“I give her all sorts of respect. It’s not everybody that can turn an ass into an asset.” —Ana Navarro during a discussion on The View about Kim Kardashian’s wealth…and how she made it. I’m with Ana—anyone who can make money without leaving their bed is OK in my book!
Billy’s summer of love continues chugging along. By the time you read this, I’ll be in Fort Lauderdale burning my buns—that’ll teach me to not take the option at a clothing optional resort. Getting this far into summer without need of any pills, ointments or other pharmaceutical aids is not only a credit to my constitution, but also to my endurance. I proved that last week in Provincetown…and I managed to catch a few more shows as well!
In residence at the Post Office Café and Cabaret is the legendary Randy Roberts, celebrating his 25th anniversary in Ptown. Yes, both Cher and Bette are back. Even better—Randy is back, and in peak form. The show is called Aging Dis-Gracefully, but there is nothing disgraceful about it. It’s one of his best, with scads of new material and just a smattering of some old favorites.
Things kick off with some original songs which landed triumphantly, including a ditty about Governor Ron DeSantis which is as sharp as Randy’s cheekbones. While it doesn’t matter, Randy looks even better out of drag—and I hear he’s single, for you tourists looking for a roll in the hay. He can be found online at http://RandyRoberts.net. For more info on all of the Post Office shows, go to http://PostOfficeCafe.net.
I also caught John Hill’s act at the Post Office. Those of you familiar with Andy Cohen will know John from…well, from Andy’s past, and also his radio show. I, of course, go back even further with John. From the original company of Hairspray, the Broadway production of The Boy from Oz and the off-Broadway company of Bare, John Hill has got chops. While he’ll claim not to be a triple threat, he’s a hoofer from way back. You could say he’s a hoofer with a heart of gold.
Hill’s solo show featured some original songs and some amusing anecdotes. He’s as likeable as he is lickable, so check him out should he come to a venue near you. Oh, did we mention we have a naughty photo of Hill showing his meat? Or is it one of his potatoes? At http://BillyMasters.com.
Then I sauntered over to the Provincetown Art House to see The New Belters—otherwise known as Nicolas King and Seth Sikes. In the past nine months since they started this venture, their show has grown exponentially. The harmonies are tighter and there is a natural ease to their partnership. Of course, the vocals are impeccable—Nicolas being more a soulful crooner, while Seth is more a plaintive balladeer. The luxury of having Billy Stritch not only on the keyboard but contributing a third harmony vocal line as well was heavenly.
The New Belters also did a brief but striking recreation of Liza’s memorable performance of Sondheim’s “Back in Business” which you can see on http://BillyMasters.com. Their two shows at the Ptown Art House had the capacity audiences cheering effusively. You can find info on each of their individual websites. Of course, the Ptown Art House lineup is on http://PtownArtHouse.com.
My final official performance of the week was seeing the incomparable Jackie Beat! The dynamic diva is on tour celebrating her 60th birthday with a show entitled Sexty. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard her in better voice. Truly, she seemed to have lungs of steel—but enough about her sex life!
Beat’s three-night stint at Ptown’s Red Room was sold out well in advance, and the capacity crowd ate her up with a spoon—again, enough about her sex life! As to the new material—well, how can you not love a song that rhymes “famous” with “anus?” I particularly enjoyed “I’m Not a Groomer” and “Careless Fister.” Oh, that Jackie is a subtle minx. She’s in the midst of a tour, and you can see her full schedule at http://MissJackieBeat.com. The venue’s schedule is at RedRoom.club.
Proving once again that the gays are ahead of trends, this week we have a straight divorce—and it’s a doozy. Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have announced that they are splitting up. This doesn’t come as a complete surprise, since Sofia was recently photographed celebrating her 51st birthday on the Isle of Capri in Italy…sans Manganiello. While we’re sorry to hear this news, I wouldn’t be sad if a video from their honeymoon were to leak.
We can slip in a quick “Ask Billy” question. Robbie in Dallas writes, “I read a headline that Tom Holland is having gay sex on some series. What show is it?”
That would be the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room. Holland having very hot gay sex has taken some of his fans aback—in fact, Tom took it from aback, but that’s another story. It’s amusing to note that this makes him the third Spiderman to play with other boys—following in the footsteps of Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire. Now, if we could only get them to play with each other. Until then, you can check out Tom’s sizzling same-sex scene (complete with goth makeup) on http://BillyMasters.com.
When we definitely don’t have arachnophobia, we’ve definitely come to the end of another column. A variety of stingers can be found on http://BillyMasters.com, the site that’s never too crowded. If you have a question, send it along to Billy@BillyMasters.com and I’ll get back to you before I’m back in Ptown (not till mid-August). So, until next time, remember, one man’s filth is another man’s bible.