Enter July and Independance Merriment

Sometimes, dear ones, I get so angry I could just spit. People do not listen to me!!!!!!!
My friends Karen and Gerry (below) just cannot hold their sangria. If I've told them once, I've told them a thousand times "Don't mix!" Well, my dahlings, at the Tony party, they translated mix as nix and did they paint the town! Here's what they looked like after everyone else went home. Don photographed them before he left. He and I know when to stop. I'm foregoing my ususal column this month for a few words of advice. Take it from Diva Dona:there are these infamous 4th of July barbeques coming up, so be safe not sorry. DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!

PS:

I didn't say stop partying altogether. Don't be a bore, just let your boring acquaintances drive you home!

Zandra, Her Classic Look

Girlfriend Zandra in her beauty pageant pose,
or is that her early Streisand/Egyptian look?

Diva Dona on Tony Night

Tony Award night - party, party! My friend Don took me to a party where I got a little wild. Did I dye the hair too purple!!?? Loved Sean Hayes in his takeoffs as Annie and Spidey. That kiss with Kristen Chenoweth should dispel any rude comments that a gay actor cannot play straight! HA!!! He played a pretty mean piano too, that cutie pie!!!! And that basket he's carrying (pictured above) - WOOF, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! Oh, sweet mystery of life at last I found you ... !!!!!!!!!

See you in July, my dears!

Katharine, dahling, Katie, Katie!! It's Katie Hepburn!

Who said that Katie Hepburn left us? They lied! She's here! My pal Don was photographed with her! I adore her and always follow her advice, my dears, about listening to the song of life! Don't miss her at the MACHA Theatre on Kings Road in WeHo through June 18 (selected dates - read Don's review!) and then she comes to NoHo for 2 shows only on the 19th and 20th at the Mayflower Club.

tadaaaaa!!!

OMG, it's June First!

I'm really a shy girl at heart!

My gal pal Zandra - what a doll and senior knockout!!!

I can't believe it. Don Grigware called last night to remind me that it's time for me to submit my first column on the BIZ, as I see it. What's happenin' around town and how I feel about it. Well, the theatre is really hurting in these sad economic times of ours. I go see waiver plays with my friend Don and I'm shocked to find only 10 people in the audience. You mean, the actors actually go on and do a show for 10 bodies, you may ask? Yes, they do, because they care about their craft and are there to entertain 100 or 50 or even 2 people. It takes a lotta love to be an actor, let me tell you.
Well, that aside, did you know that Rip Taylor is doing a one-man show about himself and his career? Did you read Don's review? Well, let me tell you, this man made us laugh until we practically shi- ... well, you know how the body reacts when you overdo it. And Rip always makes us laugh until we pe-... oh, shi- I can't use four letter words here. Anyway, he makes you cry this time around as well as laugh. Yes, I never knew how sad his life was particularly growing up in all those foster homes. He was taken advantage of by men - ohmygod, he was a mere child when he first - he--! And those backstage thank yous from all those strippers. Whoa, I wonder what turned him gay when I heard that!
Anyway, my dears, you must go lickety split before Rip departs the El Portal in NoHo
his show is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out the middle photo with my pal Zandra. Isn't she a looker? Dahlings, she dresses better than any 30 year-old chic I know. How would I know any women, you ask? Believe me, I've been around the block more than once. Sandra has my vote for

Miss Senior America 2010!
Do you believe that bottom photo with Mary Wilson and Don? She sure as hel- gets ticked off when you mention the name Diana Ross around her - he didn't mean to upset her! Anyway, she was dynomite in the closing of the Palm Springs Follies. As you can plainly see, she still has all the right stuff in place ... to s----

well, you know what I mean!
Bye for now!! See you in July - oh no, the heat, the bugs - they're coming: yukkiepoos!!!

Take refuge in an air-conditioned theatre!!!

Ciao to all my fans!

Don Grigware has invited me to do a monthly column here. I'm so excited, I'm practically speechless, if you can believe that, mi bambinos! I've been accused of having the longest case in medical history of diah...of the m....
Anyway, it's been a long time, but I've returned and expect some juicy tidbits to surface here about celebs in TV, film - and of course, the theatre: here, there and everywhere.
Hasta la pasta!
See you for my first official column in June! Trala, it's May, the lusty month of May...love that ditty!!!!

ps Like my Elphaba from Halloween 2009? Might be greener, you query?