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Monday, January 18, 2010

Music / Homo / Celeb / Religion / Theater / Wilderness / Dance XANADU on Wednesday: Think of It as Gay Roller-Tithing!

Posted by Dominic Holden on Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:52 AM

You swoon for roller skates. You pine to see gay couples rollerskating down the aisle to get married. And—let's be honest—you like an excuse to celebrate Wednesday with a martini or six. Well, sweet trinity on ball bearings, it's all coming together at the Paramount for a special production of Xanadu.

This attend-or-die show benefits Equal Rights Washington, a group more deserving of your dough than a church's communion bread oven. This past summer and fall, ERW activated its huge network to help pass R-71. There's no way R-71 would have been approved without them... and without ERW remaining strong, there's no way Washington state will have a shot at upholding full marriage equality, if it ever comes to a vote. So it's worth spending $99 for a ticket for those reasons alone.

Go buy a ticket right here, right now.

But that's not all! Dan Savage will be your host, before and after the show. And do you know how hard it is to get that man on stage? SHY! And reserved. (And generally reticent to discuss sex.) There's also a post-funk at Chapel with the Xanadu cast and Mr. Savage for people who bought the $99 tickets. The Paramount. Wednesday night. January 20. Show at 7:00 p.m. Holly rollers! Gay!

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That is a really nice headband Dan is wearing.

Posted by David Schmader on January 18, 2010 at 11:56 AM

It sounds like a blast of gay bubblegum, and the marketing for it in New York and internationally has been very innovative, but my policy of "no industrials and no jukeboxes" must stand. I will donate to ERW in honor of my matronly rigidity.

Posted by gloomy gus on January 18, 2010 at 12:01 PM

The link wasn't working to purchase tickets when this was first uploaded - but it is now!
See you there.

Posted by Xanadoooozy!!!! on January 18, 2010 at 12:01 PM

Speaking of same marriage, South Pacific is playing on stage downtown...if you are interested in yesterday's cause...mixed marriage.

Posted by Big Momma on January 18, 2010 at 12:01 PM

I saw the show while it was in Portland last week, and enjoyed it much more than I'd expected. Lucky are the people that get to see it, and have an after party with the Cast. Sonny's got a Hot ASS!!! Word to the wise, though; if you're going to have a martini or 6, do it after the show. There is no intermission break, and you don't want to miss anything to get up to pee!

Posted by PDX_Paulie on January 18, 2010 at 12:18 PM

Saw Xanadu on Broadway (NYC) a year or so ago and am going again this week. It is a fun show, makes some fun of the movie and is well worth seeing.

The opportunity to hang out with the illustrious Mr. Savage (in drag perhaps?), donate to LGBT equality and see a Broadway musical... This may be the gayest night since Bette Midler preformed at the Continental Baths!

Posted by Chef Thunder on January 18, 2010 at 12:36 PM