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Official Pride Guide • NOLAPride.org • May 24-June 6, 2016 • Facebook.com/AmbushMag • The Official Mag©: AmbushMag.com • 27 trodding the boards arise among the “Wives” and rank may under the gaydar ...from 22 their remarkable odyssey, and how ...from 22 be pulled, but they bond together to these two unlikely friends grow to be- survive emotionally. Faced with horren- tails is a Manhattan which he makes come the Wicked Witch of the West these days of tightly choreographed dous moral choices, we can only won- superbly. What I love about the Phoe- and Glinda the Good. With music and stage extravaganzas, it’s kinda refresh- der what we would do in such circum- nix, that even though a majority of the lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, ing to see something a little looser and stances. Suffice to say, only a gun— crowd may be beer drinkers, their cock- Godspell, Academy Award®-winner for more spontaneous. and the willingness to use it—endows tails are excellent. Try his martinis. 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Loads of par- can return to the real world once more. international awards, including a with a lower middle class Irish Catholic ticipants will be at the community re- In Eclipsed (Golden Theatre Grammy and three Tony Awards is family from Scranton, but, fearful I was source fair, great entertainment, food through June 19), one of the many coming to the Saenger Theatre. Wicked being Grinch-y, others I discussed this and cash bar, and all in the air-condi- tragedies is that, even when she finally is the untold story of the witches of Oz. play with felt the same way. Perhaps if tioned comfort of the Baton Rouge can, one of the characters is unable to Long before Dorothy drops in, two you go with lower expectations you’ll River Center Exhibition Halls. Bring return to the world she once knew. other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One find it more moving than I did. your friends and family to this free Danai Gurira’s play focuses on four – born with emerald-green skin – is Actually, the most moving portion celebration. The Baton Rouge River women who have become the sex slaves smart, fiery and misunderstood. The of any of these plays came after the Center is located at 275 S River Road. of a Liberian warlord during that other is beautiful, ambitious and very bows at Eclipsed when Saycon country’s civil war. popular. WICKED tells the story of Gurira confers dignity on these Sengbloh made a brief introduction, Saturday, June 11, 2016 women, one just a teenage girl (Lupita read the names of four of the girls who Join the Krewe of Amon-Ra for a Nyong’o), as she wisely leavens their were kidnapped by Boko Haram two plays are, those four girls represent an fabulous evening of fun at their 2016 terribly sad existence with humor. years ago, and then had the audience awful reality that no work of art could Prom entitled an Evening in the Red repeat the names. For worthy as these ever fully capture. Names forsaken, petty jealousies can [continued on 30]

28 • The Official Mag©: AmbushMag.com • May 24-June 6, 2016 • Official Southern Decadence Guide • SouthernDecadence.com Official Pride Guide • NOLAPride.org • May 24-June 6, 2016 • Facebook.com/AmbushMag • The Official Mag©: AmbushMag.com • 29 under the gaydar ...from 28 fundraisers and frivolity. Cinco De Mayo fell on a very busy Thursday in Light. Enter to win their Prom Queen or which my work schedule was abso- King at the Fully Catered Event with live lutely crazy, but I still managed to stop DJ and auctions at Napoleon’s Itch by two celebrations. The first was a (734 Bourbon Street). Hosted by New special Cheesy Thursday at GrandPre’s Orleans Legends Becky Allen and put on by the SallyFLYs in honor of the Marshall Harris, this event starts at 8 new Southern Decadence Grand Mar- pm. Tickets are $20.00. shals. Felicia was behind the bar sling- ing margaritas and there was some Chris & Jeremy with Miss Cie Friday, June 17, 2016 delectable snacks to taste. Felicia and Hello Mark & Company Season 6 winner of RuPaul’s Drag the SallyFLYs kept the atmosphere Race, Bianca Del Rio is back home in light and spicy, great way to start off New Orleans. The “Queen of Mean” the night. My second stop before will host “An Evening with Bianca del returning back to work was Le Meridien Rio” with performers, Mrs. Kasha Davis, where they hosted a soiree in