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Event Details & Information:
Kick Off Event:
Leslie Jordan In “My Trip Down The Pink Carpet”
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 (8:00 pm):
At The Michael D. Rose Theatre on the University of Memphis - 470
University Ave. Memphis, TN.
- One Night Only - His Only Tennessee Performance! - Limited Seating -
You can purchase tickets, with the Code "PRIDE" and $2.00 of ever ticket sold
with that code goes to Mid-South Pride.
Click Here To Purchase Tickets.
As a special treat at this performance of Leslie Jordan's My Trip Down The
Pink Carpet, he will be given "The QBliss GLBTI Creating Change Community Award
– “Visibility Award” 2008, By QBliss Executive Director, Editor In Chief &
Founder, Russell Olivera.
Click Here To Purchase A Copy Of The Book
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River City Is Set To Rock And Roll With
Laughter As Volunteer State Native Son Returns To Share "His Trip Down
The Pink Carpet", Notice To Tennessee's Best Known Sons And
Daughters... |
Hang on to your
notoriety and fame as long as you can. Davey Crockett, Isaac Hayes
and even the venerable Al Gore, Jr. , take notice. And as for the
Volunteer State’s very own crop of home grown divas, Dolly, Aretha
and even Minnie Pearl…you may need to reinforce your stature. Why
all the commotion? Because Tennessee’s latest addition to it’s
native Hall of Famers is returning y’all! Home being our very own
land of Dogwood and Mockingbirds (though this bird’s feathers
sport a somewhat brighter flair); it’s the turf where he was born
and raised and HE’S BAAACK to stake out his own claim to
international fame. “My Trip Down the Pink Carpet” starring iconic
funny man Leslie Jordan will play it’s ONLY Tennessee performance
for one night only at the Michael D. Rose Theatre on the
University of Tennessee campus on Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00 P.M.
Rightfully claiming and honoring his heritage as a true, genteel
Southerner, the Chattanooga native has made his name in the
entertainment world by virtue of sheer perseverance, remarkable
Rebel grit; indomitable and resilient. His efforts and fortitude
have slowly but consistently been successful, enough so now, that
a quick reference or description of the diminutive Emmy winning
star of Will & Grace will bring about immediate image recognition.
Make no doubt about it…Jordan is a fast rising, recognizable star
and admittedly is hell bent on keeping it that way! His new work,
written and adapted for the stage by Jordan himself, is currently
traversing the entire North American continent with fresh,
heartfelt autobiographical material that runs the gamut from A
(amazing) to Z (zany).
Directed by Hollywood stage veteran David Galligan and produced by
Palm Springs based Reaction Productions, the acclaimed, versatile
performer who has built his resume’ predominantly in television
and films, returns to the stage, having conquered the other
performance mediums on the strength of his own unique character
and convictions. His adroit, one-of-a-kind Southern branded humor
and innate storytelling abilities have brought Jordan legions of
new fans.
Jordan is best known for his innumerable television appearances
both as a series regular and guest star. Along with his portrayal
of the irascible nemesis to Karen Walker, Beverley Leslie on Will
& Grace, he has registered memorable guest stints in an array of
television’s best known series such as Boston Legal, Ugly Betty
and Reba. Equal acclaim has come from Jordan’s hilarious, poignant
and humane portrayals on stage and film. His most enduring turn as
Brother Boy in the hit cult film classic Sordid Lives as well as
his one-man autobiographical stage renderings “Like a Dog on
Linoleum” and “Hysterical Blindness and other Southern Tragedies
That Have Plagued My Life Thus Far” have hailed Jordan with well
deserved accolades for his unique emotional voice. |
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2008 has been a banner year for the comedic actor from
Chattanooga. He’s completed production on the initial season of a
new cable series entitled “12 Miles of Bad Road”, co-starring
alongside comedy genius Lily Tomlin and popular fellow Southerner
Mary Kay Place. Additionally, Jordan fans will be thrilled to know
that his signature role of Bother Boy in Sorid Lives will be
prominently featured in the long-awaited Sordid Lives, The Prequel. The series will debut on the LOGO
network this Summer and
commences on the day of Tammy Wynettes’ unfortunate passing. Since
completing both projects, Jordan immediately segued into
preparations for the new Pink Carpet stage production which
premiered in San Diego this past March and will culminate in
Provincetown, MA in August. It is also based upon his additional
latest conquest; this time as a published author. Having taken
feathered plume to hand to commit to pages (and the Ages), his
first book tentatively titled “My Trip Down the Pink Carpet”, an
autobiographical compilation of witticisms and wisdoms he has
collected along his colorful life course. The “trip” is saturated
with star encounters as well; show biz legends Cloris Leachman,
Faye Dunaway, Rue McClanahan, along with contemporaries Buy George,
Mark Harmon, Paul Hogan, Beverly D'Angelo, and George Clooney make
his literary journey a true “cause celebre” and are mixed in
memorably with his encounters in a colorful assortment of family,
friends and bands of “gypsies, tramps and thieves” all of whom
Jordan is more than willing to “Cher”.
Published by Simon & Schuster, Inc., the narrative voice is
unmistakable, vintage Jordan, doing what he does best; traipsing
his way down the path he was destined to take, with no apologies
and fewer regrets. In the process, Jordan hits more than a few
potholes along the way while rendering a life experience filled
with raucous humor, wild abandon, trials and tribulations and
anecdotal tidbits that are often painfully honest but forthrightly
shared with the integrity only a man of his spiritually awakened
sense and resolve could possess. Of special interest to his native
state is his undeniable and unapologetic devotion and credit to
his Southern upbringing.
Scheduled to visit 28 cities throughout North America, “My Life
Down the Pink Carpet” will continue to play through for the next
few months Play dates for the show, accompanying book signings and
special appearances have included the major urban centers of
America and continuing through the Heartland, the Deep South and
beyond to the capitols of neighboring Canada.
Additional information on the show’s tour can be found by visiting
www.thelesliejordan.com |
Buy A Copy Of His Book
Through
This Link & A Portion Of The Sale Will Benefit QBliss
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