Archive for July, 2010
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Friday, July 30th, 2010I was lucky to have someone give me a free spa treatment in the midst of all the stress getting ready for the Fringe Festival. Since the economy tanked, I have not had a facial in over two years. Look, it’s hard work keeping the “boy” in Mormon Boy! So today I had one of [...]
Rev. Neil Thomas of MCC LA.
Friday, July 30th, 2010I got to talk with Rev. Neil Thomas of MCC LA today. I believe he is one of the spiritual leaders that is going to be part of moving the LGBT movement forward. I listen to him and he makes me want to be a better person, not just a better activist. Go to www.mccla.org [...]
Final SLC Reading of “Missionary Position”
Friday, July 30th, 2010Last night I did my final reading in Salt Lake City of my new solo play Missionary Position. We did it in the home of my friend from Young Ambassador’s Cati Snarr. She lives in the cool, funky, very old polygamist pioneer home that has so much character and charm and story. You can definitely [...]
Fales Fringe Fund Alert
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Brothers and Sisters: I thought the Mormon Church was going to sponsor my show at the Fringe Festival but they pulled their funding! So in order to pull the MISSIONARY POSITION off, I need help. Once you buy a ticket to the FringeNYC production, won’t you please go to www.mormonboy.com/store and find the Paypal button [...]
“In Heaven’s Eyes” at MCC LA
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Here’s one of my favorite “gospel” songs. I first heard it when another of member of Young Ambassador’s would sing it at Y.A. Firesides (Hi, Marcie J!). I sang this at Metropolitan Community Church in Los Angeles. I remember running out of gas getting to this service because I was so broke! It’s amazing I [...]
Prayer for the Fringe Festival
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010It’s Fringe Festival time. Whether you’re in Edinburgh or in New York City, creativity is bustin’ out all over! And we need all the help we can get. When I was preforming Mormon American Princess last summer in Provincetown, I attended a special service at the historic Unitarian Universalist Meeting House (which looks quite a [...]
MAP Afterglow at the Tavernacle
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010I am basking in the afterglow of last night’s performance of Mormon American Princess. I haven’t heard a room roar with laughter that much in a long time. The room was packed and I so appreciate everyone who attended. So many age groups of gay and straight. It was just a delicious audience. And what [...]
Rocky Mountain High
Sunday, July 25th, 2010Today I’m going hiking. I have been working around the clock for a month getting moved back to Salt Lake City, setting up shop with my production company, and preparing for the New York International Fringe Festival. It’s been grueling. And I’ve gotten so much done (much thanks to my new business manager!). But I [...]
The Climax of MISSIONARY POSITION
Saturday, July 24th, 2010My new solo play MISSIONARY POSITION builds to this final fantasy sequence. It is a dramatic showdown between my younger self who’s about to go on a Mormon mission and me today. I hope you will get to see the entire play at the New York International Fringe Festival this summer. I will be doing [...]
Am I Being a Victim?
Saturday, July 24th, 2010I am not a victim. When I feel self-pity creep in, I have to remind myself of this. One of the personal blessings of telling my story is that I get to ask myself each time I perform Confessions of a Mormon Boy, “Am I living up to what I am saying?” The climax of [...]
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