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Here is an attempt to answer questions that have been posed to me over the years! |
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How long have you been performing as a Female Impersonator? |
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I performed my first Drag Show on August 21st, 1984, at Zippers in Tulsa. I did "Better Be Good To Me" by Spider, and "Pretty Mess" by Vanity, and made $38.00 in tips! Whoo-Hoo! |
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Exactly how tall are you? |
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Okay, in stocking feet I am 6 ft. tall, and with heels, add another 2 - 5 inches! Oh, and with hair another 4 - 8 inches! |
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About how long does it take to get into drag every night? |
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After all of these years I have managed to cut the time down from two hours to about an hour. |
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Do you shave your legs? |
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Whoa no! The illusion of long sleek legs is created by 3-4 pair of light flesh-colored tights (matte please, not shiny) and a pair or two of pantyhose (sheer-to-the-waist please) over that! |
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How about your eyebrows? Shave or pluck? |
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No again! I use a men's grooming item called Clubman Moustache Wax which is a non-hardening wax that I apply over my eyebrows to smooth over the hair, then I sponge on some base, and there's a clean slate on which to draw a new brow. Wash it off later and there's your boy-brow still there! |
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When you're wearing a revealing costume, where do you "put it", so to speak? |
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Uhhh, I'm afraid the Union won't allow me to reveal such a big--I mean closely-guarded trade secret! |
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Have you ever thought about having a sex change? |
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Although I have many friends who are Transexuals, I have always been, and always will be a Female Impersonator. By that I mean an entertainer who, after performing, is more than ready to resume my everday life as a male! |
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Why the male stage name, David James? |
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I began my career as Amanda Love from 1984 to 1995. (I toyed with Connie Lingus before that..Thank god I changed my mind!) When I was invited to Las Vegas in September of 1995 to be a participant at the 10th Anniversary of La Cage at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, I was expected to appear under a male name, as is common. I inverted my first two names to become David James, and it felt good to be recognized by the audience as David, not "Amanda"! So it stayed! |
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Where do you get, or who makes your clothes / shoes? |
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At my size (10-14) I can buy most things off-the-rack! I also invest in previously-worn clothing by other performers! Vintage clothing stores, consignment shops, and thrift shops will work IF you are lucky! But the Internet can provide anyone with a suitable wardrobe nowadays! My shoe size as a man is 8 1/2 so I wear a 10 as a woman which is rather easy to find! |
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Plans for the Future...? |
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I plan to continue to work at the Hi-Lo Club on Saturday Nights. I am also looking into booking shows into cruise ships, and casinos. I am also considering re-entering the pageant system, with my eye on Miss Gay America...! Hmm... We'll see! |
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