by Mark S. King | Mar 6, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Gay Life, My Fabulous Disease
Back in 1997, while performing with The Armorettes (who still have a weekly show raising money for people with HIV/AIDS in Atlanta), I created the first of Anita Mann’s signature act with this, a fun house freak-out of a number, “Funkytown” (also... by Mark S. King | Mar 6, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Gay Life, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
My drag queen alter ego first appeared while in recovery at this event, which raised funds for Hotlanta Roundup, an annual gathering of gay and lesbian folks in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Here, Anita vies for the title “Miss Pink Cloud,” and later in... by Mark S. King | Mar 6, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
Set to Nancy Lamott’s “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” my drag queen alter ego battles herself locked in a TV set in this, her finest hour on stage. This performance was taped at a fund raiser for gay and lesbians in recovery from drugs an... by Mark S. King | Mar 4, 2010 | Anita Mann and Acting Gigs, Gay Life, Meth and Recovery, My Fabulous Disease
My drag alter ego Anita Mann comes out to play in this video episode from December of 2009, when she read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at a fund raising event for gay and lesbian friends in recovery. Just remember: we all have gifts in our bag. Why... by Mark S. King | Mar 4, 2010 | Family and Friends, My Fabulous Disease
In this episode of my ongoing video series, Oprah reaches out to touch… me! It leads to bittersweet memories of Louise Hay (the “Hayrides” of the 1980s in West Hollywood), and of my gay brother Dick and his partner’s struggle with AIDS. Also, I...
