classifieds CHARTRES LOUISA ROYAL FRANKLIN 2600 French Quarter/Faubourg Marigny/Bywater antiques 2500 DAUPHINE 2400 DECATUR MARIGNY Slidell, LA [985] OLDE SLIDELL ANTIQUE DISTRICT, First & Erlanger Streets, antique malls, gift shops, doll shop & restaurants, 643.4790, SlidellAntiques.COM autos WALKER ACURA, 8951 Veterans Blvd., 464.4004, WalkerAcura.COM bars Mobile, AL [251] B-BOB'S DOWNTOWN, 213 Conti St., 433.2262, b-bobs.com GABRIEL'S DOWNTOWN, 55 South Joachim St., 432.4900 THE MIDTOWN PUB, 153 Florida St., 450.1555 Pensacola, FL [850] EMERALD CITY, 408 E. Wright St., 433.9491, EmeraldCityPensacola.COM THE ROUNDUP, 560 East Heinberg St., 433.8482 GEORGE'S, 860 St. Louis, 387.9798, HOUND DOGS, 668 Main St., 344.0807 Lafayette, LA [337] JULES DOWNTOWN, 533 Jefferson, 2300 2200 CHARTES 2100 CANAL STREET 2000 100 IBERVILLE 200 300 400 ST. LOUIS 500 TOULOUSE 600 DUMAINE ST. PHILIP BIENVILLE CONTI URSULINES 1900 800 900 1000 1100 GOVERNOR NICHOLLS ELYSIAN FIELDS ROYAL BOURBON BARRACKS ESPLANADE FRENCHMEN 1200 1300 1800 RAMPART DAUPHINE ST. PETER ORLEANS ST. ANN 26 The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM Feb. 28-Mar.. 12, 2012 Official ficial Gay Easter Parade Guide GayEasterParade.COM BURGUNDY RAMPART 264.8000 TONIC, 2013 Pinhook Rd., 269.6011 Lake Charles, LA [337] CRYSTAL'S, 112 W. Broad, 433.5457 4-SEASONS / PATIO BAR, 3229 N. Causeway, 832.0659, 4seasonsno.com CLUB LAX, 2301 N. 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Rampart, DietyNOLA.COM TANNER ORIGINAL ART, 830 Royal St., 524.8266, HauntingArt.COM guides America Damron Travel Guide, 800.462.6654, www.damron.com Gulf South/United States AMBUSH Mag, 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137; 504.522.8049, ambushmag.com; email: International GayBars.COM, 828-A Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116-3137; 504.522.8049, groceries/delis FRADY'S ONE STOP GROCERY & DELI- CATESSEN, 3231 Dauphine St., 949.9688 QUARTERMASTER DELI, THE NELLIE DELI, 1100 Bourbon, 529.1416 hair salons Mandeville, LA [985] RESTORATION HAIR DESIGN, 1800 W. Causeway Approach, Suite 119, 626.4353 BOBBY BLUE CONTEMPORARY BAR- BER & BEAUTY PARLOR, 906 Bourbon St., 527.5100 HEAD QUARTERS HAIR SALON, 900 Rue Dauphine, 522.2666 MICKEY NOLAN'S SALON, 815 Toulouse St., 587.7782 insurance ALLSTATE: Buckwalter Insurance Group LLC, 2002 20th St., Kenner, 504.469.4800;101 Schexnayder Ln., Destrehan, 985.764.3833
lodging/accommodations New Orleans [504] AARON INGRAM HAUS, 1012 Elysian Fields, New Orleans, LA 70117, PHONE: 504.949.3110, E-mail us at ingramhaus@yahoo.com. Condos with queensize beds, private entrances; located only six blocks from Bourbon Street and walking distance to most New Orleans attractions. Several favorite bars are within one block. [0712] BURGUNDY BED AND BREAKFAST, 2513 Burgundy St., New Orleans, LA 70117, PHONE/FAX: 504.942.1463, Toll Free (Continental US only): 1.800.970.2153, theburgundy.com, E-mail us at theburgundy@cox.net. Gay owned and operated in newly renovated 1890's double. Four guest rooms with private baths, guests' parlor and "half-kitchen", courtyard and half-open tubhouse with spa (hot tub/whirlpool). Clothing optional in sunbathing and hot tub area. Walking distance to French Quarter. Immediate vicinity of gay and lesbian bars/venues. [0812 FRENCH QUARTER SUITES HOTEL, 1119 North Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, Phone 504.524.7725, Toll Free: 800.457.2253,FrenchQuarterSuites.COM. Email us at Reservations@bpmhotels.com. Official Host Hotel of OZ New Orleans. One of several French Quarter residences that have been painstakingly restored and transformed into spacious multi-bedroom suites. Beautiful and spacious townhomes available to accommodate groups of any size adjacent