Miss Gay USA Pennsylvania Preliminary Pageant 1990
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Title
Miss Gay USA Pennsylvania Preliminary Pageant 1990
Description
This video contains footage from the 1990 Miss Gay USA Pennsylvania Preliminary Pageant (the first Miss Pennsylvania Gay USA) taking place at Zack's Fourth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh on March 30th 1990.
Hosted by Mistress of Ceremonies is Danny Santilli, the pageant features 5 contestants (Sable Van Cane from Akron Ohio - 4th Runner Up, Samantha St. James from Akron Ohio - Ms Congeniality and 3rd Runner Up, Adrian Teal from Boardman/Youngstown Ohio - 2nd Runner Up, Leana Parker from Hawaii/Waynesboro Pennsylvania - 1st Runner Up, LaDonna LaMoore from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania - Miss Gay Pennsylvania 1990) and divided into three categories: (00:02:15) presentation , (00:19:12) talent*, judges (00:51:29) judges introduction, (01:03:35) evening gown, and (01:35:23) coronation.
Guest Performance:
(00:07:37) Natasha Edwards, Reigning Miss Gay USA 1989, Lisa Stansfield "All Around the World."
(00:12:55) Danny Santilli, Bette Midler "All I Need to Know" dedicated to the memory of his former lover Richard, and the friends who helped him since his passing (Michael & Merna, John, Alexis, Chuck, Ret, and his newfound husbands Brian and Steven).
(00:54:00) Jackay and the Zackettes, Unidentified Dance Mix of "These Boots are Made for Walking."
(00:57:45) Natasha Edwards, Alannah Myles "Black Velvet."
(01:13:41) Natasha Edwards (Indianapolis, IN), speaks to the crowd about this being her last preliminary appearance before she steps down from her reign as Miss Gay USA. She then lipsynchs to an unidentified rendition of "God Bless the USA" written by Lee Greenwood.
(01:24:30) Natasha Edwards brings on an audience member to sing "Happy Birthday" to her lover 'Pam.'
*Talent Performances
(00:19:40) Sable Van Cane (and a flaming baton), Madonna "Burning Up."
(00:26:00) Samantha St. James, Jennifer Rush "The Power of Love."
(00:32:17) Adrian Teal, Cher "If I Could Turn Back Time."
(00:38:03) Leana Parker, singing live "The Glory of Love," Music and lyrics by Billy Hill and Benny Goodman.
(00:42:47) LaDonna LaMorre, Mix - Chita Rivera "All That Jazz" in Chicago, Peta Toppano "What I did for Love"
Credits:
Video produced by "Gay 90s," a Pittsburgh Cable Television Program (Channel 21)
Set - Music and Lighting by Frank
Audio Mix by Terry
Show Supervisor Bill
Judges:
Ron Gallagher owner of Trillium Plant and Floral Design.
Leslie Green (aka Luvvie) Professional Singer and Actress.
Donald Miller (aka Buffy), 1987 Lambda Award for Female Impersonator of the Year.
Gene Brooks owner of Brooks Hair Salon
Hosted by Mistress of Ceremonies is Danny Santilli, the pageant features 5 contestants (Sable Van Cane from Akron Ohio - 4th Runner Up, Samantha St. James from Akron Ohio - Ms Congeniality and 3rd Runner Up, Adrian Teal from Boardman/Youngstown Ohio - 2nd Runner Up, Leana Parker from Hawaii/Waynesboro Pennsylvania - 1st Runner Up, LaDonna LaMoore from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania - Miss Gay Pennsylvania 1990) and divided into three categories: (00:02:15) presentation , (00:19:12) talent*, judges (00:51:29) judges introduction, (01:03:35) evening gown, and (01:35:23) coronation.
Guest Performance:
(00:07:37) Natasha Edwards, Reigning Miss Gay USA 1989, Lisa Stansfield "All Around the World."
(00:12:55) Danny Santilli, Bette Midler "All I Need to Know" dedicated to the memory of his former lover Richard, and the friends who helped him since his passing (Michael & Merna, John, Alexis, Chuck, Ret, and his newfound husbands Brian and Steven).
(00:54:00) Jackay and the Zackettes, Unidentified Dance Mix of "These Boots are Made for Walking."
(00:57:45) Natasha Edwards, Alannah Myles "Black Velvet."
(01:13:41) Natasha Edwards (Indianapolis, IN), speaks to the crowd about this being her last preliminary appearance before she steps down from her reign as Miss Gay USA. She then lipsynchs to an unidentified rendition of "God Bless the USA" written by Lee Greenwood.
(01:24:30) Natasha Edwards brings on an audience member to sing "Happy Birthday" to her lover 'Pam.'
*Talent Performances
(00:19:40) Sable Van Cane (and a flaming baton), Madonna "Burning Up."
(00:26:00) Samantha St. James, Jennifer Rush "The Power of Love."
(00:32:17) Adrian Teal, Cher "If I Could Turn Back Time."
(00:38:03) Leana Parker, singing live "The Glory of Love," Music and lyrics by Billy Hill and Benny Goodman.
(00:42:47) LaDonna LaMorre, Mix - Chita Rivera "All That Jazz" in Chicago, Peta Toppano "What I did for Love"
Credits:
Video produced by "Gay 90s," a Pittsburgh Cable Television Program (Channel 21)
Set - Music and Lighting by Frank
Audio Mix by Terry
Show Supervisor Bill
Judges:
Ron Gallagher owner of Trillium Plant and Floral Design.
Leslie Green (aka Luvvie) Professional Singer and Actress.
Donald Miller (aka Buffy), 1987 Lambda Award for Female Impersonator of the Year.
Gene Brooks owner of Brooks Hair Salon
Creator
Gay 90s Pittsburgh Cable Television Channel 21
Date
March 30 1990
Contributor
LaDonna LaMoore
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC 3.0 US)
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Language
English
Spatial Coverage
Pittsburgh, PA
Zack's 4th Avenue (333 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA)
Temporal Coverage
1990s
Collection
Citation
Gay 90s Pittsburgh Cable Television Channel 21, “Miss Gay USA Pennsylvania Preliminary Pageant 1990,” PQHP Online Archives, accessed April 19, 2024, https://pittsburghqueerhistory.com/omeka/items/show/4631.