Theater review: 'Hairdresser' cutups churn lots of laughs

BY STEVE ROTHAUS srothaus@MiamiHerald.com

Guy Voss' troubles begin in grade school during the '60s, when the other boys call him ``Girl Guy.''

''Guy acts like a girl! Are you a girl?'' butch boy Billy teases effeminate Guy.

Then comes Guy's mean drama teacher, Mr. Toad, who won't cast him in a high school production of Flower Drum Song. ''Who would believe you opposite a woman?'' Mr. Toad asks our hero.

As Guy grows up, he is hardened. ''You can become a bitch or you can become a doormat,'' he says during The Last Hairdresser, a 2002 comedy by San Francisco playwright Doug Holsclaw that runs through Aug. 20 at Boom, a Wilton Manors dance club doubling as a theater.

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Ultra and Pandora Events update

Are you Single? Not Sure?

Join us July 21stThe Traffic Light Party

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Special guest DJ M will be spinning all your favorite Dance, Latin and hip hop hits

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Doors open at 10pm and the party goes till 4 am

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Oprah and friend: We're not gay

Oprah Winfrey, with friend Gayle King, at the Kennedy Center for the Preforming Arts before the start of the 2005 Kennedy Center Honors Gala on Dec. 4, 2005 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

From today's Miami Herald People column:

Oprah Winfrey and her friend Gayle King want to be clear: They're not gay.

In the August issue of O, the Oprah Magazine, the talk-show host explains that some people misunderstand her close friendship with King.

''I understand why people think we're gay,'' she says. ``There isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it -- how can you be this close without it being sexual?''

In a long article, Winfrey, 52, and King converse about their 30 years of friendship and ``four-times-a-day phone calls.''

The two friends say they would have no problem telling the public if they were in a sexual relationship.

''The truth is, if we were gay, we would tell you, because there's nothing wrong with being gay,'' King says.

Says Winfrey: ``Something about this relationship feels otherworldly to me, like it was designed by a power and a hand greater than my own. Whatever this friendship is, it's been a very fun ride.''

Gay surf flick to premiere at Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

TAN LINES directed, produced and written by Sydney-based Ed Aldridge.

From the film festival website:

Strip down to your swimsuit and wax your board as surf and skateboarder culture receives a queer attitude when a cute surfer boy falls in love with his best friend’s brother.

Midget Hollows (Jack Baxter) is an Australian surfing and partying machine who has to share a bed with his mother in their small apartment. Feeling claustrophobic from such living conditions and small town life, Midget spends his time with his buddies surfing, harassing local townfolk, drinking and smoking a lot of weed. But when the naïve teenager meets Cass, the openly gay brother of his best friend, the duo begin a secret romance that his fellow surfer “dudes” might not approve of. Add in some peculiar activities at the McQuillan mansion, where Midget works part-time, and this could be a summer to remember for everyone involved. Featuring exciting skate/surf action and cast with gay/straight real-life surfers who aren’t shy about shedding their clothes or diving into the steamy sex scenes, Tan Lines is a vastly entertaining gay romance in the world of extreme sports. The leads are gorgeously sexy and you’ll see copious amounts of skin but, besides the “eye candy” factor, the story of Midget’s first romance is so dreamy that you will be applying the sunscreen for some hot summer fun in the sun. -- Lewis Tice

60,000 Fans Expected For Opening Of Gay Games

CBS News: CHICAGO - Organizers expect 60,000 spectators at Soldier Field this evening for the opening ceremonies of the seventh Gay Games.

The Olympic-style ceremonies include an athletes' procession and welcome from Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. They also include more than 400 dancers and a 500-member Ceremonies Chorus.

CBS 2's Jon Duncanson has a preview of what's sure to be a spectacular show.

To view the video, click here.

Gay comedy could be a real beauty

CUTUPS: The cast of The Last Hairdresser includes, from left, Brandon St. John, Dwayne Tuttle and Eston Dunn.

BY STEVE ROTHAUS
srothaus@MiamiHerald.com

The gay comedy opening tonight in Wilton Manors is all about ''dealing with your inner bitch.''

''There aren't that many plays about dealing with your inner anger in a funny way,'' said David Goldyn, director of The Last Hairdresser, the story of a gay flight attendant who threatens to blow up a plane after being called ''stewardess'' for the very last time.

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Martini Tuesdays update, including link to photos

Martini TuesdaysA weekly cocktail party for gay professionals and friends which meets at a different venue every Tuesday at 9pm. Now in its 5th year, Martini Tuesdays is a great night for networking and meeting new friends. There is never a cover charge.

This Week's Location:
SKYBAR
Shore Club
1901 Collins Avenue
305.695.3100
www.shoreclub.com

Martini of the Week:
Martini $7
Made with Vodka.

See Photos from Martini Tuesdays

Gay Games update

From Gay Games Chicago:

In addition to the 30 sports and 4 core cultural programs of the Games 15-22 July, there are over 100 Official Gay Games VII Affiliated Events for you to enjoy during your stay. The vast diversity of Chicago offers something for everyone – museums, comedy, art and music – there will be plenty to fill your days and nights! For a sample of just some of the events being offered this week, check out the listings below. For a complete list of Affiliated Events you may visit http://www.gaygameschicago.org/ or select one of the options below.

Click here to download an affiliated events calendar pdf.

Click here for a sports calendar pdf.

If you wish to view all the events go to the Calendar of Events on the Gay Games VII website.

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force media release

New York marriage decision: Homophobia runs deep

"So many of us assume that because people know we're gay, invite us over to dinner, thought Will and Grace was hysterical. . .or welcome our partners home for the holidays. . .they are on our side and know what to do." — Task Force Executive Director Matt Foreman

[ Read the full text of Matt Foreman's commentary on the New York marriage decision ]

$10,000 reward offered in Miami homicide investigation

Julio Gerardo Gaitan, 42, murdered at 2389 SW 36th Ave., Miami, on Nov. 10, 2005

Click here for details at Unity Coalition