Name: Raven O, interviewed by GayCities New York editor, JJ Keyes
Home: New York City
Hails from (originally): Hawaii
Relationship Status: Currently in many sordid relationships
Career: Entertainer/singer/dancer/director/spokes model/escort ok ok I’m a whore!! just pay me
Favorite City: Duh!!! New York City
Spotted on a typical New York Friday Night: There’s no such thing as a typical New York friday night with me and things can happen anywhere baby!!! I’m Raven O for christ sake!!
Next big show: One Night With You, Bleecker Street Theatre, starting Tuesday, May 18
Spill!
Well, It’s my first off Broadway show and I’m telling stories about my life, some funny some sad, some very crazy . I’m singing songs that kind of move the emotional element along with each story.
How did you come up with this piece?
A large part of it is improv so you never know whats gonna come out, when we first did the show in the winter (BTW they were sold out ) all kinds of things cam bubbling out lol it was very fun and intense.
Inspiration?
I’ve always wanted to do something like this but it wasn’t until I saw Mario Canton‘s “Laugh Whore” on Broadway. That show finally sparked the fire for me to go for it. Mario is such an awesome talent and he was so perfect that it made me think. Hey this guy is kicking ass and I want to do my version of a show like this. So his show was the inspiration. My show is totally different but I have to always give props to artist who inspire me and he sure did.
Pre-show routine?
Yes, I get very excited pre show so as to not pull focus I always jerk off or have sex before a show to keep the big guy in check.
Brilliant. While you’re taking care of that we’re going to grab a bite to eat. Recommendations?
Well, The Bleecker Street Theater has an awesome snack bar with with amazing heroes/subs and I’m not kidding.
Favorite dinner spots?
Paul’s Burgers, The Dish, La Mela
Where should we go after the show?
The Box on Tuesday is hot.
Best New York City bar?
The Beer Garden @ The Standard Hotel
Ooh. Good call. Hey, you used to be a go-go boy at the Limelight and a club dancer. I’m sure you have some good stories.
Why, yes I do and all of them will be in my book that will be coming out very soon… but its all very hush hush right now so I can’t really talk about it.
Any other libation recommendations?
F Word (Fridays at Rebel), The Box, Elmo
You recently hosted the Hookie Awards with Sherry Vine. Our friend Gio Won best International Escort. You must have had a good time.
I had fun. I feel very comfortable around whores.
Where can we find you on the web?
Photo Courtesy Raven O
