-2008 Bailiwick plenty of local stars will be on tap. productions and Second Sex Series. The Trailblazer Awards, presented annually in Past Trailblazer Award winners include actor/ memory of past Bailiwick Board President Larry writer Anthony Rapp, activist Michael Bauer, Osburn, honor members and friends of the LGBT playwright Charles Busch, actress Alexandra community who have impacted culture, arts, Billings, journalist Achy Obejas and Olympic journalism, community activism and sports. champion Greg Louganis. Chicagoan Dale Levitski, a runner-up on Bra- Tickets for the Trailblazer Awards are $75 for vo’s critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated VIP admission (including preferred seating, reality show Top Chef, will receive a Trailblazer gift bag and program recognition) and $50 for Award. Other awardees include Amy Bloom (ex- general admission. ecutive director of Equality Illinois), Arthur L. Call 773-883-1090 or visit www.bailiwick.org. Johnston and Jose (Pepe) Pena (co-owners of Sidetrack), Marcia Lipetz (president and CEO of Executive Service Corps), Patrick Sinozich (ar- tistic director of Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus), Neil Steinberg (columnist, Chicago Sun-Times) and entertainer Honey West. The evening will begin with a reception at Joey’s Brickhouse, 1258 W. Belmont, at 5:30 p.m. The award show will then take place at November 14, 2007 17

The excesses of privilege are exposed in a prep school sex scandal Good Boys and True

by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa directed by Pam MacKinnon Featuring ensemble member Martha Lavey

Brandon Hardy is brilliant, athletic, popular and charming—the kind of student that makes St. Joe’s Prep School proud to call its own. However, his privileged life threatens to collapse when a disturbing videotape is found on campus. As the resulting scandal takes unexpected turns, Brandon’s mother must sort fact from fiction from family. The central mystery in this world premiere drama by a dynamic young writer will keep you absorbed through the final revelation.