their Disco Nights @ B-Bob’s Darienne Lake, Aggy Dune and MILK courtyard. Guests received sombre- the Queen for one show only starting at ros, maracas or a peel and stick mus- 8 p.m. at the Joy Theatre (1200 Canal tache to get into the mood. Sangrias, Street). Joining them are Chris Harder, Coronas and margaritas flowed like Cherry Brown, Miss New Orleans Pride: water as their chef prepared a buffet of Vanessa Carr and Mr. New Orleans Mexican delicacies. Even though my Pride: Eros Sea and Gia Giavanni. stops at these two places were short, Tickets are General Admission $45 it was just enough to get my holiday fix. (standing), VIP $76.50 (includes bal- On Friday, I attended the 2016 Zoo PaPa Jerry & the Clown, Thorgy cony seat, meet and greet, and one To Do which is the Audubon Zoo’s Thor @ B-Bob’s free drink). The show starts at 8 pm premier gala which is considered the with the pre-show entertainment be- largest non-medical fundraiser in the ginning at 7:45 pm. For tickets, go to United States at one time. Guests www.thejoytheatre.com. meander through the Zoo sampling dishes from over seventy five restau- Michael & Girls... Saturday, June 18, 2016 rants and bars as they listen to live Are you ready to take your pride to music under the stars. The setting is the streets? The New Orleans Pride ideal for an event, you are greeted with Parade rolls at 7 pm. There is a Pre- champagne as you enter and the first Fabulous Fridays @ Flip Side Parade Party at The Phoenix. The thing you see is the gorgeous flamin- Patio Bar parade lines up on Elysian Fields at gos. They had handlers mingling with Rampart Street. The route is from animals for you to hold and take photos Elysian Fields, right on Royal Street, with. From the food which was spec- left on Frenchmen Street, right on tacular to the music, every detail of the Decatur Street, right on Canal Street night was wonderfully planned out. The and right on Bourbon Street. There is guests looked lovely also dressed in a designated Family Viewing at Jack- summer suits, black tie and designer Happy Birthday Miss Cie son Square. Balcony Viewing will be at dresses. And there were plenty of the Bourbon Pub, Oz New Orleans, people from the LGBT community on The Swamp, or The Bourbon Cowboy. hand. Orlando Aloe had his own bar serving up cocktails and Mina Saturday, June 18, 2016 Hernandez was there looking stunning. Dine out for an amazing cause at The lively Frankie Fierce was my Delta & Miss Cie with Thorgy Thor the 24th Annual HRC Louisiana Dinner wingman for the night and Beaux and & Silent Auction presented by Hyatt Barrett Delong Church and Captain Regency New Orleans & WDSU News. Chad Brinkley were on hand from the The VIP Reception starts at 5pm; Gen- Krewe of Armeinius. The party ended eral Reception starts at 6 pm. with the at midnight and part two of the night doors opening to the ballroom at 6:45 kicked into high gear. A group of us pm. The Hyatt Regency New Orleans hopped into a car and stopped at the mobile is located at 601 Loyola Avenue. The Ace Hotel Bar, which is the newest IT paparazzi & Flip Side ~ Mobile, Alabama Photos by Miss Cie Night Life @ B-bob's evening’s menu was designed by local place in town then off to the Quarter celebrity chefs: Chef Kelly Kields - hitting 700 Club, Good Friends, Corner Hello Jeremy & Tristan Willa Jean, Chef Tory McPhail - Pocket, Lafitte’s, the Golden Lantern Commander’s Palace, Chef Eric and the Phoenix. It was a fun world Damidot - Hyatt Regency New Or- wind of a night (and morning). It has leans. This element is unique to the been a while since I have had those 4 Happy Birthday Miss Venus Louisiana Gala and perfectly blends am mornings. the culture on New Orleans alongside But Sunday was Mother’s Day and the important mission of the Human I persevered having brunch with Dawn Rights Campaign. Buy your tickets to- at Fogo de Chao. You have to love a day so you can experience the tastes place where hot men keep throwing of these legendary chefs all in one meat at you. That evening, I attended meal. To purchase your ticket, visit a special concert of Well Strung hosted hrclouisianadinner.org by the Gay Carnival Krewe Armeinius at Café Istanbul. These four sexy Party Down young men performed a concert where they mash-up classical music with pop My dance card was definitely filled SkyGlass with Mobile Arts Council [continued on 32] these last two weeks with festivals, Girls Night Out @ B-Bob’s @ Skylar Nicholson