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NIGHT Of 1000 GOWNS ‘09

March 21,‘09 Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis in NYC

Yes, the economy as indicated by the rise in fees) diminished the attendance slightly but not the opulence of the monarchs making their annual journey to the hub, NYC, who were just as magnificent as they came to witness the passing of the torch from Empress Charlene Chivoe and Emperor Rob de Woofs to the new Monarchs for 2009- Empress Anne Tique and Emperor Tony Monteleone!

This year’s new beneficiaries in the ever ongoing charity work by the Imperial court: LIFEbeat/the Music Industry Fights AIDS and the MCCNY Homeless Youth Services. Empress Gianna’s fundraiser was the Alzheimer's Foundation in memory of her mother.

Anne Tique’s coronation was just as colorful she is – Gypsys, Venetian gondoliers, gorgeous barcarolles off stage. in The many times I met Anne Tique he always seems a sweet faced Modigliani-ish looking boy without a hint of the Diva – always gracious in or out of drag – these are the qualities of a true beneficent ruler.

The evening’s highlights included

6:30 – Arrival of Fabulously attired guests
7:35 – National Anthem - Singer Kelly King
8:00 – Our own MAC Award Winner John DeMarco delivered a medley in his usual marvelous tone’s with Barry Levitt at the piano.
8:50– Lucas Silveira (The Cliks Rock Band)
9:15 – Pop vocalist Ari Gold: 9:15
7:45 –-a Busby Berkley-esque production number staged by Empress Ran-Dee lent her unique choreography touch to an extravaganza “The Chicken Ranch”
8:20 – Imperial Diamond Award presented to Honorable Christine C. Quinn
9:25 – Finalists from RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV-Logo)
9:50 – Presentation of The Imperial Court of New York
10:00 – Recording Artist, Billie Ray Martin
11:15 – Broadway Star, Christopher Sieber (“Shrek the Musical”)
11:50 – Grammy® Award winning recording artist Michelle Williams
12:00 Midnight - Coronation of the new Monarchs