This month marks the start of a theater event here in New York called GAYFEST NYC. From May 14 – June 15, new plays with a gay and lesbian theme are portrayed throughout the city. A few weeks ago, the event held a huge kick-off event to benefit Harvey Milk High School. Leslie Jordan, an Emmy Award Winner, performed stories from his upcoming book, My Trip Down the Pink Carpet, which will be released in June. The evening also included an award being given to Jordan by Terrence McNally. He received the Community Service Award from GAYFEST. The evening was a hilarious and heartwarming account of a man who exudes “Southern Charm” without the “Southern Gothic.”Chelsea Pines Inn had the distinct pleasure of being Jordan’s home away from home during his stint in New York. Welcoming him with open arms, the staff couldn’t help but smile and pose with him while he ran around cracking us all up.
Check out our pictures with Jordan and be sure to catch this year’s GAYFEST NYC which promises to be an amazing theatrical event!
~CPI
“Leslie Jordan and owner, Jay Lesiger, celebrate Leslie’s triumph at Gayfest ‘08”
“CPI’s Richard Oberle visits with Leslie Jordan after Gayfest ‘08”
“Leslie clowns with CPI’s Sean Weathers”
“Leslie Jordan gets face–time with Paul Newman at Chelsea Pines – star to star!”
