Here's the man… John Waters himself, the Hairspray king. No, he doesn't use any. You can tell I was up close and personal and there wasn't any evidence. Just a kind and generous man. I was standing in a very long line at his book signing recently; only a 20-minute wait for me. When I got to the head of the line, Grant, the manager of the event at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, announced that Mr. Waters could receive no gifts. My heart skipped a beat as I proudly held my Beach Blanket Bingo album along with the CD re–issue. I mounted the stage and decided to show Mr. Waters the album and ask him reverently "does this have any resemblance to your Hairspray Broadway image?" He gazed at the cover and gave me a "hmmm". He then reiterated that while on his book tour he couldn't receive any gifts, but gave me his address to send it to.
At this book signing, the Aero showed two of his films, Female Trouble and Serial Mom. My husband and I walked in at the last five minutes of Female Trouble starring Devine with a close-up of Divine being walked down the hall of a maximum-security prison to his execution by electrocution. In true John Waters fashion, Divine's dialog cried out with lust and laughter (paraphrased), "I've been waiting for this day; tomorrow I'll be on the front page!"
Then, after my brief encounter with John Waters, I looked at the long line of his eager fans awaiting their moment with him and decided not to stay for the second feature as it probably wouldn't start for at least another hour. I've had an affinity for Mr. Water's work, beginning with Hairspray; a result of my own parallel experiences with the subjects he's dealt with so poignantly. Long live the King of Baltimore.
A great reminder of some pretty interesting movies. I can think of a few folks that should see hairspray. Awesome you got to meet John Waters. Super awesome he got to meet you.
Oh Donna ! All I see is you !!
Can’t stop the music I hear singing inside my heart !!!
Hairspray “Good Morning Baltimore”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1chTQ58a1Q&feature=related
Ricky Nelson “Never Anyone Else But You”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1N5qG_FawI&feature=related
Dusty Springfield “All I See Is You”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3Jup5jpxaA&feature=related
The Wisdoms “Two Hearts Make One Love”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2_lL7Ffn0I&feature=related
Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta “You’re The One That I Want”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvOWox2o5cU&feature=related
Ebb-Tides “Darling I’ll Love Only You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nINDTxu5eY&feature=related
Donna Loren Wishin’and Hopin’ Hairspray ribbon is real pretty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J50FNmU3L-0
The Plural’s “Donna My Dear”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkph5sAr9v0&feature=related
Donna Loren “All Of A Sudden My Heart Sings”
Those white flowers in your hair look so beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJhAZWdLam4
Memory Of Love Sounds Tour 2011
Lukas Nelson “Sound Of Your Memory”
The sound of your memory is bringing me down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SqA9d51–A&feature=related
Lukas Nelson “Don’t Lose Your Mind”
Don’t lose your mind cause your not leaving
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmG9VOC-xB4&feature=related
Paula Nelson & Willie Nelson “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”
Yes, I wanna know, have ever seen the rain, coming down on a sunny day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoQ2axlgZQQ&feature=related
Patsy Cline “Crazy”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wJNpWgss8&feature=related
Patsy Cline “I Fall To Pieces “
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG-8uZg2uV0&feature=fvwrel
Patsy Cline “She’s got You”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtkFmCY9IZ0&feature=related
Patsy Cline “I’ve Loved And Lost Again” 1957
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPruzDNGzt8&feature=related
Donna Loren “Pennies From Heaven” Mickey Mouse Club 1957
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3YZFSEphG4
Donna Loren “If You Really Love Me” 1966
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rWioZ8DwVs
Donna Loren “If You really Love Me” 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uyXdMA9jxQ
Donna Loren “Love Me” 2011
http://www.youtube.com/user/DonnaLorensShindig?blend=7&ob=5#p/u/2/Jqa7B2StPPw
Donna Loren “Among The Young” 1964
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8UI_X-Mk1M
🙂