The Q Talk Show has returned to The Metropolitan Room and this is very good news indeed. The monthly chat show features four gay men of varied ages, backgrounds and interests —-discussing, needling, joking and
informing the audience on a specific theme each month. Demonstrations, audience interaction and special guests are all part of the fun.
This Saturday, November 12, the boys return with a program built around the theme, “People Who Make a Difference.” Joseph Macchia, producer and creator of the series, is joined by his regular panel mates Thomas Dieter, Rev. Shawn Moninger and special guest host Oscar Aydin. Also joining in on the fun will be cabaret legend Sidney Meyer, Gary Wellbrock and Randy Stricklin-Witherspoon, along with some surprises.
The first program of the season took place on October 8 and, in addition to the regulars, included special guest co-host ex-military Marcus Phillips. The four Panelists had a delightful chemistry, interacting with each
other and the audience (which including friends, husbands and mothers). Two inter-related themes, “The Art of Drag” and “How to Throw a Halloween Party,” were both explored in a variety of ways.
As part of the latter theme, Macchia demonstrated some inexpensive but clever and attractive decorations for a home Halloween party and Dieter offered up some “ghoulish” drink recipes. The assembled also revealed their plans for the special night.
Regarding the first theme, the afternoon featured three fabulous drag queens: hilarious Ruby Powers, vocalist Nomi Sas – who offered an exquisite rendition of the jazz standard “Skylark” – and veteran Ruby Rims, who
offered fascinating stories about the gay nightlife in the ’80s and rise of drag as an entertainment form.
The afternoon also featured reminiscences of past experiences as gay men and a contest about who best modeled kinky boots. In other words, Q Talk is a very wide range of seriousness and silliness, all presented in
the most open and encompassing fashion.
The next program is Saturday, November 12 at 4:00 pm at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W. 22nd St. in New York City. General admission is $10 plus a two drink minimum. Tickets can be purchased in advance at metropolitanroom.com or reservations can be made at 212-206-0440.
informing the audience on a specific theme each month. Demonstrations, audience interaction and special guests are all part of the fun.
This Saturday, November 12, the boys return with a program built around the theme, “People Who Make a Difference.” Joseph Macchia, producer and creator of the series, is joined by his regular panel mates Thomas Dieter, Rev. Shawn Moninger and special guest host Oscar Aydin. Also joining in on the fun will be cabaret legend Sidney Meyer, Gary Wellbrock and Randy Stricklin-Witherspoon, along with some surprises.
The first program of the season took place on October 8 and, in addition to the regulars, included special guest co-host ex-military Marcus Phillips. The four Panelists had a delightful chemistry, interacting with each
other and the audience (which including friends, husbands and mothers). Two inter-related themes, “The Art of Drag” and “How to Throw a Halloween Party,” were both explored in a variety of ways.
As part of the latter theme, Macchia demonstrated some inexpensive but clever and attractive decorations for a home Halloween party and Dieter offered up some “ghoulish” drink recipes. The assembled also revealed their plans for the special night.
Regarding the first theme, the afternoon featured three fabulous drag queens: hilarious Ruby Powers, vocalist Nomi Sas – who offered an exquisite rendition of the jazz standard “Skylark” – and veteran Ruby Rims, who
offered fascinating stories about the gay nightlife in the ’80s and rise of drag as an entertainment form.
The afternoon also featured reminiscences of past experiences as gay men and a contest about who best modeled kinky boots. In other words, Q Talk is a very wide range of seriousness and silliness, all presented in
the most open and encompassing fashion.
The next program is Saturday, November 12 at 4:00 pm at The Metropolitan Room, 34 W. 22nd St. in New York City. General admission is $10 plus a two drink minimum. Tickets can be purchased in advance at metropolitanroom.com or reservations can be made at 212-206-0440.
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