to the hotel. Just 3 short blocks from Bourbon St, with free Wi-Fi and complimentary continental breakfast and access to two beautiful pools. Covered off street parking available. MARIGNY MANOR HOUSE, 2125 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116, PHONE: 504.943.7826, Toll Free: 877.247.7599, marignymanorhouse.com, E-mail us at info@marignymanorhouse.com. 1840 s Grand Greek Revival guest house, large spacious bedrooms, private baths, antique 4 poster queen beds, wireless internet access, tv/vcr/dvd/cable, telephone, complimentary continental breakfast and off street parking. [0113] NEW ORLEANS COURTYARD HOTEL, 1101 North Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, Phone 504.522.7333, Toll Free: 800.457.2253, NOCourtyard.COM. Email us at Reservations@bpmhotels.com, Spectacular, very unusual piece of property with balconies of varying design ringing the courtyard. Circa 1880 Historic New Orleans Home lovingly restored and converted into beautifully appointed rooms. Just steps away from Armstrong park, Bourbon St, and most of the popular gay clubs, bars, and restaurants. With two pools, free Wi- Fi and complimentary continental breakfast. Secured off street parking available. BON MAISON GUEST HOUSE, 835 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116, 504.561.8498 BOURGOYNE GUEST HOUSE, 839 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116, 504.524.3621 marketing & printing SIR SPEEDY, 343 Carondelet, 586.9812, 586.9817, offering printing and marketing services including web design and hosting. info@sirspeedyneworleans.com, sirspeedyneworleans.com massage RIGHT TOUCH MASSAGE -- Christopher - Full body therapeutic massage; heated table; private studio; tropical garden; Faubourg Marigny Area, French Quarter. Upgrade (Salt Scrubs Bodywork & thai massage/bodywork). Call 504.458.5996 / website righttouchnola.com for pictures, location & special. License #LA4553 [is2611] media AMBUSH Mag, Official Gay Easter Guide, Official Gay Mardi Gras Guide, Official Gay New Orleans Guide, Official Gulf South Guide, Official Southern Decadence Guide, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, AmbushMag.COM; email: AMBUSHonLINE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049, ambushonline.com, email: museum/arts LOUISIANA ARTS AND SCIENCE CEN- TER / RIVERSIDE MUSEUM, 100 S. River Road, 344.5272 LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 1001 Capitol Access Rd., 342.5855 LOUISIANA STATE ARCHIVES, 3851 Essen Ln. LOUISIANA STATE CAPITOL, State Capitol Dr. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HILL- TOP ARBORETUM, 11855 Highland Rd., 767.6916 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY RURAL LIFE MUSEUM, I-10 at Essen Lane, 765.2437 LSU MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE and MUSEUM OF GEOSCIENCE, LSU Campus, 388.2855 MAGNOLIA MOUND PLANTATION, 2161 Nicholson Dr., 343.4955 OLD ARSENAL MUSEUM, State Capitol Complex, 342.0401 OLD BOGAN FIRE STATION, 427 Laurel St., 344.8558 OLD GOVERNOR'S MANSION, 502 North Blvd., 344.5272 OLD PENTAGON BARRACKS, State Capitol Dr. at River Road, 342.1866 OLD STATE CAPITOL, 100 North Blvd. at River Road, 342.0500 or 342.4479 USS KIDD/NAUTICAL HISTORICAL CEN- TER, Government St. at River Rd., 342.1942 BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE, 1113 Chartres, 523.7257, Mon-Sat 10am-3pm CABILDO, 701 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm CAC [Contemporary Arts Center], 900 Camp St., 528.3805, cacno.org EDGAR DEGAS HISTORIC HOME, 2306 Esplanade Avenue, tours by appointment: 504.821.5009, the house tour lasts one hour, is led by a great-grand-niece of Degas, and includes the award-winning documentary video, Degas in New Orleans: A Creole Sojourn 1850 HOUSE, 