And Mr. BROADWAY is....
And Mr. BROADWAY is....
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#1And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 4/30/07 at 11:52pm
The adorable Frankie James Grande, Mr. MAMA MIA.
A well deserved win, his talent rendition was hysterical and won over the crowd.
This was a very fun evening and such a great cause.
The ALI FORNEY CENTER, for Gay youth who have no where to live and no parental support.
Tovah Felshuh was a very amusing host and judges Seth Rudetsky, Scott Nevins and the tipsy Nancy Opel were hysterical.
All the contestants should be applauded for putting on a great show and being such good sports.
Wade Billestein, Mr Curtains, who was an outcast youth himself and his bathing suit has great rear "CURTAINS"
Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua, Mr. WICKED Best interview skirt-thing.
Nick Sanchez, Mr. TARZAN, 50 impressive toe touches.
Kevin Yee, Mr. MARY POPPINS, just adorable
Arbender Robinson Mr. HAIRSPRAY, who will be a great Prince Understudy in THE LITTLE MERMAID
and first runner-up :
Paul McGill Mr. A CHORUS LINE
(who wore a questionable bathing suit)
Kudos to all.
Updated On: 4/30/07 at 11:52 PM
#2re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 12:11am
They were all BRILLIANT, not to mention GORGEOUS! Tovah Feldshuh was HYSTERICAL, and Seth, Scott Nevins and Nancy Opel were an absolutely fantastic trio of judges. Scott kept asking the sluttiest questions, and made me very jealous! Wow. These boys were STUNNING.
P.S. I voted for Mr. CURTAINS. He was a piece of artwork.
*faints*
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#2re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 12:17am
So did I Wanna Be,
and he isn't my type.
But he so "embodied" the competition.
bryan
Broadway Star Joined: 5/12/03
CurtainPullDowner
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/4/04
#4re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 12:45am
The ALI FORNEY CENTER (AFC)was started in June 2002 in response to the lack of safe shelter for LGBT youth in NYC. They are commited to providing LGBT youth with safe, dignified, nuturing environments where their needs can be met and where they can begin to put their lives together.
To learn more or to make a donattion they have a website.
All the best to them.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#5re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 12:59am
That's Ward Billeisen.
#6re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 6:13amThat photo doesn't do him justice. He is this kind, friendly, smart, extremely talented Broadway star and his father still doesn't talk to him since he came out when he was 14. Most parents are useless pieces of garbage. Most, not all. But definitely most. The ignorance and hatred that embodies our culture is disgusting. Brava to everyone who gave so much at this benefit last night, and many well wishes to the youth who are thrown out of their homes for simply existing.
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#7re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 12:37pmAny pics of the winner?
leefowler
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/04
#8re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 1:37pmAn amazing evening. I haven't laughed that much in years. How come thrown together events like this are so much more fun than $110 Broadway musicals?
#9re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 1:40pm
SUCH a fun night. I also laughed harder than I had at anything else in a very long time.
I hope this is something they keep up and do every year because it's such an important foundation to bring awareness to.
And I voted for Ward, also. How could I not when he lifted his "curtains" in the swimsuit competition?!
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#10re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 2:26pmI was unable to go... details about the Paul mcGill swimsuit please.. so many mention it, yet no one tells it.
#12re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 2:40pm
"Scott kept asking the sluttiest questions"
That's a huge opening...literally!
#15re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 2:50pmPaul seems to be walking down the runway as if he were Claudia Schiffer.
#16re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 2:57pm
I feel sorry for Michael Portantiere (photographer) for having to work this event [note sarcasm].
Thanks for posting the link Popular!!
#18re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:11pm
There are some more pictures at:
http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/558882827WRwWog
#19re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:21pmDid the winner do the traditional shaking hands, open mouth, tears of joy when he was crowned?
#20re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:27pm
Eh, not my cup of tea.
The only guy that does anything for me is the one that won.
The CHORUS LINE guy is cute, but too twinky. I like men.
#21re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:27pm
I like men AND twinkies -- more possiblities. 
#22re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:34pmNo twinkies for me either.
#23re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:36pmScott Nevins was the hottest of them all.
#24re: And Mr. BROADWAY is....
Posted: 5/1/07 at 3:41pm
Wow, this event and Seth Rudetsky's Broadway 101==two in a row! Both events drew sold out crowds that were more than enthusiastic. I was lucky enough to work both events and had the time of my life at each one!
Keep 'em comin, boys! (at New World Stages, of course).
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