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by brad hart
IN THE LIMELIGHT THIS MONTH WAR ON THE CATWALK
Get ready, your favorite queens from around the world will sashay to Southern California for the fiercest drag show of the summer. Murray & Peter Present War on the Catwalk Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. The fabulous Brooke Lynn Hytes will host, with gag-worthy performances by an all-star cast. The queens of the catwalk will be Krystal Versace, The Vivienne, Kita Mean, Kornbread, Priyanka, Icesis Couture, Jimbo the Drag Clown, Kylie Sonique Love, Denali, Crystal Methyd, Heidi N Closet and Olivia Lux. dragfans.com
THE BEST OF TIMES: MEGAN HILTY SINGS JERRY HERMAN Megan Hilty, the beloved star of stage and screen, will bring her powerful voice and sparkling personality to The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego on Friday, July 8. Hilty (Wicked, 9 to 5: The Musical, Noises Off, Smash) will sing cherished hits by Jerry Herman (Mame, Hello Dolly, La Cage aux Folles) and provide an unforgettable evening under the stars. Conductor Rob Fisher leads the orchestra in this special tribute to one of America’s most esteemed composers and lyricists. theshell.org
RICKY MARTIN
Global superstar Ricky Martin will make his Hollywood Bowl debut with a full orchestra for a once-in-a-lifetime concert. Prepare for an exhilarating night of “Livin’ La Vida Loca” and many other international hits with the King of Latin Pop on Friday, July 22. hollywoodbowl.com
REALITY GAYS LIVE! WITH MATTIE AND POODLE
Jake Anthony and Matt Marr are two hilarious Southern queens who can’t get enough of reality TV shows, especially those messy ones about L-O-V-E. They recap it all on their popular podcast and are hitting the road this summer with live shows. This will include a show on Sunday, July 10 at The Observatory North Park in San Diego. Marr is a clinical psychologist and Anthony is a life coach and teacher. And while love is 34
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rarely a laughing matter, they will have you rofl-ing at these lovebirds and their very unfortunate choices. But it’s all in good fun, because they get it: At the end of the day, aren’t we all just lonely-hearts, looking for love in all the wrong places? facebook.com/RealityGaysPodcast
THE CHICKS
The 13-time Grammy Award-winning, multiplatinum-selling global superstars are making their highly anticipated return to the road with The Chicks Tour. SoCal shows will be on Saturday, July 23 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, and on Monday and Tuesday, July 25 and 26, at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Earning universal recognition as the biggest-selling U.S. female band of all time, The Chicks have sold more than 30 million albums and are among an elite group of artists and the only female group to achieve multiple “diamond” selling (10 million copies) releases. thechicks.com/tour
GET ON YOUR FEET – AN 80S CELEBRATION
Join San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus (SDGMC) in welcoming new Artistic Director Dr. Charles Beale to San Diego at their summer concerts on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31 at Balboa Theatre. This will be a celebration of the music of the ‘80s including Whitney Houston, Journey, Queen, Pet Shop Boys and the Eurythmics. sdgmc.org
IMPRIDE
San Diego’s Diversionary Theater will host IMPRIDE, the nation’s first LGBTQ+ improv comedy festival. IMPRIDE will take place from Friday, July 8 through Sunday, July 10 and will feature three days of LGBTQ+ related improv comedy teams, featured shows, workshops, stand-up, sketch, drag performers, scripted shows and parties. Over the years, IMPRIDE has hosted hundreds of queer comedians from five countries. Founded in 2015 by Finest City Improv, IMPRIDE offers a welcoming and safe environment for the community and this festival celebrates that shared pride. diversionary.org
