‘Butch McCloud’ rides off into the sunset. Or does she …? Find
out this weekend.
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By Rachel Kramer Bussel
Friday, May 28, 2004
May is National Masturbation Month, so you’ve got a few days left to wank
away (this is an equal-opportunity activity). I got to participate in a very
special fundraiser, Toys in Babeland’s Masturbate-a-thon, featuring a dozen
babes baring it all to raise money for pro-choice groups, as well as learn all
about getting ourselves off. You’ll be able to see for yourself on HBO’s “Real
Sex” this fall.
I’m always the last to know, so was saddened to find that Global 33
is no more, but it gave me the chance to check out Café Urge’s
Money Wheel hosted by the lovely Cashetta. Prompted by the tale of a friend
winning $1,200, we tucked into our bingo cards, the very sexy Raven using her
Mac lipstick as a blotter (“Don’t press too hard - that’s
expensive!” she admonished her friend).
While all we walked away with were tickets to the new Italian flick “Adored:
Diary of a Porn Star,” you can be assured that we’ll be playing
the Money Wheel many a Monday night to come.
It’s also the end of another era: the final episode of “Butch
McCloud” (www.butchmccloud.com), “your friendly lesbian neighborhood
superhero.” The fine cast of this live-action lesbian comic will perform
its ninth (and last) episode, “The Death of Butch McCloud, Or Is It?” May
28 and 29 at 107 Suffolk St.
Lesbian comedian Claudia Cogan wowed a packed UCB Theatre crowd with her play “I,
Claudia,” directed by Christina McGrath. This epic documents (with photos) “Operation
Enchanted Birthday,” complete with preteen angst, and tales of coming
out, temping and living in L.A. sans car (she became a “ride whore”).
You’ll get the chance to see it again on July 8. Says Cogan of the show, “It’s
structured around my 10th birthday, the most important! day! ever! The turning
point when I would finally become popular; my turn to shine and be worshipped
as a princess.” You can find out how it turned out at UCB.
The WYSIWIG Ladies First reading was a resounding success, as girlie bloggers
talked about everything from first time sex with a fellow flamer to buggering
to drug smuggling. The next one’s June 22 at PS 122 and is also a can’t
miss: “That’s so Gay: Tales of Extremely Gay Gayness.”
The Wedrock benefit for gay marriage was a true gay extravaganza, with everyone
from Sandra Bernhard to Lou Reed, Sleater-Kinney to Bob Mould, Le Tigre to
Moby, and a very skinny Margaret Cho doing a final number with Hedwig creator
John Cameron Mitchell. Cho was one of the most ardently political acts of the
night, spouting off her desire to go down on Beyoncé while throwing
barbs at gay marriage foes.
“Rave Revue” at Capitale, celebrating P.S. 122 while ushering
out Executive Director Mark Russell after a 20-year stint, was completely jam
packed with elegant men and women soaking in all the artistry, from Karen Finley
to Eric Bogosian to Elizabeth Streb, while we soaked in the delicious desserts
and elegant décor. Scotty the Blue Bunny passed out Hershey’s
Kisses while the elegant crowd tried not to get overwhelmed at the sheer star
power on display.
I had the pleasure of performing recently with the hilarious Nichelle, who
will host Chicks and Giggles at Laugh Lounge June 1, an all-girl comedy night
featuring Michelle Maclay, Ana Carolina, Gayle Cripsin, Fiona Walsh, Laura
Mannino
Two upcoming lesbian plays tackle gay marriage. “The Girl That I Marry” is
a solo musical by Elaine St. George runs June 14 to 28 at Playwrights Horizon,
while “Love According to Luc” features gospel and pop music, and
tells the story of a lesbian seminarian trying to fit in with her conservative
Christian church.
I haven’t yet had the pleasure of checking this out, but plan to sneak
in under the age limit to Ava at Clubhouse on Avenue C, a new Wednesday “sexy
lounge party for women 30 and over” hosted by Wanda of Starlight. With
so many dyke nights teeming with the young and newly-out, it’s great
to have a night for those of us looking for a little more maturity in our partying.
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