Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 311 – April 12, 2017

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Michael Urie
"Celebrating the New Season of Logo's Cocktails and Classics"
BY EILEEN SHAPIRO
CELEBRITY CORRESPONDENT
Host of Logo's hit television series, Michael Urie's (Ugly Betty), adorable,
enthusiastic, smiling face, greeted those coming In celebration of "Cocktails
and Classics", season 4. The series has allowed us to re-visit our all-time
favorite movies, while Michael and his guest hosts, who can include the
"more than fabulous", Michael Musto, and RuPaul's Drag Race contestant,
Shangela, (D.J. Pierce), humorously and factually dissect each film, while
sipping specially made, themed cocktails.
Amidst the background of the up-scale, fashionable furniture showroom,
Calligaris. Michael Musto hosted a gala soirée, with guests including: Randy Jones (Village
People), Robin Byrd (cable TV pioneer), iHeart Radio/internet TV hosts, Jimmy Star and
Ron Russell, pop artist, Aaron Paul, fashion editor, Lynn Yaeger, Tym Moss (internet host/
entertainer), and many, others. It was complete with entertainment, lavish cocktails, and high
spirits....
I was compelled by his sun-shinning personality, to speak
with Michael Urie about the up-coming season, and what
films we could look forward to seeing.
Without giving all the
surprises away, what’s in
store this season?
We did “ Romy and
Michele’s High School
Reunion”, do you know that
movie?
I don’t
It’s a classic! It’s a more
modern classic. We
are sort of splitting up
80’s/90’s movie classics
and then some older
movies, true classics. We’re
doing, “Hairspray”, and
“Rosemary’s Baby”.
That’s my favorite movie
besides “Mommie
Dearest”.
We did “Mommie Dearest”
a couple of seasons ago.
We’ve got both “Sister Act”
movies. We’re doing our
first double feature. We’re
doing “Soap Dish”, which is
one of my favorite movies.
I know you’re going to
have Michael Musto on the
show...
Oh yeah, Michael, we
couldn’t do it without him.
He also by the way is a
“Showgirls” expert. We’re
doing “Showgirls” this year.
What about Shangela?
She’s back. Absolutely, and
D.J. her alter ego is there for
“Sister Act”. You love her,
don’t you?
With my whole heart!
I love her too. She is such
a complete talent, and the
sweetest, easy going, well
prepared ...she always has
something wonderful to say.
Isn’t she really, really
smart?
Yeah! What’s funny is she
didn’t know any of these
movies. She’s young.
What else?
Drew Droege will be there,
Matteo-lane, ....
What is your favorite move
of all times?
“Arthur”. The original
“Arthur”. It’s such a good
movie.
Have you ever done the
movie on the show?
No, but we should. I guess
it’s gay, it has Liza in it...
we should do it! Another
one that I really want to do
that we haven’t done yet...
we’ve gotten to do a lot of
movies like “The Poseidon
Adventure”, “Soap Dish”,
Clue”, and next year I’m
going to really fight for
“Death Becomes Her”, and
“Network”.
“Network” is one of the
best movies ever.
Ever!
Besides this, what are you
up to?
I’m doing a pilot for TV..we’ll
see...