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Philadelpha Mr. Gay 2008 Click to compete in the Phila. Mr. Gay Competition
Univ. of the Arts - Gershman Hall - Levitt Auditorium
401 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
     On Friday, August 8th, 2008, Bruce Yelk & Nightlifegay.com, in association with BUCKmonkey, present the 2nd Annual Mr. Gay Philadelphia contest at the Gershman YMCA in Center City (104 S. Broad Street).
On the heels of a sellout event in 2007 that crowned Philadelphia’s first official Mr. Gay titleholder, Nightlifegay.com is thrilled to invite all community members and supporters to a spectacular evening of entertainment and competition. In order to give back to the community that put Mr. Gay Philadelphia on the map a year ago, a portion of the proceeds from year’s event will benefitthe city’s most outstanding charitable organization ActionAIDS. The Philadelphia contest will also serve as a local preliminary for the 2008 North American Mr. Gay contest in Los Angeles.
ADVANCE TICKETS Click to meet the contestants!
$30 - Balcony Seating
$45 - Floor Seating
$60 - VIP Seating - guaranteed in reserved section closest to the stage
Doors open at 8 pm - Show at 9 pm
*If the event does not sell out in advance, a limited number of tickets will be available at the door*
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Co-Hosted by: Frank DeCaro
Writer / performer Frank DeCaro hosts his own live national talk show The Frank DeCaro Show every weekday on Sirius Satellite Radio and appears every night as a panelist on the Game Show Network’s new version of the classic I’ve Got a Secret. For nearly seven years, he co-wrote and hosted the popular Out at the Movies segments on the Emmy Award-winning Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central. A much sought-after pop culture pundit, he has appeared on numerous programs including TV Land’s Tickled Pink, Logo’s kickoff program The Evolution Will Be Televised, CNN’s Showbiz Tonight, NBC’s Dateline, VH1’s The List with Ashton Kutcher, E! Entertainment Television’s The E! True Hollywood Story: The Sopranos, and Bravo’s Bravo Profiles: RuPaul. |
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Co-Hosted by: Brittany Lynn
Brittany Lynn is
Philadelphia’s foremost drag personality / event hostess, and the co-host of
Philadelphia’s Mr. Gay 2008 contest. Best-known for creating the monthly Drag Mafia extravaganza at Shampoo Nightclub,
Brittany draws on politics, pop culture, and audience participation for her one-of-a-kind live performance.
Brittany’s talents in comedy and music are recognized throughout the region. She’s got a quip, and a pair of heels, for every situation. In fact, following a stand-up stint at
Atlantic City’s Studio Six, she was crowned
Atlantic City Magazine’s “Queen of Casinoville.” |
Judges:
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Judge: Bruce Hayes
Bruce Hayes is the first American Olympic gold medalist to “come out of the closet.” A member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team, Hayes won a gold medal swimming the anchor leg on the 800 freestyle relay - setting a world record in the process. The relay proved to be one of the most memorable moments of the Los Angeles Games, winning the Phillips 66 Performance Award for the best swimming event of the year.
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Judge: Jack Mackenroth
Jack Mackenroth is a menswear designer best known for his recent appearance on Season 4 of Bravo’s hit reality television show, Project Runway. Having lived in New York since 1991, Jack has incredible experience in the fashion industry, working with brands, such as Levis and Tommy Hilfiger. As a fitness and fashion model through the 1990's, Jack appeared in such magazines as Paper, DNR, Men's Fitness, Men's Journal, Genre, Blue and several others. Jack has always been very open about his positive HIV status. Since his diagnosis in 1990 he has tried to combat the stigma of HIV by living honestly and being a role model through professional and athletic achievements. He believes that public visibility educates and eventually saves lives. Each year his swim team organizes a benefit event that raises over $25,000 annually for local AIDS charities.
