Biodun's Womanizer live show performance praised and featured in Windy City Times newspaper

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A lesson in drag
BY EMMANUEL GARCIA
The art of female impersonation can be as diffi-
cult to learn as walking in five-inch heels; then,
try dancing in them. On Jan. 16, the Hoover-
Leppen Theatre inside the Center on Halsted,
3656 N. Halsted, featured an all-youth gender-
queer cabaret. The revue, entitled Showtime at
the Apollo, featured performances by four en-
tertainers imitating legendary African-American
singers like Patti Labelle, Whitney Houston and
the late Etta James; but songs by newcomers
Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson were also included
in the set list.
The Center on Halsteds youth program invited
veteran entertainer Dion Walton to facilitate
diva workshops for youth who wanted to learn
the art of drag performance. The very first per-
son I taught was Alexandra Billings. She is the
first person I originally dressed up and pushed
out on stage, said Walton, who taught work-
shops on developing performance skills, walking
and make-up application.
Emcee Honey West introduced each diva and
gave a linguistic lesson of her own, using the
phrase drag droppings to refer to the leftover
earrings or garments an entertainer loses during
a performance.
Waltons involvement was an opportunity to
inspire confidence in themselves.
West added, If youve never been on stage
before, its a challenge to be on stage, but then
to wear high heels and earrings and eyelashes
and all kinds of things underneath and over [is]
a challenge.
Walton is planning on participating again next
year, with plans to incorporate other gender
identities, adding, Im going to try to get the
kings to be part of it also, for the women.
A clear audience favorite, Biodun roused the
crowd with her salacious performance of Britney
Spears Womanizer, performing it better than
the singer herself. For the final number, the four
divas—Phoenix Jade, Anastasia, Crystal and
Biodun—came together to perform Hold On by
90s girl group En Vogue.

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[lovelina22]

When are you goin to put something new up? I seen this one before. But I still love you. You are so amazing.

[biodun]

hey the new actual live show is out now check it! lol i was just just trying to let people know about the good news. thanks

[ilbtsfiles]

Great show Love it

[mzliptious]

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