S1E4 - John Cameron Mitchell: OBSESSED!

We are back! This time with very special guest John Cameron Mitchell who is weathering the stay-at-home order in a high desert yurt in California. We get an update on the Return to the Origin of Love Tour: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig by JCM and Stephen Trask, featuring Amber Martin. JCM and Heklina chat about some of the inspirations for Hedwig & Trannyshack, including the storied Squeezebox bar. John brings us up to speed on his effort to support the Burritos Not Bombs fundraiser for the first-ever LGBT Senior Center in all of Latin America, forced to shutter due to the pandemic. Their volunteers are launching a mutual aid food distribution service, and you can support them by tuning into John’s Digital Drag Fest on StageIt.com or send him a Cameo request to contribute. It turns out JCM is obsessed with Barry Manilow, and that Burt Reynolds was obsessed with JCM. Heklina and JCM go full-circle on our obsession with Liza Minnelli. We find out about JCM’s podcast Anthem: Homunculus starring, John Cameron Mitchell, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Cynthia Erivo, Marion Cotillard and Laurie Anderson, and more! Marc is obsessed with John’s timely film How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017). John gives us an update on his role in the Aidy Bryant created Hulu show Shrill. New Special Segment! Marc’s high school drama club submits questions for JCM and we find out a little bit about the creative process behind Short Bus (2006), learn about John’s favorite portrayal of Hedwig on Broadway, and more! Find us on our website www.dragtimewithheklina.com for more info. Support Drag Time with Heklina by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/drag-time-with-heklina