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Connie Fleming. In this two-part episode honoring the legendary runway model, cabaret performer and NYC “door bitch”, Laverne gets allll the tea about Connie’s life then and now. These episodes are bursting with history, HERSTORY and fun, juicy details of incredible stories from back in the glorious (and terrifying) day.

Part I: The 80’s and 90’s

In this episode Laverne and Connie talk about her life in the 80’s and 90’s New York. She was a groundbreaking transgender model who walked for Thierry Mugler and Vivienne Westwood. And, wow, did she WALK!!! Connie was also part of the original Boy Bar Beauties, an iconic cabaret in the East Village, Wigstock, the Too Funky and Divine Thing Videos. She was in the middle of the explosive, exciting and yes, deadly, New York City gay and trans creative world. Not drag, darling, trans. Trans models now have her to thank.

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Links of Interest - PART 1:

The Untold Story of the Fearless Connie Fleming (The Standard) (2017)

Sophia Lamar, Connie Girl and Zaldy: 3 icons who defied normative beauty - Dazed Digital (2019)

Cody Leone Ravioli

Art School Girls of Doom, The Bra

Thierry Mugler

Thierry Mugler at Brooklyn Museum

Casey Cadwallader

Connie walking for Mugler - MUST SEE

George Michael - Too Funky (Official Video)

George Michael - Too Funky (Thierry Mugler Original Director's Cut)

The Soup Dragons - Divine Thing

3 Vintage Trans Models You Might Not Know About (incl. Teri Toye)

How Drag Influenced 90’s Fashion…from Mugler to Levi’s (Elle)

Billy Beyond (Instagram)

Danilo, Hairstylist

Susanne Bartsch

Who Is…Mr. Pearl

Thierry Mugler Jacket Animation (Fashion Institute of Technology)

David Dalrymple

Mona Foot

Wigstock (1995 Doc, Part 1)

Lady Bunny @ The Boy Bar (Video)

International Chrysis (Boy Bar video, joined by Cody Ravioli)

Other Episodes Mentioned or Relevant:

The Groundbreaking Fashion Career of Tracey ‘Africa’ Norman

The Spirituality of Club Culture w/ Honey Dijon

CREDITS:

Executive Producers: Sandie Bailey, Alex Alcheh, Lauren Hohman, Tyler Klang & Gabrielle Collins

Producer & Co-Editor: Brooke Peterson-Bell

Co-Editor: Nikolas Harter

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Born in Dallas,TX Darius-Anthony began his career at an early age professionally beginning his performing career at the age of 6. He attended Booker T. Washington High School for The Performing and Visual Arts where he studied Music and Dance. Upon completing high school Darius-Anthony attended various schools in both Dallas and New York and ended his college career at Southern Methodist University both in Dallas, TX. Over the years as a dancer he has served as a principle and ensemble dancer for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Young Professionals Summer Intensive Program), was a guest clinician and dancer at Steps On Broadway in New York City as well as other dance troupes around the country. Mr. Robinson also has extensive training in vocal performance, having been trained in Classical and Jazz technique. "I am a singer by blood and a Dancer by bone". Some of his choreography credits include: Once Upon A Mattress (Runway Theatre), I Love A Piano (Artisan Center Theater), Urinetown: The Musical (Reparatory Company Theater), Broadway Revisited: A Broadway Revue (Malverone Players off –Broadway Theatre). Darius-Anthony was last seen as The Jester in Once upon A Mattress at Runway Theatre, Theatre Arlington and Theatre Three's production of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Mitch Mahoney, Favorite roles include (but not limited to): Benny in Brookhaven Theatres' production of RENT, Tootie in Facts of Life: the Lost Episode with Uptown Players, and as Ren McCormack in Footloose at Garland Civic Theatre. Regional Theatre credits include: Uptown Players, Irving Community Theater, WaterTower Theatre, Dallas Children Theatre, Casa Mañana, Theatre Arlington, Dallas Summer Musicals, Garland Civic Theatre, Theatre Britain, Theatre Three, Artisan Centre Theatre, LifeStage Theatre. New York credits include: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Duplex Cabaret Theatre, Joe's Pub at The Public, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Westside Theatre.

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