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Chapter 14
105 gay activists: author’s personal observations.
106 “You’d better be”: AI, Bill Butler, Oct. 14, 2007.
106 “good guys”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
106 “should be ashamed”: AI, Valerie Perrine, July 20, 2007.
106 “This guy spitting”/“OK”: AI, Bruce Jenner, Nov. 29, 2007.
106 “Shut up”/“camera’s rolling”/“Nancy,” she said: AI, Valerie Perrine, July 20, 2007.
107 “Car was rocking”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
107 “They used to”: AI, Valerie Perrine, July 20, 2007.
107 “cast and crew”/“Make way”: AI, Bruce Jenner, Nov. 29, 2007.
108 “Wheaties crowd”/“good friend Bruce”: Ibid.
108
Riviera
/Grace Jones: Alan Cartnal, “The Dream Merchant,”
New West,
p. 34.
108 “Mischa, darling”/“Bruce, do”: AI, Bruce Jenner, Nov. 29, 2007.
108 “Baryshnikov”/big taboo: Ibid.
109 Embassy Club/Hot Gossip: AI, Arlene Phillips, Sept. 26, 2007.
109 “sex shop”/“This is exactly”/“baby then”: Ibid.
110 “My two-year-old”: AI, Neil Machlis, Apr. 13, 2007.
110 “Red”/“Put her in”/“lot of drugs”: AI, Arlene Phillips, Sept. 26, 2007.
110 “Falcon models”: AI, Greg Gorman, Apr. 26, 2007.
111 “Bronte’s not feeling”: AI, Arlene Phillips, Sept. 26, 2007.
111 “out of control”/“Anyone caught”: AI, Don Blanton, Mar. 27, 2009.
111 “Everyone had”/“You learn tons”: AI, Bill Butler, Oct. 14, 2007.
112 “This is Hollywood”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
112 Stage 28 at MGM: Gregg Kilday, “Celluloid Village People,”
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner,
p. E1.
112 “more street”/“Milk and Dairy”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
112 “She left it”: AI, Arlene Phillips, Sept. 26, 2007.
112 “How many fucking”/“Either she goes”: AI, Valerie Perrine, July 20, 2007.
113 “The radio stations”/“creative meeting”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
114 “hundred times”: AI, Arlene Phillips, Sept. 26, 2007.
114 “I want”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
114 “two movies”/Roger LeClaire: AI, Don Blanton, Mar. 27, 2009.
114 La Galleria/“four stories”: AI, Bill Butler, Oct. 14, 2007.
114 $15 a pop: AI, Neil Machlis, Apr. 13, 2007.
114 “Allan puts out”: AI, Bruce Jenner, Nov. 29, 2007.
115 “Where are”: AI, Neil Machlis, Apr. 13, 2007.
115 “truck-driver types”: AI, Warren Cowan, May 17, 2007.
115 “Find females!”: AI, Neil Machlis, Apr. 13, 2007.
115 “sexy, seething”: AI, Arlene Phillips, Sept. 26, 2007.
115 “But boys”/“But the crowd”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
116 “You’ve got to”/“If Dennis”/“Henry Kissinger”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
117 “Parker’s wasn’t”: AI, Randy Jones, Nov. 8, 2007.
117 “higher than God”: AI, Steve Guttenberg, July 20, 2007.
117 “savor the moment”/“Don’t forget”: AI, Felipe Rose, Apr. 14, 2009.
117 “big Muppet”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
117 “The party was”: AI, Arlene Phillips, Sept. 26, 2007.
Chapter 15
118 “You better”/“Don’t act”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
119 “biggest billboard”/ripped at Schwab’s: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
119 “biggest photo op”: AI, Robert Osborne, Aug. 27, 2007.
119 “supposed to perform?”/“Uh oh”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
120 buffet line/“It’s constantly shoved”: Brant Mewborn, “Circus on Celluloid,”
After Dark,
p. 23.
120 “pharmaceutical drugs”/“calla lilies”/“champagne truffles”: AI, Tamara Rawitt, Nov. 30, 2007.
121 Baskin-Robbins/“new flavor”: Ibid.
121 Famous Amos, Fleishmann’s: Deborah Caulfield, “Can’t Stop the Hype,”
Los Angeles Times,
p. T29.
121 “hometown boy”: AI, Kathy Berlin, Apr. 18, 2009.
121 “I remember mermaids”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
121 “I saw Michael Todd”: Mary Kenner, “Can’t Stop Carr,”
Los Angeles Times,
p. G12.
122 “18,000 pounds”: Aaron Gold, “Tower Ticker,”
Chicago Tribune.
122 “Don’t worry”/“You think”: AI, Robert Osborne, Aug. 27, 2007.
122 “Steve Guttenberg should”: AI, Kathy Berlin, Apr. 18, 2009.
