Take six of Brighton’s top drag queens, two concert and cabaret singers, some excruciating jokes, a ton and a half of innuendo and what have you got ? Brighton’s legendary Alternative Pantomime!
Take six of Brighton’s top drag queens, two concert and cabaret singers, some excruciating jokes, a ton and a half of innuendo and what have you got ? Brighton’s legendary Alternative Pantomime!
The Alternative Adult Panto, Big Dick Whittington and his Pussy, opens tomorrow night (Thursday, April 4) at the Phil Starr Pavilion located on Victoria Gardens near Marlborough Place in Brighton as part of The B RIGHT ON LGBT+ Community Festival.
Jason Lee, the Brighton-based singer/entertainer, talks to Brian Butler about his musical family, Freddie Mercury and being Frankie Valli. Jason Lee was destined to be a singer and musician – it’s in his genes for sure. One of 4 sons of a highly talented musical family, he began life in the Cotswolds surrounded by the sounds of music at home.
Worthing’s first ever Pride makes history again, by beating strong competition from established local events to be crowned Best Event at the Sunny Worthing awards, on Friday, February 15.
In 2017, to acknowledge and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality, Ignite Books published ‘A Marvellous Party’, a collection of heartfelt tributes to queer heroes and heroines, written by Ian Elmslie, the musical half of award-winning gay cabaret act, Katrina and The Boy.
The Alternative Panto Brighton returns, with Big Dick Whittington and his Pussy, a classic retelling filled with double entendres by a stellar cast of Brighton entertainers with a sprinkle of West End and international performers.
The Pavilion Theatre in Worthing provides a picturesque background for the stage setting of Aladdin, with an array of stars from television, music and theatre. It’s a wonderful show from start to finish full of colour, great sound, excellent lighting and fine dance routines providing quality all round family entertainment.
We would like to thank Legends Bar and the staff for letting us have a celebration for the life of my mother, Rose on November 19. A huge thank you to Miss Jason, Dave Lynn, Jennie Castell and Jackie Plunkett for a fantastic evening of entertainment in mum’s honour, also Drag with No Name for the wonderful tribute in pictures which had us all in tears.
Legends celebrate their 25th birthday on Sunday, November 25 with a spectacular day of entertainment and fundraising for the Rainbow Fund. Sally Vate will take to the stage at 4pm followed by Dave Lynn with the legend that is Maisie Trollette at 5.30pm finishing at 7pm with Miss Jason and Lola Lasagne appearing together as J-LO!
Brighton’s Jewel in the Crown was the phrase that Miss Jason chose to describe the much-loved David Raven aka Maisie Trollette, at the first of the celebrations of David’s 85th birthday which falls on August 15.
