That Ol' Drag Magic!

Sometimes things just fall magically into place.  I don't know why that is.  Some say it has to do with karma.  Others say it is "your time."  Whatever the reason, there is magic happening right now with possible alliances that will give this play all the horsepower it needs to reach its full potential and beyond.

I'm going to be meeting with some amazing people in L.A. over the coming weeks.  From those meetings, I will know for sure if this roll I'm on will snowball.  If the chills going up and down my body are any indication, I believe the ball is already rolling at a spiritual warp speed.

Meanwhile, I wanted to share with you some of the fun moments in our recording studio as my talented singer and actor friends gave so generously of their time and talents to assist in developing the songs and script for the play.

First, I had to find someone to replace Marvin Nathan (the con I wrote so much about in this blog.)  I was unsure of whom to ask to help with the song demos since it really calls for a gay man's take on the songs.  But I have an extremely talented friend, Rick Friedman, who can sing anything.  He sang on some demos last year for another musical I wrote, and he was utterly amazing.  So, I asked this straight male if he could sing three songs in a sort-of Harvey Fierstein manner.  He agreed to give a try, and he NAILED it!  LOL!  Here's a pic of Rick in our studio:

The other drag queen character has to sing like a cross between Tim Curry (Frankenfurter from Rocky Horror Picture Show) and the diva, Shirley Bassey.  I am fortunate enough to have a singer friend who can do this voice perfectly!  His name is Tony Torres, and he stars in "Tony and Tina's Wedding" here at Ballys Hotel.  Tony was SUPERB on the songs and I am forever grateful to him and Rick!  Here's a picture of Tony in our studio:

The third person I'd like to thank is my hilariously funny and talented friend, Bill Janisse!  There is a character in my play who is the owner of the gay bar wherein the entire play is set.  This bar owner fancies himself as the Flo Ziegfeld of drag show producers.  I needed an actor to play a cross between "Jack" from "Will and Grace" and Liberace!  Bill fit the "bill" perfectly!  Here's a picture of Bill in our studio:

My genius husband, Gene Sironen, and I are going to be finishing up all the song demos over the coming weeks and then copyrighting them all.  Once that is all done, I will post the songs on a private you-tube video for my closest friends to hear.  If you'd like to be included in the group of persons who get to hear the first song demos, please LEAVE A COMMENT on this post below.  You may have to become a FOLLOWER of this blog to do so, but it's free.

I'd like to leave you with a HINT of one of the biggest number in this show by placing a picture of the script cover here.  I've not shown the name of the play yet for confidentiality, but the wonderful cartoon of myself and the two original actors chosen to do the play will "Cher" with you some of what will be happening!  The cartoon was drawn by the fabulous Scott Clarke, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart.

Wish me luck in L.A.!

Heidi