Lil Nas X, certainly both a fashion plate and a black dandy, did not attend.  Of course, if you read this column, you know he’s suffering from something in the Bell’s Palsy family.  Apparently his medical condition is not getting any better.  He announced that he will drop out of the Outloud Music Festival in Los Angeles (part of WeHo Pride).  “After my recent hospital visit, I – like all of you should – must prioritize my health and getting back to 100%.  As it currently stands, I would not be able [to] perform that type of show my fans and community deserve.  I am sorry!  Even though I can’t be there, I hope you all show OUT for Pride.  Now more than ever, we need to be seen.”

Didya know Sandra Bernhard had open heart surgery?  She claims it was not nearly as critical as it sounds.  “It was a planned surgery.  It wasn’t that dramatic.”  Sounds a little dramatic.  While lying on the gurney, she looked up and said, “I know we’re just minutes away from being wheeled into the operating room, but I’m an actress.  I’m a performer.  Do I need to bring in a plastic surgeon?”  They told her, “We’ll make it work; we’ll make it beautiful.”  And so it was, as she showed off during her opening night at The Café Carlyle.  The Café Carlyle?  Who is she?  Bobby Short?  Marilyn Maye?  Anyway, the show was reportedly a smash.

Watch how I combine Catholicism, the church, and queer singers.  Every year, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra presents a big, splashy musical in a semi-staged performance.  This year, they are doing Jesus Christ Superstar.  In the plumb role of Jesus Christ we have…Cynthia Erivo?  Well, after appearing in greenface, why not?  Still, I don’t recall the Biblical passage about Jesus having a nose ring.  Her Judas will be Adam Lambert!  In a way, I find it all inspired casting.  These shows typically sell out, so if you want tickets, you better go to HollywoodBowl.com.

The entertainment business makes strange bedfellows.  Picture it – an all-star tribute to Joan Rivers taking place at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem being shown on NBC.  Forget what’s wrong with this picture – what’s right about it?  When Missy was asked how the lineup was chosen, she said, “First of all, we took anyone who said yes.”  Finally, a refreshing moment of candor (an ebb).  Joan Rivers – A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute will air on May 13^th on NBC – the network that blackballed her.