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RM: Well, let’s say that I’ve been important chastised interviewer who has called, asking to WCT: Oh yes, Cane—which I haven’t seen to them as well. I did one of the original, first- speak to “Rita More-een-o.” That embarrassing but sounds terrifically entertaining. time AIDS benefits at the Hollywood Bowl. It gaffe out of the way, the sensational multi- RM: Oh God, it’s a marvelous show. I’ve never was such an unusual thing at the time. Can you talented Moreno is ready to talk about some of been able to say that about anything I’ve done imagine this now that all the press showed up to the highlights of her incredible life. They range on TV. It’s really good and, now, what’s scary is ask me, “Why are you doing this?” (laughs) and, from her Oscar-winning performance as Anita in Rita Moreno. that the strike just may kill it. I hope not. It’s of course, my answer was, “Why wouldn’t I do 1961’s West Side Story to her current role as the got the most gorgeous cast you’ve ever seen in this?” So, I think we’ve been mutually beneficial matriarch of a wealthy dynasty in the CBS drama your life, all of whom are fabulous actors. It’s to each other over the years. Cane. Moreno will be in town for a one-night- dience would be, too. really a good show. It’s a combination of some- WCT: I’ll second that. You’re one of the nine only concert on Sat., Nov. 17 at Centre East in RM: (laughs) Okay. thing like Dynasty and Dallas. So, there you go. folks to win the quartet—Tony, Emmy, Gram- Skokie at 8 p.m. WCT: Well, speaking of West Side Story, it’s been 46 years since that fabulous movie. WCT: Can you talk about Googie Gomez for a my and Oscar. How does it feel to be in such moment, which is one of your signature char- elite company? Windy City Times: Can you tell me about When you look back now, what do you remem- acters? RM: I think it’s pretty fabulous but I think it’s your show? ber about the filming? RM: Well, Googie was born sometime during especially fabulous that I’m also a member of a Rita Moreno: It has a lot of Broadway in it. It RM: I remember laughing a lot and never work- rehearsals for West Side Story. During breaks as minority, a Latina. That is what makes it really, has jazz, blues, standards and several wonder- ing so hard in my entire life. I remember coming a joke I said, “Here’s this Puerto Rican girl audi- really special. I’m very, very proud of that. I am ful numbers in Spanish. I think what makes it home after rehearsals and coming in the front tioning for the bus and truck of Gypsy. Anyway, not casual about it. special, also, are the anecdotes that I relate. door of my house and just leaning against the from then on I started to do her here and there. WCT: Is there any chance you’ll write your Several of them have to do with the person who door and not being able to move another inch Jimmy Coco just adored this character and we memoirs? wrote the music or the lyrics or the person who for, oh, 20 minutes; I was just so tired. Rehears- were at a party that he gave at his apartment RM: Yes. I’ve been putting it off and putting originally sang it. I do a tribute to Peggy Lee in als with [director] Jerry Robbins are quite an in New York, and Terrence McNally, who was a it off. It’s just so daunting. Just the thought of a couple of songs. amazing feat and worth every ounce and every friend of his, attended. Jimmy said, “Do that it makes me weary but somebody convinced me WCT: And I assume you’re going to do some- calorie because he was really just brilliant and crazy Puerto Rican.” Anyway, Terrence thought recently that I really owe it to my community. thing from West Side Story. I feel so honored to have been a part of that that was one of the funniest things he’d ever Because in my community, the Spanish commu- RM: No. endeavor. seen. See, most people don’t know that she’s my nity I’m known as “La puenerea, La lande”—the WCT: No? WCT: What do you remember about working invention. legend and the pioneer. I was there way before RM: Well, how do you do that by yourself? You with Natalie Wood? WCT: I didn’t know that. That’s lovely. people like Jennifer Lopez. She doesn’t have a can’t sing America by yourself and if I sing Maria RM: I remember that she was aloof and I think RM: He obviously doesn’t feel too free to say clue how hard it was to be Latina when I came they’ll think I’m weird. Actually, I would love to she was uncomfortable with all of us. I think that either (laughs). So, as I was leaving he into films and television. sing Maria one day and I probably will. I think that at some point—and it said so in her biog- came to me and said, “I am going to write a part WCT: I can’t wait to read them. It’s been a it’s perfectly legitimate for a woman to sing raphy, too—that she thought that she was way for that character” and about a year the script delight talking today. Thank you for all the about another woman. out of her league and, indeed, she was. I think arrived and it was called The Tubs then and her entertainment you’ve given the world. WCT: Sure. I’m all ears and I’d guess an au- she regretted taking the role. name then was Rita “Googie” Gomez. RM: It’s my pleasure and thank you for your WCT: Do you do any Googie in your show? interest. RM: I stuck her in my act about two years ago See the entire interview at www. and took it out again, but she’s fun to do. It’s WindyCityMediaGroup.com. hard to do without those two horrible boy danc- Call 847-673-6300 or see www.centreeast. 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Yet, when the science is on the table, there is no threat and [transitioned] athletes are incredibly disadvantaged, with over a dozen or more well know contraindications.” A year ago Worley says, an IOC representative Kristen Worley. Photo courtesy of Globe & disclosed that the policy wasn’t based on scien- Mail tific research. IOC medical director, Dr. Patrick Schamasch—on a conference call—admitted that the agency hadn’t done its homework, and SPORTS offered to re-consider the ruling if someone would “get them the science.” Kristen Worley: “Wasn’t that your job?” Worley purportedly re- sponded, “To do that prior to releasing such a Reaching for policy to the global public?” In addition to working with the IOC, Worley, the Olympics— golfer Mianne Bagger and trans activist Jami- son Green have meet with sports organizations, and More coaches and athletes to educate them on the By Jacob Anderson-Minshall issues facing transitioned athletes. They’ve been particularly successful in Canada, even gaining Kristen Worley is on a mission. The Canadian cy- financial support from the Canadian govern- clist is determined to make it to the 2008 Olym- ment. pics, but even more the transitioned athlete— Earlier this year, Worley gave a presentation at the term she prefers over transsexual—hopes to the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine’s an- prevent a repeat of what happened to Shanti nual symposium and Green and Worley penned Soundarajan. an influential paper for the World Anti-Doping A runner from India who won a silver medal for Agency, addressing the anti-doping code’s ther- Federation of Gay Games women’s 800 meters at the 2006 Asian Games, apeutic exemptions and the use of therapeutic Soundarajan drew international scrutiny when testosterone. Unlike other female athletes, Holds Annual Meeting she “failed” a gender test and was stripped of transitioned women have no testosterone and The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) held its annual meeting Oct. 24-29 in San Francisco in con- her medal. Three weeks ago, the 26-year-old must receive testosterone therapy to bring their junction with the 25th anniversary celebration of the first Gay Games. slipped into a coma after attempting suicide. levels up to those of other women their age. The general assembly elected a new female co-president and seven new board members Oct. The Indian Olympic Association reported that Worley won’t learn if she’s made it to the 2008 27, capping a year of record growth in organizations associated with the Federation. Emy Ritt was the athlete “does not possess the sexual char- Olympics until the World Track Cycling Champi- elected the federation’s new female co-president after Kathleen Webster announced her retire- acteristics of a woman” and implied she had in- onships next March. When she’s not training or ment. Among the Chicagoans elected were Elizabeth Valenti (vice president of operations), Paul tentionally deceived them. But Soundarajan and changing the world, Worley is a design engineer Oostenbrug (vice president of membership) and Ann Simonson (officer of culture). her family insisted she’d done nothing wrong. for a water ski boat manufacturer. Sharing her This year’s annual meeting was the first for the new general assembly following the federa- It’s speculated that Soundarajan was born with love for the water sport, this summer Worley tion’s November 2006 restructuring in Lyon, France. androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS), which hosted a ski day for gender variant teens. Among the highlights was a memorial that honored deceased FGG supporters. Peg Grey, the results in the external physical characteristics “This beautiful young boy … looked like Harry Chicagoan who was the first female co-chair of the FGG, was among those saluted. typically associated with women despite having Potter. [He] said, ‘Until today I felt like a broken The 2007 meeting concluded just days before the 1,000-day countdown to Gay Games VIII in XY chromosomes. toy.’ This is why what I’m doing is so important. Cologne, Germany, which will run during the summer of 2010. Although the International Olympic Commit- It has little to do with me personally or my own Photographs of the Peg Grey memorial (top, with Valenti in the foreground and other FGG sup- tee (IOC) discontinued gender testing female efforts as an athlete, [but] it’s important to me, porters) and the FGG annual meeting attendees (bottom) by Tracy Baim athletes in 1999, the Olympic Council of Asia to see others succeed.” continues the controversial practice. Trans writer Jacob Anderson-Minshall co- Worley, a world-class cyclist and water skier, authored Blind Leap, the second book in the mounted a campaign to get Soundarajan’s medal Blind Eye Mystery series, available in October. Badminton Clinics Gay Basketball returned. She calls the situation an example of Contact [email protected] or visit An- Second City BADminton and the United Tourney in L.A. “a gender policy gone terribly wrong,” and lays derson-minshall.com for more information. 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