523 St. Ann, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm GALLIER HOUSE, 1132 Royal, 523.6722, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm GERMAINE WELLS MARDI GRAS MU- SEUM, 2nd Floor Arnaud's, 819 Bienville HERMANN-GRIMA HISTORIC HOUSE, 820 St. Louis, 525.5661, Mon-Fri 10am-3:30pm HISTORICAL PHARMACY MUSEUM, 514 Chartres, 524.9077, Daily 10am-5:30pm HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLEC- TION, 533 Royal, 523.4662, Tues-Sat 10am- 4:45pm LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS, 7 Bamboo Rd, Metairie, 488.5488, Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm, Sun 1-5pm MUSEE CONTI HISTORICAL WAX MU- SEUM, 917 Conti, 525.2605, Daily 10am-5:30pm NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM, 945 Magazine, 527.6012 NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, 488.2631, Tues- Sun 10am-5pm OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART, 925 Camp St., 539.9600 OLD U.S. MINT, 400 Esplanade, Tues- Sun 10am-5pm PRESBYTERE, 751 Chartres, Jackson Square, Tues-Sun 10am-5pm ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL, Jackson Square, Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 1:30-5pm music New Orleans [504] SKULLY'Z RECORDZ, 907 Bourbon St., 592.4666 Feb. 28-Mar. 12, 2012 The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM 27
organizations Mobile, AL ALABAMA PRIDE FEST, MobileAlabamaPride.COM AQUA, THE PARTY, PO Box 145, Mobile, AL 36601, TheAquaParty.COM BAY AREA INCLUSION, BayAreaInclusion.ORG FUSION, MobileFusion.ORG GULF COAST BEARS & LEATHER AS- SOCIATION, b-bobs.com/gcbla.htm THE SOUTHERN RENEGADES, a Levi/ Leather Club, southernrenegades.com Pensacola, FL [850] APPETITE FOR LIFE, INC., provides 2 nutritionally balanced meals a day-lunch & dinner, for some 60 men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS, 1842 West Cervantes St.; Mail: P.O. Box 308, 32592-0308; 470.9111, Fax: 470.0201, gaypensacola.com/appforlife GULF COAST TIDE, INC. www.gulfcoasttide.org; info@gulfcoasttide.org Alexandria, LA [318] CLASS [Central Louisiana AIDS Support Services], 103 Bolton Ave., 71301; 1.800.444.7993, 442. 1 0 1 0, FAX: 443.5216 AIDSLaw of Louisiana, 4560 North Boulevard, Suite 118, 302.5968, AIDSLAW.org HAART (HIV/AIDS Alliance for Region Two), 4550 North Blvd., #250, 927.1269, Fax: 927.7367, haartinc.org, haartinc@aol.com GBLSU [Gays, Bisexuals, Lesbians & Supporters United], glsapres@unixl.sncc. Isu.edu, Kristy Price, President, 388.5160 KREWE OF APOLLO / BATON ROUGE, PO Box 3591, 70821; kreweapollobr.org KREWE OF DIVAS, kreweofdivas.com, 343.0380 LAMBDA GROUP, 2937 Greenwood Dr., PO Box 82775, 70884-2775, 907.3665, www.lambdabr.org, info@lambdabr.org METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BATON ROUGE, 7747 Tom Drive, 70806, Worship Sunday, 11am, Bible Study Wednesday, 7pm, 225.248.0404, mccbr.org PFLAG Baton Rouge, President Harold Truax, 225.218.8320 Lafayette, LA [337] ACADIANA CARES [Concern for AIDS Relief, Education, and Support], PO Box 386, Lafayette, LA 70502; 203 W. 3rd St., 70501; 233.2437, FAX: 235.4178; 800.354.2437 KREWE OF APOLLO / LAFAYETTE, PO Box 53251, 70505 LEAGUE FOR EQUALITY, PO Box 53425, 70505 PFLAG/LAFAYETTE, PO Box 31078, 70503 ROYAL ORDER OF UNICORN, PO Box 3985, 70502 Monroe, LA [318] GO CARE 2121 Justice, 71201, 325.1092 ACLU and ACLU Foundation of Louisiana, P.O. Box 56157, New Orleans, LA 70156, 504.522.0628 x25, Fax: 888.537.0384, laaclu.org AIDS HOTLINE, 821.6050 in New Orleans, 1.800.99.AIDS[2437]-9 toll free statewide AIDSLaw of Louisiana, 3801 Canal St., Suite 331, 568.1631, AIDSLAW.