Just because it’s snowing outside doesn’t mean you should be staying in!
On today’s show we’ve got Kevin Thomas, your gay concierge and friend to all bears (and their admirers) to talk about what’s hot on Broadway and in Chicago theater.
A sizzling production of Miss Saigon is now playing at the Drury Lane Theater in the Chicago suburb of Oak Brook until March 8th. Check out Kevin’s blog entry for a full account of the fabulous show and more Broadway business.
Listen as we talk about Miss Saigon and how you can become a understudy for the coveted role of the Vietnamese bar girl with the heart of gold. If you’ve ever seen Showgirls, you know what we are talking about.
Also, check out Saturday Night Live as show characters try to save Broadway. Can you believe Neil Patrick Harris’ impersonation of actor Anthony Rapp who originated the role of Mark in Rent that Harris later took over?
An awkward news story being pushed around about Kyle Mingoue’s hot boyfriend posing nude reveals anxieties about the future of gay print media. Odd phrases such as “world’s most renowned” or “leading gay mag” in the article almost equally touts the the wonder of OUT magazine as much as the nudie pics of Minogoue’s boyfriend.
We wonder what the future of large-scale queer media will be as more and more of the public moves online. Is the recent merger of Regent Media with PlanetOut and Gay.com is good for gay people? Or will it reduce a diversity of viewpoints?
A hot new trend- cute things falling asleep is a website depicting cute animals and babies trying to sleep is intriguing millions. Will our video of Kevin Thomas sleeping be a hit?
American Idol Returns for another exciting seasons of freaks, geeks and shrieks. We can’t wait. We’re interested in to see how the new judge will n=mix with the other judges and contestants.
And a happy ending for a 140 year old lobster who is set free from a New York City restaurant. Did he become shark food or will he live a long happy life?
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Fun show. I love Kevin! You had a sexy bear just up the street and you didn’t invite me over? Come-on boys!
It’s too bad Kevin didn’t stay long enough in Chicago to see him go from a regular bear to a panda bear, borrowing one of your outfits– you guys would have been a hit at the theatre!
That would have been pretty funny!
Ciao!
Just for fun you must know that the Italian title of the 1974 “Swept Away” movie is actually “Travolti da un insolito destino nell’azzurro mare d’agosto” (Swept away by an unusual destiny in August’s blue sea)… no wonder they shortened it!!!
It’s a pity that they took away the “blue” though… Fausto, it’s your color!!!
I used to have the tapes of the Jungle Book where Eartha Kitt does the voice for the snake! I played them so much the tape player pulled the tape out. I’m definitely going to download it from audible.com! I haven’t heard it in ages. OH, and was the word you were trying to think of beatnik?
What’s funny with all these bear guests I keep hearing all the new categories.
I think I’m an otter, however, I date a slender hairless (somewhat shorter) guy.
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Otherwise love hearing the Concierge of the World on the show!
Faramir,
I knew the longer title too! I love Lina Wertmuller titles used to all be long:
The Blue Collar Worker and the Hairdresser in a Whirl of Sex and Politics, Summer Night, with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of Basil and The End of the World in Our Usual Bed in a Night Full of Rain. I used to have a book of movie lists and one chapter was longest titles. I think the winner was “Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mana’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feeling So Sad.” Or maybe it was “Who is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?” Barbara Harris is in both of those movies!
This coming from “Kevin From The Hotel Mark Twain,” another long title!
Loved the show guys… Kevin is so much fun!!! I loved his banter with you guys… and having him in the actual studio was extra specially sweet.
I think I just missed you guys at the dim sum restaurant…
I’m craving some steamed balls. LOL 
Like Kevin, I took my girl friend to see Miss Saigon in London west end, that guy who played Chris was so good, he sang that most heart breaking song on stage while he was completely falling apart, spiting and bawling his eyes out all at the same time, it was an amazing performance, and while I was moved by it, my girl friend who happens to be an Asian cried the whole way through, perhaps it’s a cultural thing?
Anyway, great show boys, I’m glad that you guys enjoyed the musical as much as I did!
Kevin is/was correct, when visiting a metropolitan city it is recommended that you pickup the local “free news paper”. In Houston you should pick up the Houston Free Press. Comes out on Thursday and covers all of the local scene for the weekend/week. Good source to find out what the locals are doing. Of course “new” and “old” media can be combined… if you see something in the press look it up online. This is a better method than just google-ing and risk finding links that are out-of-date and no longer current.