Under the Pink Carpet

- Season 4

(2000)

The episode opens at the Dodgers Stages in Manhattan , where we check out the Off-Broadway hit, Altar Boyz. The show is a musical-comedy spoof about a fictitious Christian boy-band on the last night of their national Raise the Praise tour. The Boyz - five ultra-talented heartthrobs from Ohio - include altar boy Mark (played by Tyler Maynard), a "sensitive" young man with a deep faith in Cher who is one of the funniest characters ever to sashay across the New York stage. See footage from the play and Tony Sawicki's interviews with the Boyz. The next segment visits the ...

Our episode opens at the Knitting Factory in Tribecca, NYC. Lead correspondent Tony Sawicki attends the Fresh Fruit Festival¹s, "Fruits of Distinction" awards, also known as "The Fruities". The awards stem from the annual Fresh Fruit Festival and honor those who participate in, contribute to, and support LGBT Performing Arts. The report features interviews with award recipients including Hector Coris and the cast of "What¹s Your Problem," Paige Colette of "Tender Hooks," Kansas Tranny Rocker Mercury Mad, Tokyo Penguin, Robert Urban, Zainab Jah of "Waafrika," Jeremy ...

The episode opens in Chelsea, NYC, at the Outmusic Video Showcase. This event, held at popular NYC hotspot XES Lounge, was an exhibition of those LGBT music videos that were nominated by the Outmusic organization for their creative excellence. Correspondents Tony Sawicki and Athena Reich check out clips from the videos while speaking with the artists themselves -- Gay hip hop performer Caswell, Broadway's Kevin Cahoon, girl band Triple Crème, and solo recording artist Cheryl Hill. Next, Tony Sawicki attends the Bingham Cup, an international competition of Gay Rugby ...

Our episode begins with correspondents Tony Sawicki and Athena Reich attending the OMAs (Out Music Awards) at at the Knitting Factory, a well-known concert hall in NYC's TriBeCa neighborhood. The OMAs, sometimes referred to as "The Gay Grammys" are presented by OutMusic, an organization that provides promotion, networking and support for openly gay musicians. See amazing performance footage and hear what the hosts and honorees Alex Olsen, Ari Gold, Darren, Namoli Brennett, Robert Urban, and others have to say about their music and their lives. Next, Correspondent ...

Our episode begins at the Next Magazine "Out There" awards at Crobar nightclub. The event offered glamor edged with a dose of sarcasm, honoring and at the same time spoofing the most notorious members of NYC queer nightlife and culture. We check out incredible, high-energy performances from some of the best entertainers in the New York club scene and interview several notable celebrity attendees, including Charlie David of Here! TV's hit series, Dante's Cove, recording artist and legendary nightlife personality Kevin Aviance, Next Magazine editor Gregory T. Angelo, ...

Our episode opens with a bang as we bring you inside one of New York's hottest celebrity birthday parities. Tony Sawicki and Clover Honey are the special guests of Randy Jones, the original Cowboy for The Village People, who celebrated both his birthday and his new CD release with a wild Manhattan soirée! The celebrity studded extravaganza was attended by the glitterati of NYC at the famous Gypsy Tea nightclub in Chelsea. Tony and Clover Honey tour the crowd and interview the "beautiful people," including sizzling underwear model, television personality, and former Mr...

Our episode opens off-Broadway, where correspondent Tony Sawicki takes us to the premiere of a new Queer romantic comedy called Boys Just Wanna Have Fun. The production was written by Anthony Wilkinson, who also plays the romantic lead. The story, which follows the success of Wilkinson's first hit, My Big Gay Italian Wedding, is about a Gay undercover police officer who falls for the local heart-throb while investigating a drug ring at a Staten Island Gay bar. The club, called "Potions," is populated by a cast of zany customers including a comical Fag Hag and a pair ...

The episode opens at Lowe's 34th Street Cinema for the premiere of the much-anticipated queer romantic comedy, A Four Letter Word. Under the Pink Carpet lead correspondent Tony Sawicki interviews the film's hunky stars Charlie David and Jessie Archer, as well as breakout director Casper Andreas, who discusses his decision to include full frontal nudity in this, his latest film. The report includes sneak peeks at some of the film's steamiest clips and coverage at the premiere's after-party. Next, Clover Honey attends the Glammy Awards, honoring excellence in Drag Queen...

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