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Judge: Michael Musto
Michael Musto is an American writer who began his professional career at The Village Voice, where he writes the weekly La Dolce Musto celebrity and gossip column. Musto is a recurring guest on several TV shows including Countdown with Keith Olbermann and others on the E! Channel. He is openly gay and is published regularly in several gay publications, including Out Magazine and ShowPeople. He appeared in drag in a blue dress in the all drag queen music video for Cyndi Lauper's single "Hey Now (Girls Just Want To Have Fun)", and as a reporter in the film Garbo Talks. Musto was named Best Gossip Columnist in a poll conducted by nycsidewalk.com, and in 2002, a UPI profile of Musto called him "one of the wittiest stylists in the English language.” |
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Judge: Mickey Boardman (Mr. Mickey)
Mickey Boardman is a Manhattan-based celebrity reporter and gossip columnist for the uber-trendy, Paper Magazine. His biting wit and hysterical postings equally praise and criticize all that popular culture has to offer. Mr. Mickey’s star has risen in recent years as a featured personality on VH1’s series, The Fabulous Life. Not shy about being openly gay, Mr. Mickey isn’t just a celebrity pundit, but he’s also an integral part of the LGBT community, frequently offering his time and resources to charitable organizations throughout the country. |
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Judge: David Moretti
David Moretti is an actor living in Los Angeles, but who grew up on the east coast in Rhode Island. He's best known for his star turn in the here! network original series, The Lair, in which he plays Thom, a reporter who stumbles upon a cult of vampires and is drawn into their misdeeds. One of an increasing number of openly gay American actors, Moretti is committed to making a statement that out performers can and will find jobs, as well as visibility amongst a range of audiences. Since joining the cast of The Lair, Moretti also shot a guest appearance as his Lair character on the here!'s other popular fantasy series, Dante's Cove. Most recently, he finished shooting his first film, A Date with Murder.
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Judge: Jesse Archer
Jesse Archer is a New York-based actor, writer, and author with a knack for camp humor and storytelling. Never afraid to question accepted social norms and behaviors, Jesse’s honest and upfront style has led him on countless adventures from Paris to Capetown to Buenos Aires. A graduate of the University of Southern California’s Theatre program, he traveled extensively before settling in New York City. As a performer, Jesse appeared in the Off-Broadway hit Birdy’s Bachelorette Party, and on film in gay cult films Boy Culture, Slutty Summer, and A Four Letter Word (which he co-wrote with director Casper Andreas). Jesse also writes freelance, including a monthly column for Out magazine. Haworth Press published his first book, You Can Run, in 2007. It recounts his experiences during two years of traveling throughout South America.
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Judge: Dr. Frank Spinelli
Dr. Frank Spinelli lives in
New York City. You may have seen him on the cover of HX Magazine last year, but his body of work goes far beyond notoriety amongst LGBT community members. Dr. Spinelli has been practicing medicine for over seven years focusing on primary care, HIV, and prevention, as the clinical director of HIV services at
Cabrini
Medical
Center. An active member of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Initiative, he consistently speaks about gay health issues and HIV prevention. Also an accomplished columnist, Dr. Spinelli has been published The Blade, Genre, and Instinct Magazine, and is also the author of Advocate Guide to Gay Health and Wellness. He is the "Go To Doctor" on the Logo Network, and previously served as the “health expert” on LGBT-friendly, TWIST Radio.
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Judge: Mark Segal
Philadelphia’s own Mark Segal is a founding father of the gay press, and one of the LGBT community’s most outspoken and respected activists. The publisher of the award-winning Philadelphia Gay News for 32 years, Mark is often credited with enhancing LGBT visibility throughout the region and nation. He is also the founder and former President of the National Gay Press Association and the National Gay Newspaper Guild. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association and the Suburban Newspapers of America, offering a gay perspective to key groups of mainstream media. An avid philanthropist, Mark coordinates the Gay history Project, which unites local LGBT publications to share resources and set priorities on an annual basis. One of the LGBT community’s pioneering activists, Mark has been entrenched in the battle for gay rights since 1969. Stories from his political adventures are the subject of two upcoming books.
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