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 838.3399 BELLE REVE NEW ORLEANS, AIDS Residence for Families, PO Box 3305, 70177; 945.9455 BIG EASY M.C.C. (Metropolitan Community Church of Greater New Orleans), Sunday 12:15pm Solumn Mass, 5pm Praise & Worship, at St Matthew s UCC, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave. at Willow. Fellowship after service. Mailing address: 1333 S. Carrolllton Ave. New Orleans, LA, 70118; 213.4340, w w w. b i g e a s y m c c. c o m, pastor@bigeasymcc.com BIG EASY STOMPERS, 1317 Pasadena Ave., Metairie, LA 70001 www.neworleanshoedown.com BROTHERHOOD, INC., To decrease the spread of AIDS and HIV among African Americans, 1661 Canal St., Suite 3230, 70112; 566.7955 CHURCH OF CHRIST THE LIBERATOR, Sun. 11am Service, 607 Marigny St. (behind The Friendly Bar), ChristTheLiberator.ORG COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK, a project of the NO/AIDS Task Force which works with the gay community to implement HIV prevention activities, 507 Frenchmen St., 945.4000, noaidstaskforce.com COPS 8 (Citizens' Organization for Police Support in the 8th District), 840 N. Rampart St., #51, 70116; 588.COPS (2677), cops8.org FOOD FOR FRIENDS, 944.6028 FORUM FOR EQUALITY, 336 Lafayette, Suite 200, 70130; 947.2981, ForumForEquality.COM FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE MARDI GRAS (FNBMG), PO Box 791376, New Orleans, LA 70179-1376; 733.3311, fridaynightbeforemardigras.com, fnbmg@cox.net GAY APPRECIATION AWARDS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137; 522.8049; AmbushMag.COM/GAA GAY COUNSELING LINE, 833.1500 GLSEN [Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network], 482.4081, Fax 595.8587, E- mail: glsenno@hotmail.com, glsenno.org GULF GENDER ALLIANCE [GGA], Non- Profit Support Group for Transgender persons. Monthly meetings, socials and political activism. Privacy respected and expected. Interview required. Nondiscriminatory. Call 504. 324.4035 or write PO Box 56836, New Orleans, LA 70156-6836; gga.org, E-mail: info@gga.org HALLOWEEN IN NEW ORLEANS, INC., PO Box 52171, 70152-2171; halloween neworleans.com/ambush HATE CRIMES HOTLINE, c/o Family Service of Greater New Orleans, 504.202.2131. The Hate Crimes Project offers to assist those who feel that they may have been a victim of a hate crime. The project provides advocacy for persons victimized due to race, religion, gender and gender identity, age, disability, and/or sexual orientation. KREWE OF ARMEINIUS, PO Box 56638, New Orleans, LA 70156-6638, info@kreweofarmeinius.org, kreweofarmeinius.org KREWE OF AMON RA, PO Box 7033, Metairie, LA 70010, KreweOfAmonRa.COM KREWE OF MWINDO, PO Box 51031, 70156; 913.5791, KreweOfMwindo.ORG, krewe@kreweofmwindo.org KREWE OF PETRONIUS, PO Box 71665, 70172, Pres. Arthur Alarcon 451.9507, Capt. Bill McCarthy 430.6695, KreweOfPetronius.ORG KREWE OF QUEENATEENAS / KING CAKE QUEEN ROYALTY CLUB, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 522.8049, /KCQ LaCARP [Louisiana Community AIDS Research Program], 584.1971 LA-LIFT, Social Club for Lesbians, age 50+, who have fun together on weekends. E- mail: armyvet20@webtv.net LAMBDA CENTER, 831 Elysian Fields Ave., 70117 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW ORLEANS, 234 Loyola, Suite 421, 70112; 581.9106 LESBIAN & GAY COMMUNITY CENTER OF NEW ORLEANS, 2114 Decatur St., 70116-2013; 945.1103, Fax 945.1102, Email: info@lgccno.net LORDS OF LEATHER, P.O. Box 770435, New Orleans, LA 70117-4035, LordsOfLeather.COM LOUISIANA STATE GAY RODEO ASSO- CIATION (LSGRA), 915.3339, lance@lsgra.com, LSGRA.COM MCLNO HOP Clinic, 136 S. Roman Street, 4th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70112; Appts.: 504.903.6959, www.hopclinic.org MYSTIC KREWE OF SATYRICON, PO Box 15889, 70115-5889 MysticKreweOfSatyricon.COM NEW ORLEANS GAY MEN S CHORUS, 322.7007, nogmc.com; nogmc@aol.com NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FES- TIVAL, nojazzfest.com