Yep, Joe G. at Beppepodcast (out of LA) interviewed Marvin earlier in the week. Listen to learn so many facts about Marvin's former gay days "in the lifestyle", how he became a Christian and so much more. Seems Marvin is getting more attention than I am these days. That's okay, I'm sure once he makes it big, he'll remember us little people.
Last night I performed Transfigurations-Transgressing Gender in the Bible at Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church in Glen Mills, PA (about 15 miles outside of Philly). I had a diverse audience of about 45 people -- college students, Quakers, straight, bi, trans and lesbian, young and old. I took my time with the piece maintaining a gentle meditative pace. For the ending when I reveal the identity of the narrator, I had instructed the light tech to dim the lights. Then as the closing music swelled, I asked her to raise the lights to their brigthest intensity. With the music playing, I exited. Always (up until last night) at this point the audience applauds, I wait 5 seconds then come out to take a bow. Last night I exited and then nothing. No one clapped. They sat quietly as the music played. I stood back stage puzzled, baffled. Now what do I do? Wait? Go out anyway? And I wondered for a moment, Did they hate it? Did I confuse them? Offend them? Bore them into a coma? After what ...
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Is he an old friend? Someone you just met?
I know that he is on LI and you in CT...so I know you';re not neighbors.