CENTRAL
FLORIDA GAY PRIDE PICNIC
Presented by GLBCC Saturday, June 28th 11 AM to 4 PM Central Florida Fair Grounds 4603 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando Admission: FREE! Parking: FREE!
 celebration
documentary – PAUL WEGMAN: A Tribute – will be presented at the
Footlight Theater.The film was initially created for, and screened at, various memorial services, which were held in honor of the beloved actor and female impersonator shortly after his untimely passing on August 24th, 2004. PAUL WEGMAN: A Tribute contains a collage of still photographs from every phase of Paul’s life and career as well as seldom seen video clips of, not only his appearances on stage as Miss P, but also from many of his critically acclaimed legitimate theatrical performances at virtually ever theater in town, including, but not limited to, The Orlando Shakespeare Festival, The Footlight Theater, The Ice House Theater, VCC, SCC, and Theater Downtown. Additionally the film features WANZIE conducted interviews with such notables as Jeff Horn, David Lee, Jim Helsinger, Darcel Stevens, Joe Swanberg, Becky Fisher, Chris Robison, Sam Singhaus, Chantel Rachae, Chris Guy, Margaret Nolan, Scottie Campbell, Pam Baumann, Miriam P. Saunders, DOUG, Mary Higgins, Beth Marshall, Bobbie Bell, Brianna Lee, Judy Milam, Catherine Goodisson, Philip Johnson, Michael Walters, Don Granatstein, Susan Unger, Scott Carter, Bruce Ground, and others. The film also features original underscoring by composer Rich Charron. PAUL WEGMAN: A Tribute was made in cooperation with Paul’s brother David Wegman, who provided many photos and mementos from Paul’s youth, which have never been seen by the general public accept as they appear in this film. Directed and Edited by Jason Piecarskie and Michael Wanzie of Lantern Light Studios, PAUL WEGMAN: A Tribute won the award for Best Documentary Short at the Fire Island Film Festival - a division of the prestigious Long Island Film Festival - and was the main fundraising tool utilized in establishing The Paul Wegman Memorial Acting Scholarships for gay & lesbian theater majors at both Seminole Community College and Valencia Community College. It is clear that Paul Wegman was concerned for the GLBT youth of Central Florida, and Paul lent his name and his talents to the biggest, most successful fundraisers GLBCC – The Center ever held; GayEscape Cruises - “P” on The Sea! We at the WANZeGRAM feel certain Paul would be thrilled that his performances are still generating interest and much needed funds to benefit these two organizations behind which he would surely be putting his full support were he still among us. Come out and see the film in “The House that “P” Built” – The Parliament House, while at the same time, aiding in the build-out of a safe haven youth meeting space at The Center. WANZIE Presents
PAUL WEGMAN: A Tribute Award-Winning Documentary Directed by Jason Piekarski and Michael Wanzie A Special Screening to Benefit Orlando Youth Alliance & GLBCC “The Center” Saturday, July 12, 2008 8 PM The Footlight Theatre 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail Tickets *$8.00 www.WANZIE.com/boxoffice Reservations are strongly recommended.
You
know the drill. Send in your prayer telling God why, he or she should choose you to
win a free pair of tickets to see Cirque’s La Nouba at Downtown
Disney on Friday evening June 27 at 9 PM.
If you are not comfortable praying you may send your Dr. Seuss-like poem entitled "Why I Want to go to the Circus", instead. God will divinely inspire our SUPER SACRED SECRET PANEL OF HOLY JUDGES to determine the winner of the tickets. If you  don’t feel like praying or writing poetry, you can always
buy your own tickets, to the WANZeGRAM night or any other performance
at Orlando’s Cirque du Solei La Nouba between now and Saturday
June 28th at a special Florida residents discount of $20 off category 2
seating.That means you get an $86 ticket for only $69! Proof of Florida residency required. The special discount is only available by phone. Call and make a reservation for the 9 PM show on Friday June 27th and then watch your WANZeGRAM for pre-show meet and greet information so you can T-up with WANZeGRAM WadMaster Rich Charron and his husband Brian, as well as with WANZIEandDOUG prior to the show. Or call and make a reservation for the night of your choice without the meet and greet with other subscribers, but in either case be certain to ask for the Florida Resident Special when placing your ticket order. LA NOUBA FOR ONLY $69.00! - 407.939.7913
Contest submissions should be sent directly to WANZIE no later than midnight on Monday, June 23th. Winners will notified by email on Wednesday, June 25th and will be posted in the WANZeGRAM on the 27th. Good luck, and may God bless.
WANZIE has
personally selected the following Anthony Johnson YouTube video
for subscribers to view. WANZIE feels this particular video perfectly showcases
the charm and wit and vocal talents of his virtual fiance’ who is soon
to perform at the Parliament House. Please take a look. Then order your
tickets for Anthony’s One-Night-Only Command Performance.