NO/AIDS TASK FORCE, 2601 Tulane Ave., Suite 500, 70119; 821.2601; NOAIDSTaskForce.COM N'R Peace, 3201 Gen. DeGaulle Dr., Suite 201, 70114, 364.1950 OFFICIAL GAY EASTER PARADE, 828- A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, info@gayeasterparade.com, GayEasterParade.COM OFFICIAL GAY MARDI GRAS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, OFFICIAL GAY NEW ORLEANS, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, OFFICIAL SOUTHERN DECADENCE, 828-A Bourbon St., 70116-3137, 504.522.8049, PEOPLE OF SUBSTANCE, INC. (POS), 7210 Arbor Dr., 70126, 244.1920, posnola.com PFLAG/NO [Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays/ New Orleans], PO Box 15515, 70175; 895.3936, 392.0001, pflagno.org, info@pflagno.org PRIDE NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATION NOLAPride.ORG PROJECT LAZARUS, A Residence for PWAs, PO Box 3906, 70177-3906; 949.3609 REGIONAL AIDS INTERFAITH NET- WORK [RAIN], 523.3755 SOFTBALL LEAGUE Great fun for all skill levels, beginner to advanced. Visit nolasoftball.com for full details and find us on Facebook. THE COMMUNITY COALITION OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS LGBTQ Organizations & Businesses, tccgno.org, 569.9156 Until It Is OVER, Inc., Executive Director Don S. Evans, Sr., 5837 De Bore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126, Phone 504 722 1694, Fax 504 286 5784 VOLLEYBALL NEW ORLEANS, PO Box 13306, 70185-3306; volleyballneworleans.com, postmaster@volleyballneworleans.com WILLIAM J. FANNING FOUNDATION [Buzzy s Boys & Girls], 2301 Chartres, 70117; 943.8929 Shreveport, LA [318] PHILADELPHIA CENTER, PO Box 44454, 71134-4454; 222.6633 YWCA AIDS MINORITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH, 700 Pierre Ave., 71103; 226.8717 pets DR. MIKE'S ANIMAL HOUSE, 1120 N. Rampart, 523.4455 FRENCH QUARTER PET ASYLUM, 513 Dumaine St., 302.9845 pharmacy & AVITA DRUGS SPECIALIZED PHAR- MACY, free discrete delivery serving Louisiana, Mississippi & Texas. Certified pharmacists caring for HIV/AIDS, new-to-market & hard-to-find medications including Serostim. Local pharmacy that supports the LGBT community. www.avitadrugs.com. MUMFREY'S PHARMACY, 1021 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043, 504.279.6312 photography GRAHAM/STUDIO ONE NEW ORLEANS, by appointment, grahamstudioone.com plumbers PIPES "R" US PLUMBING, Let us PEEP in your pipes, 140 N. Carrollton Ave., Office 504.866.2730, Fax 504.484.0907, PipesRUsNewOrleans.COM real estate agents LATTER & BLUM, Agent Steve Richards, 712 Rue D Orleans @ Rue Royal, Cell: 258.1800, Office: 948.3011, SRichards@LatterBlum.com LATTER & BLUM, Agent Brian M. Pawlowski, brianrealtor@aol.com, Agent Stace 28 The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM Feb. 28-Mar.. 12, 2012 Official ficial Gay Easter Parade Guide GayEasterParade.COM McDonald, stacerealtor@aol.com, 840 Elysian Fields, 451.2495 restaurants 700 Club Restaurant, 700 Burgundy, 561.1095, 561.1098, 700ClubNewOrleans.COM Clover Grill, 900 Bourbon St., 598.1010, CloverGrill.COM Country Club Restaurant, 634 Louisa St., TheCountryClubNewOrleans.COM, 945.0742 The Decadence Shoppe (coffehouse & cafe), 806 N. Rampart, 529.8874, DecadenceShoppeCafe.COM Fatoush Mediterranean Grill, Coffee House & Juice Bar, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #130, FatoushRestaurantNOLA.COM, 504.371.5074 Louisiana Pizza Kitchen, 95 French Market Pl., 522.9500 Mona Lisa Restaurant, 1212 Royal St., 522.6746 Orleans Grapevine Wine & Bar Bistro, 720 Orleans, 523.1930 Quartermaster: The Nellie Deli, 1100 Bourbon St., 529.1416, QuartermasterDeli.NET retail/shopping SUZETTE'S, 4636 W. Esplanade, 888.7722, Suzettes.COM BOURBON PRIDE, 909 Bourbon, 566.1570 