Sherry Vine: BiPolar and in Therapy

posted Thursday, March 24, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Celebrity, Drag, Events, Fashion, Music, New York City, Queer, Theatre, Uncategorized

For the past 25 years Sherry Vine has dominated the scene as an internationally renowned drag artist. In the 90’s Sherry cofounded Theatre Couture which allowed her and her friends to mount off-the-wall camp productions like their notorious remake of the horror classic Carrie. She has lived in Barcelona and Berlin and she has recently returned to New York City after the wildly successful National Treasures tour featuring Lady Bunny, Bianca Del […]

IRISH QUEERS: Green With Pride

posted Thursday, March 17, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Activism, Events, Featured Events, New York City, Outdoors, Queer

In this episode of Closet Case we chat with Gabrielle Cryan from Irish Queers NYC who will be joining hundreds of other NYC queers marching in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the first year ever in an official capacity. Emmaia Gelman, also from Irish Queers NYC wrote – This Thursday, Irish […]

Marti Gould Cummings: The Queen of Drag Suicide

posted Friday, March 4, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Art, Bar/Club, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Fashion, Music, Queer

“The love child of Liza Minnelli and Johnny Weir.”–Michael Musto New York based Marti Gould Cummings is a singer and host of some of the cities most notorious drag spectaculars. His career includes off Broadway theatre, national tours, red carpet interviews, a hit single Real Girl and Show Me Your Dick. Marti has been nominated for Glam […]

Elle Emenopé: Turning Drag On Its Ear

posted Thursday, February 25, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Art, Bar/Club, Celebrity, Drag, Events, Fashion, Photography, Queer, Theatre

“It’s what I’m trying to do with drag; look at it, learn it and then turn it on it’s ear.” -Elle Emenopé, Closet Case Born in Shorewood, Wisconsin Elle Emenopé (boy name: Elliott Reiland) came to New York and to study at NYU Tisch while he co-founded the “Negative 30 Dance Company”. He’s performed at such […]

Crimson Kitty: Celebrating A Decade Of LadyQueen at Stonewall Inn

posted Wednesday, February 17, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Art, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Fashion, Lesbian, Music, Queer, Theatre, Toronto

LadyQueen is New York City’s only all-female drag revue and the brainchild of Crimson Kitty who is celebrating her ten-year drag-a-versary. We join Crimson and her drag cohorts Sarah Palegic, Miss Malice and Elle McQueen as they take over the historic Stonewall Inn for a night of drama, debauchery and over-the-top theatrics. Crimson, a drag mother to many of the ladies, recently created The Haus […]

Terri Stevens: Catching Up With A Great Imposter

posted Thursday, February 11, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Celebrity, Drag, Fashion, Queer, Toronto

We catch up with the legendary Canadian drag performer Mr. Terri Stevens as he gets ready for this Sunday’s Valentines kick-off to the Palm Springs White Party. Terri has been doing drag across Canada for more than twenty five years and was in the cast of The Great Imposters, an infamous drag troupe from Toronto. He currently is head queen at Twisted Element in Calgary, […]

D’yan Forest – NYC’s Oldest Bisexual (Ukulele Playing) Cabaret Star

posted Thursday, February 4, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Art, Celebrity, Comedy, Drag, Events, Lesbian, Theatre

From Toronto’s East End to New York’s East Village we take you on an uncensored journey into the closets and behind the alter egos of our communities most beloved queers. Welcome to Closet Case. This week we visit D’yan Forest, an 81 year old internationally recognized cabaret singer, actress and stand-up comedian. This ‘bisexual Betty White’ has been dazzling audiences for more then seven decades with […]

Closet Case Is Coming To theBUZZ!

posted Wednesday, January 27, 2016

by: Raymond Helkio in Art, Celebrity, Drag, Queer

Premiers Thursday January 16, 2016: Join Raymond Helkio and guest host Amy Pearl + for the premiere of Closet Case. From Toronto’s East End to New York’s East Village we take you on an uncensored journey behind the alter egos and into the closets of our communities most beloved queers. Every Thursday on theBuzz. Before then you can email us.