Let's try this and see if it works. I still haven't been able to figure out how to upload my video to YouTube but I'm still working on it. Here I am trying to insert an audio file for your listening enjoyment. Wish me luck!
The audio file is Betzy's version of "Super Trouper" from the Abbalicious CD. The photo here is Betzy performing the song live at Therapy for the launch of the CD three long years ago. Photo is courtesy of Joie Starr.
This is how I imagine Betzy got her start in showbiz. Either that or as a dancing cigarette pack. Either way, her beginnings were lowly yet heartfelt.
This is one of my favorite portraits done by my pal Ian of dear, darling Betzy with a Z. I'm proud that a print of this photo hangs in the Aisling Thomas Hair Studio on 14th Street at 9th Avenue.
Mother always taught me that a gal has to start with a solid foundation.
I ran across this photo of one of my important influences and just wanted to share it with all of you. For now I have realized I don't have the resources to post my videos on YouTube but I'll work out the kinks as soon as I can. This old girl spent last weekend at the CTI Producing seminar and her brain is positively oozing with ideas and excitement to get her act together and plant it on the stage once and for all!
Congratulations to my pal Ian on having nine of his fine photos selected for a show at the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Photography June 15 - August 4, 2007. Ian has take some striking photos of Betzy over the years and I'd like to share more with you over the next week. I hope you enjoy them. Please visit his website for more samples of his work and to send him a nice message.
This old drag queen spent two days trying valiantly to stream a performance video from her video camera to her computer so she could upload it to YouTube and share it with all of you. Alas, it was not to be. My gloriously polished nails must be clicking on the wrong keys. Soon, I promise that you will all be able to view a performance of mine from the glory days of yore. Stay tuned. I know you deserve it!
Hallelujah! Elaine Stritch is guest starring on "30 ROCK" tonight. She is incomparable. I have been known to lip synch to her tracks on this spectacular cd which you really ought to have in your collection. A few of you remember me performing my racy version of her "You Took Advantage of Me" at Wigstock 1997. Maybe someone will teach Betzy how to post video? Some nice young man --- anyone? I can wait.
I know you haven't heard from me in over a year but I'm still kicking around my glamorous gams behind the scenes. Last night I performed my hair removal and I just have to rave about VEET. That sweet little Alyssa Milano is now their spokesmodel -- I wasn't available this year! Ah, how enjoy the silky smoothness all over. I'm ready for summer, are you?