BUNGALOWS, 719 Royal St., 522.9222 PANDA BEAR, 415 Bourbon St., 529.8064 RAB DAB CLOTHING AND GIFTS, 918 Royal St., 525.6662 RAZZLE DAZZLE, 524 Royal St. 568.0001, RazzleDazzle.COM RAB DAB CLOTHING AND GIFTS, 918 Royal St., 525.6662 spas CLUB NEW ORLEANS, 515 Toulouse, 581.2402, www.the-clubs.com tattoos AART ACCENT NEW ORLEANS, 1041 N. Rampart St., 581.9812 theatres CAFE ISTANBUL, 2372 St. Claude Ave., #140, 504.974.0786, CafeIstanbulNOLA.COM JOY THEATER, 1200 Canal St., TheJoyTheater.COM MAHALIA JACKSON THEATRE OF PER- FORMING ARTS, 801 N. Rampart, Armstrong Park, mahaliajacksontheater.com, 525.1052 travel Adventures Actually, Kate Alexander, 220.5503, AdventuresActually.COM websites OFFICIAL GAY EASTER PARADE, GayEasterParade.COM OFFICIAL GAY MARDI GRAS, OFFICIAL GAY NEW ORLEANS, OFFICIAL SOUTHERN DECADENCE, Ambush Ads Pay 504.522.8049 Deadline Tues., March 6th
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under the gaydar...from 25 Kennedy (sound design), Michael Ward (hair and makeup design), John Stefaniuk (associate director), Marey Griffith (associate choreographer), Clement Ishmael (music supervisor). Anne Quart serves as associate producer. The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice s music from The Lion King animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; and music from Rhythm of the Pride Lands, an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer. The resulting sound of The Lion King is a fusion of Western popular music and the distinctive sounds and rhythms of Africa, ranging from the Academy Award -winning song Can You Feel The Love Tonight to the haunting ballad Shadowland. For more information worldwide, visit LionKing.com. The New Orleans engagement of The Lion King is presented by arrangement with East Jefferson General Hospital Broadway in New Orleans and is a subscription offering of the Broadway Across America Series. The Mahalia Jackson Theater is located in Armstrong Park at 801 N. Rampart Street. Information on the Broadway Across America - New Orleans series and venue policies and accommodations may be obtained online at www.mahaliajacksontheater.com. Interview: Jason Dottley Recently I had the opportunity to interview Jason Dottley as he prepares for his debut one man show XXX: My First 30 Years (Get Your Mind Out Of The Gutter) in New Orleans on March 2 at the Allways Lounge. The city welcomes Jason back after his stint last year as the 2011 Honorary Grand Marshal of Gay Pride. His show has received rave reviews across the country. Known on stage and television as Ty in Sordid Lives, as well as for being a Top 20 Billboard artist, Jason Dottley plans an evening of unforgettable entertainment. From stories about how the tragically sudden death of his father at 18 influenced his music at 28, to meeting Madonna, stalking Britney Spears while at a Christmas party at Olivia Newton-John s home, and even getting the hives from a diva d-up Rue McClanahan, XXX exposes both the humor and the sadness of Jason Dottley s first thirty years on this lovely little planet we call Earth with a touch of magic. This talented young actor/singer has been very busy recently. Dottley produced one of Los Angeles most glorified and award nominated new plays, Del Shores Yellow. After a 100- show run, the play is now closed as it transitions itself for what s next. In March of 2010, Dottley s first single spent three months on the Billboard charts and peaked at #19 earning Jason his first Billboard Top 20 Record. It was appropriately titled Party Round the World a duet with Debby Holiday. His last single Hit Play! earned Jason another Top 30 Billboard hit and 9 weeks on the charts at the end of 2010 and through the beginning of 2011. Dottley s record company JD3 