Steve and I headed to Sydney on Friday afternoon, saw Wicked with my brother, Brett, and friends Brynn, Glen1, Glen2, Glen3 and Catherine and then headed off to the Mardi Gras Party on Saturday night. Arrived there at 11.30 and left at closing time at 8am, then caught a taxi to the airport. There was a different feel I think this year because the party and the parade were on separate nights but I think I was much more energetic because I came to the party fresh and not after standing for six or so hours for the parade. The shows during the party were as follows: Mitzi Macintosh, see above on right, with lots of boy and girl dancers did the Opening Show at midnight. The pic was taken during the night after the show. Fabulous makeup and costume.
Then, at 1.00am, George Michael performed Outside. This time with about 20 guys dressed as very sexy cops. Lots of energy and George seemed to be enjoying himself. A lot.
At 3am, Kelly Rowlands, from Destiny's Child performed something (I can't remember the name of the song) but all the dancers were dressed as brides and grooms and so the theme was about the right to be married. Probably the best show all round.
Then at 5am Amanda Lepore, someone I know very little about other than she's transgendered and has had massive enhancements. And not just to her lips. She lipsynched rather badly to a song about champagne...the weakest show I thought. Though it begin rather impresively with a bunch of boy dancers in lycra bodysuits slinking up like cats on to the stage and unwrapping Miss Lepore who was bandaged up like a mummy. Fantsatic beginning but not sustained.
And the closing show was this young man, Adam Lambert, who was runner-up on American Idol. Very sexy show, lots of energy, and yeah a great way to finish the party.Caught up with a few friends we hadn't seen for years and smiled at lots of strangers, so all up, a great night/morning!
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