JUNE 14 @ CASITA del CAMPO / Cavern Club Theater

DIVAS - DEAD or ALIVE!

Starring: JIMMY JAMES

Introducing: Lindon Warren

June 14 / 8pm

Casita del Campo

1920 Hyperion Ave.

Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake area)

CAVERNCLUBTHEATER.COM

THE WORLD DID NOT END. I MADE IT TO MY BIRTHDAY MAY 22.

MAY 20: LAX to FLORIDA.
Long day. I flew cross country LAX (7am) to Atlanta (last seat in the back in a corner, no window.
4 1/2 hrs.) change planes then Atlanta to Tampa airport where I was picked up to go to St. Petersburg. Checked into hotel. Went to Georgie's Alibi for a sound check. Back to hotel. By now it's 8:30pm. Showtime 10pm.

I meet up with my 2 friends Nini & Stacey from Daytona. Nini ran my iPod during the show. Frank & Peter from What's Happening Magazine came too. So glad. My voice was barely recovering for the show. Barely. I could have done better. But that's life.
Stacey, Nini and I go across the street from the Hampton Inn to a diner to eat. I was starving. Back to the hotel. Stacey & Nini slept in one bed, me in another. I don't understand this hotel...on normal TV they were showing the Adult Video Awards on. What? Saw Chi LaRue on there. All the girls remind me of my character from '92 - Beverly the Slut. I took a lot of flack for that back then. But now days I see 'Beverly the Slut' everywhere.


MAY 21: THE WORLD DID NOT END.
Damn, I only planned my life up to this point. I don't know what to do beyond this. I was hoping I would not have to pay the upcoming June's rent. Damn!

Woke up around 11am.  Stacey & Nini were already gone. Hotel is kicking me out of the room because they're sold out. I finish packing. Hang out in the lobby for about an hour and do computer work. Facebook and Emails.

They drive me to Tampa airport. 2 hrs in restaurant. Read the USA Today about Oprah's last shows. Tampa to Atlanta. Change planes and board again the LAST SEAT (this time isle by the bathrooms).
The flight was soooo long going back to LA. Arrive around 10pm. Eventually make my way to the parking lot to get my car. I'm not used to traveling alone. I've never liked it. It feels too lonely. I prefer going with an assistant or my own sound person. I'm trying to save clubs money but it's hard.

MAY 22: MY BIRTHDAY.
I am so happy to wake up in my own bed. Mmmmmm another beautiful day in Southern California. Mom called and wished me Happy Birthday. I eventually get my luggage out of my car and prepare for an evening shoot for TruTV. Just a small segment for a pilot similar to 'Taxi Cab Confessions.'  I shot it with friend Jackie Beat. The producer and director said our segment was their favorite.
Afterwards I made an appearance at Club 11 in West Hollywood for The SASSY AWARDS. I went with my friend Gail Boggs. Afterwards we went to get a burger down the street. The streets were wild. It was Long Beach Pride this day. Lots of people must have continued the party into WeHo.

Around 2am I remember that one of the producers of TruTV had given me 2 red velvet cupcakes from SWEET LADY JANE  http://www.sweetladyjane.com/.  I remembered they were in the fridge so I went to the fridge, got the 2 cupcakes, got into bed and wished myself Happy Birthday. I had to work on my Sunday Birthday. It was a long day AND a long weekend, but those 2 cupcakes made everything ok. Grateful.

Audition for TruTV & BOOKED AGAIN AT CASITA / JUNE 14 & 28

I had an audition for TruTV on Seward St. My voice is still not up to par. I had a rough morning before the audition with severe nasty coughing. But I think I'm getting better. I think I did ok at the audition but I wish my voice was better.

After the audition I went to wash my car because it was full of bird droppings. YUK! Then I went to The Coffee Bean (on Sunset & Holloway) to write in my Journal and make my list of things to get done. Lots to do. I'm going to have to hire an assistant.

My journal, sunglasses, Montblanc pen (I've had it since '97).

I got booked again at Casita del Campo for 2 Tuesdays in June (14 & 28).
My new show... 'DIVAS DEAD or ALIVE!'

See you there.

LARYNGITIS AGAIN

Been in bed all day. I got kind of a cough and totally hoarse voice. I really can't even talk. My voice is gone. It's a weird feeling not to have my voice. It makes me feel crippled. I've been watching a lot of TV.

In the evening we got a little bit of rain here in LA. My windows were open, it was cool, the ceiling fan was spinning. Although I was sick in bed, the temperature and fresh air was nice. I could not answer the phone today because I could not speak.

Pretty - Episode 1

SAM PANCAKE SHOW (Yes that's his real name)

I saw Sam Pancake do his one man show at The Cavern Club Theater at Casita del Campo. So hilarious!
He is quite a genius performer. He's been on tons of commercials, TV shows including WILL & GRACE and more.
I first met Sam at his home for his Birthday party 2 years ago. Since then I've seen him do guest appearances in some of Jackie Beat's shows.

He did a great job tonight keeping us all laughing and inspired. At the end, it was so touching.

Here's a clip to give you an idea of the Sam Pancake magic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wpaBV0m_WI

QUAD INSERT...4 BUSY DAYS.

Thursday / April 29...THE Wedding.

 

Flew back to LA. My roommate and RuPaul winner Raja came to pick me up from airport. We went to IHOP West Hollywood to eat dinner. Roommate took off to a party. I stayed home and stayed up to watch THE Wedding http://royalwedding.aol.com/. Kathy (in San Antonio) and I talked on the phone while we both watched it. I went to bed though just as they were entering Buckingham Palace.

 Friday / April 30 (Today felt like Saturday to me. Universal Studios Hollywood, CA)

Going up on the Jurrasic Ride at Universal Studios. It's about to drop and get us wet...Ahahahaaa! Photo: Gary

 It was a beautiful day for me and my friend Gary to go on a VIP tour at Universal Studios. It was such a gorgeous day. It was not too crowded. The Season has not quite kicked in. We took a trolly tour that was really exciting and kinda scary too. The Jurrasic Park ride was fun. In the House of Horrors I was screaming like a teenage girl. I can't do that one again. It was too scary.
At night I went to see Nadia Ginsberg in "The Madonnalogues." Funny! Great Show! The Cavern Club Theater at Casita del Campo - Silverlake (LA).

 Saturday / April 31

Did the big morning walk with friends at Lake Hollywood. Then we had Lunch at Sunset & Vine at Go Burger. I was craving the chili. I was so hungry. Never ate breakfast. Later in the evening I made some veggie chili over brown rice. I was having a chili day.   Gail Boggs came over to visit. We talked about a script she's got brewing. Wants me in it.

Sunday / May 1 (TWO Standing Ovations, but who's counting?)

This is the Terrace Garden Room where I performed at night. The room was full of tables added than what this picture shows.

I performed at the SLS HOTEL (Beverly Hills) for David McGrath's 50th Birthday party. Me and my sound guy were invited to have the 4 course dinner. Everything was perfect. I got up to sing and got 2 standing ovations! The crowd was mixed - gay, straight, drag, professionals, show biz, medical field, family, butch, fem all fun. David's a great guy who has given of himself so much to the community in New York with GMHC and Desert Aids Project LA. I met him in NYC several years ago. Now he's living in Beverly Hills and I was so honored that he asked me to perform at his party. The people were so much fun and fantastic, indicative of a great man. He has started a new leather company called Twisted DNA that is already doing great business.