Records produced (and he starred in) the national tour of A Sordid Affair with Rue McClanahan, Caroline Rhea, Leslie Jordan and more of his Sordid Lives cast mates in 2009-2010/11. He also produced Del Shores one-man national tour Del Shores: My Sordid Life in over 30 cities and the DVD of the show which was filmed in January 2011. In 2007, Dottley spent the summer readying, and the Fall filming his first TV series as a lead, a regular! Sordid Lives: The Series was aired in over 17 countries to rave reception. It s achieved cult status, and stars legendary icon Rue McClanahan, superstar Olivia Newton-John, Caroline Rhea, Leslie Jordan, Beth Grant and even Margaret Cho. He filmed 12 episodes. As of February 2011, two Sordid Lives movies are rumored to be being filmed this year. And he is very excited that Pop It is the UK s #2 Club Breaker on their Music Week Charts, and #42 debut on the UK Club Upfront Charts (2/3), in addition as of 2/10 Pop It was the #2 Billboard Club Breakout single landing 2 slots HIGHER than Madonna s new single Give Me All Your Luvin. TL: We are very excited about your show; can you tell people what they can expect from XXX. JD: People who come to the show are going to have fun. It is a very untraditional one man show. It is not a balls to the wall hysterical routine and it is also not a memorized monologue. It is a very spontaneous show that gives people the big picture of my life. From growing up in a conservative small town in Mississippi to being an out gay male in Hollywood, I cover it all. These two worlds are very polar opposites and I treat this dichotomy with humor. TL: What is one of the most unique aspects of this show? JD: There is also a sprinkling of magic involved in my show. Many people do not know that when I was a teenager, I wanted to be a magician. I had all the tools of the trade, so I felt this would be an interesting element to add to the show. TL: With a title like XXX, how rated R is your show? JD: Well, in the title it says get your mind out of the gutter, but after I tell some of my stories, I am just going to place it right back there. TL: I am sure you have some great celebrity stories. JD: Definitely, you will hear about Britney Spears, Madonna, Rue McClanahan, Elizabeth Berkley, Margaret Cho and some other random celebrities like Reichen Lehmkuhl. TL: Will you have any of your music in the show? JD: It really depends on if I am drinking or not, we ll have to let Jack Daniels decide that one. No honestly, when I designed the show, I kept my music separate. My dance music is very produced so I am afraid not. But I am having fun doing this, and it combines two things I love to do dance and sing. But I am definitely having a good time with my music. Recently, I was in London and heard two dance remixes if my song Pop It in two different clubs. It is a very cool experience. The embarrassing part was at one of them I did not realize it was my own song until a few minutes into it. TL: You were great last year when you performed at Gay Pride. Tell us what you love about New Orleans. JD: I love your city. And I definitely know what you mean when you say the long hot summer, because boy did I sweat when I performed during Pride. What is so special about your city is that you can grab some great food on one corner and a cock on the next. New Orleans has such a vast liberal landscape and if you have even the smallest party bone in your body, this city will bring it out in you. The French Quarter is a very rare pocket in the country as far as cities go where gay, straight, tourists and locals tend to get along nicely. Most cities gay areas are so divided from the other neighborhoods. But New Orleans is truly a melting pot of all people; that is what I love about