See and hear Anthony speak of his “broken babler” and then sing "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" from Les Miserables all while in his bed in Japan: ANTHONY JOHNSON
in a Command Performance for Theater Impresario and Fiancé’ Michael Wanzie By Special Arrangement with Producer Kenny Howard Sunday, June 29th, 2008 @ 6 PM The Footlight Lounge @ the PH  Musical Accompanist John B. de Haas Tickets Only $10 Click Here - Reserve Now
It's baaaack! VarieTEASE CARNIVALE makes a
return
to the
Footlight Theatre at the PH! The smash hit of the 2007 Orlando
Fringe Festival, and runaway summer spectacular is back for a limited
time, beginning on Wednesday, June 25th! Only four shows and
tickets
will go fast! The cast includes old favorites and some new
surprises!
Boys, Girls, Kings, Queens & Everything In Between.
Tickets available for all four shows! Only at the WANZIE.com Online Box Office: Footlight Theatre @ the Parliament House $15.00 Orlando’s claim to having some of the nation’s most popular theme parks will surely remain intact with the  impending
visit of
rising star LESLIE JORDAN, when he brings his own version of an amusement joy
ride to the Footlight Theater @ The Parliament House on Tuesday, July
8th at 8:00 PM. for one night only. But let’s be perfectly clear
on
one thing ... there’s won’t be any kiddie attractions at this ferris
wheel of fun. In fact, in all fairness, this show has to be
declared
off limits for those with less than 21 years of life experience under
their belts. Jordan’s new stage production MY TRIP DOWN THE
PINK
CARPET certainly has a magical journey tone to it’s title, but it’s
content is a far cry from any Disney-esque renderings. The diminutive dynamo and acclaimed Emmy award winning television star (Will & Grace), having conquered multitudes of performance mediums on the strength of his own unique character and convictions, is in the midst of a banner year of exciting, new career achievements. His sassy, one-of-a-kind Southern branded humor and innate storytelling abilities has brought Jordan legions of fans through his memorable performances on stage, television and film. Unapologetically and to a great extent, lovingly, Jordan gives his Southern heritage and how it provided the basis for his adult values, its rightful due. Tickets are now on sale, exclusively at the WANZIE.com Online Box Office! Don't miss out on this incredible evening of hilarity. 
The Queen of England celebrated her 82nd birthday that same day in London. Her birthday was actually months ago, but I guess it’s tradition over there to hold off celebrating the birth of any Monarch, who had the bad timing of being born in a cold grey month, until at least June, when the weather is more suitable for the “Trouping of the Colors” and other such outdoor spectacles which typically accompany the Queen’s b-day celebration. I don’t know about that. I should think that once you reach 80 you might want to start celebrating your birthday on the actual date of your birth and not one day later for fear of dying before you get to blow out the candles. I swear, that old bat is so stubborn, and she is so loathsome to have her adulterous son become King, that she will not abdicate, nor will she die, until Charles has become too old, or too infirm, to ascend to the throne. I’m here to tell you If Charles were to drop dead tomorrow; the day after his funeral, the Queen would hand over the scepter to Prince William, throw Camilla out on her bum, and take up smoking pot with Harry. I mean dear Lord, the old broad must be sick to death of going through the same ceremonies year in and year out...and I bet she doesn’t even like wearing hats. Wouldn’t it be a gas if SHE were to write a tell-all book upon her retirement? Perhaps a book wherein she confesses that she too had an affair with Barbara Walters? Barbara was blathering on all week about Tim Russert. Few will miss the man more than I, and others like me, who so appreciated this last of the real television journalists. Mr. Russert and I had a long-standing Sunday morning date, and he may very well have been the last of his kind – A thinking broadcast journalist who was highly educated about the material he covered, always well researched, and never shy about asking the tough questions no matter whom he was interviewing. If he interviewee didn’t actually answer the question posed, Russert would have no problem pointing out that fact, and posing the same question again. No one seems to do that anymore. He truly may have been the last of his kind, and we, as viewers, all loose as a result of the broadcast industry loosing Mr. Russert. Do you think the people at NBC were secretly celebrating the fact that Russert’s heart attack occurred right there in their studios, thus making it possible for them to scoop everyone else on the story. The were afterall, by a matter of circumstances and good fortune, the first network to report the fatal heart attack. Can’t just hear the future promos? - “NBC News– First on the scene when Tim Russert collapsed and died”. The only way it could have been better for NBC would have been if old Tim had keeled over while sitting at the round table, live, on the air. Has that ever happened? If it hasn’t happened yet, but might, then I nominate Andy Rooney for the honors. He used to be both witty and entertaining. Now Andy Rooney is nothing more than a truly miserable sourpuss of an old geezer who is just downright annoying and whiny and bitter and hardly ever entertaining anymore. Only problem is he tapes his segments. They’re not live. So, I guess I have to go with Bill O’Reilly, although a heart attract seems a little too humane. If someone doesn’t let Betty White sit down on that new Password show, she might be the next to go. Right now I gotta go. Truthfully ... like a racehorse! I’m WANZIE and I Gotta Go. 
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