it. After speaking with Jason, I am exhilarated about seeing his show. Also, he is very easy on the eyes. Entertainment and eye candy all rolled up into one, you can t go wrong. For tickets, go to www.nationofjason.com. Tickets are $10 for regular admission and $15 for VIP. The show starts at 10pm. The Allways Lounge is located at 2240 St. Claude Avenue. Party Down Did everyone survive this Mardi Gras? It was a tough non-stop rollercoaster of parties, parades and profuse drinking. Picking up immediately where I left off last issue, my Carnival experience amped up several notches as I prepared for my ball. In case many of you did not know, I am the captain of the Mystic Krewe of Satyricon and we held our ball on Friday, February 10 at the Sugar Mill. Along with many other amazing krewe members we put on hopefully one entertaining ball for the over six hundred guests we had present. There were costumes, musical performances and the wonderful 30 The Official Mag: AmbushMag.COM Feb. 28-Mar.. 12, 2012 Official ficial Gay Easter Parade Guide GayEasterParade.COM Varla Jean Merman at the helm as emcee. Dorian Rush s ode to the Titanic was one of the night s show stoppers. And I have to admit my turn as the Poseidon Adventure with Natasha and Princesse Stephaney and the hot first Mate Jared was a majorly good time. Kudos should also go out to Opal Masters, Dusty Debris and Princesse Staphaney for their rendition of Tragedy which brought the house down. It was a lot of hard work but we managed to pull it off, but talk about tired, I needed the entire next day for resting. But on Sunday, I was up and moving early as I went to Michael s on the Park to catch the Barkus parade. Man s best friend also got in on the fun as they presented Mission Impossible: Canine Protocol. Afterwards, I spent the entire day tooling around the French Quarter enjoying the beautiful weather. I ended my day, at least I think I did, (way too overserved) at JohnPaul s for Tittie and Electra s Outrageous show. All, I have to say is thank god, Paul wasn t around with his little camera again, or he would have gotten some great shots he could have run in the magazine. Hell, he could have done a featured spread. The following evening, was filled with many fetes. This is why I love this city; where else in the country would there be three different parties on a Monday evening. I began the night attending a special celebration for Aletha upstairs at Lafitte s in Exile. Aletha, who is one of the more flamboyant and wonderful characters in the city, was honored by the city of New Orleans with a special recognition for her service in both the gay and hospitality communities. Wood Enterprises hosted this event where there was a wonderful spread and drinks flowing freely. After departing, I hurried off to Craig Nero s housewarming/birthday party at his new home in the Marigny. Craig is the owner of the wildly successful Who Dat Coffee Shop and Café Nero. As you can expect, the food was absolutely delicious and his home is a showplace. There were many locals from the neighborhood that I got to connect with more than just a brief hello in the morning. Congratulations to Craig on his home and the new opening of his second location in Old Towne Slidell, sometime in the near future. My final place of the night was the magnificent Esplanade Avenue home of Brick Bishop and Chris Santilli, who were celebrating the Satyricon King s party. King Satyricon X Brick Bishop and his lovely queen Stephen Rizzo greeted guests on this lovely evening. Their home is a masterpiece and the night was just filled with great friends from other krewes, supporters and well-wishers. Now that is what I call a wonderful Monday night. Wednesday, the ever exciting [continued on 31]