122 “I’ve chartered”/“Auntie Mame”: AI, Joanne Cimbalo, Dec. 18, 2007.
122 “Mike Todd’s party”: AI, Thom Mount, Oct. 2, 2007.
123 “party on the plaza”/“Cirque du So”: AI, Tamara Rawitt, Nov. 30, 2007.
123 “acrobats”/“bludgeoned”: Ibid.
123 “major contribution”: AI, Kathy Berlin, Apr. 18, 2009.
123 “will be white”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
123 Theoni Aldredge: AI, Theoni Aldredge, Aug. 11, 2007.
124 “popcorn powdered”: AI, Tamara Rawitt, Nov. 30, 2007.
124 “We were traveling”/Quaaludes/“God never”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
124 “cold reception”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
124 “limousines”: AI, Kathy Berlin, Apr. 18, 2009.
124 $118,000: Liz Smith, “Can’t Stop Shouting About ‘Can’t Stop,’”
Daily News,
p. 8.
125 “People were relieved”: AI, Kathy Berlin, Apr. 18, 2009.
125 gospel choirs/a high school marching band: Ibid.; AI, Tamara Rawitt, Nov. 30, 2007.
125 “Mussolini”: AI, Ron Bernstein, Apr. 8, 2009.
125 “wasn’t a thrill”: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
125 “biggest party”: AI, Bruce Jenner, Nov. 29, 2007.
125 “out of control”: AI, Steve Guttenberg, July 20, 2007.
125 “Doesn’t Allan Carr”: author personal observation.
126 “Studio 54 outside”: AI, Tamara Rawitt, Nov. 30, 2007.
126 “Cecil B. DeMille”: “Can’t Stop the Party, Either,”
New York Post,
p. 9.
126 virtually no tickets/“blockbuster business”: AI, Stephen M. Silverman, Aug. 3, 2007.
127 $1.6 million: Marilyn Beck, “Carr’s Crusade,”
Daily News,
p. 3.
127 Dykes on Bikes: AI, David Hodo, Mar. 29, 2007.
127 Greenwich Village: “A Father’s Day Gala Premiere,”
Los Angeles Times,
p. AA8.
127 Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: Jean Cox Penn, “It’s Greenwich Time at Pavilion,”
Los Angeles Times
.
127 red handkerchief: AI, Bruce Jenner, Nov. 29, 2007.
127 “Doris Day movie”: Clarke Taylor, “Village People Try a New Look,”
Los Angeles Times,
p. B3.
128 porn stars/
Grease
soundtrack: AI, Bruce Vilanch, Aug. 13, 2007.
Chapter 16
129 “Allan had flown”: AI, Henri Belolo, Aug. 24, 2007.
129 “I dreaded going”: Paul Rosenfield, “A Great Big Broadway Show,”
Los Angeles Times.
129 David Merrick/“$100,000”: AI, John Breglio, Nov. 15, 2007.
130 “bunch of ladies”: AI, Martin Richards, Jan. 16, 2006.
131 “in every cell”: AI, Joel Schumacher, Apr. 6, 2009.
131 “little nightgown”/“get Jerry Herman”: AI, Martin Richards, Jan. 16, 2006.
131 “It’s hard finding”: AI, Jerry Herman, Aug. 31, 2005.
131 “Look, give me”/“Call me”: AI, Maury Yeston, May 5, 2008.
131 “
That
will be”/$10,000: Ibid.
132 “couldn’t recommend”/“I’m flying in”: AI, John Breglio, Nov. 15, 2007.
132 called a powwow: AI, Maury Yeston, May 5, 2008.
132 St. Moritz penthouse/Viewhaven: Jody Jacobs,
Los Angeles Times,
p. IV5.
133 “too many directors”/“Nobody fires”/“a legend”: AI, Maury Yeston, May 5, 2008.
133 “hardened businessman”/“Sam, it’s”: AI, John Breglio, Nov. 15, 2007.
133 “big uproar”: AI, Jay Presson Allen, Apr. 13, 2006.
134 “My friendship”: AI, Maury Yeston, May 5, 2008.
134 “Tommy was very”: AI, Jay Presson Allen, Apr. 13, 2006.
134 “Michael Smuin”/$150,000/“Tonight I have”: AI, Maury Yeston, May 5, 2008.
135 “That’s what I”/rights to the movie/“borrowed whole scenes”: Ibid.
Chapter 17
136 Allan’s
Grease
agreement. AI, Maury Yeston, May 5, 2008.
136 “Why
Grease
”/“filling station”: AI, Patricia Birch, May 4, 2006.
136 “original stars”: AI, Laurence Mark, Aug. 21, 2006.
136 Andy Gibb: Jane Ardmore, “Sunday Woman,”
San Antonio Light.
137 “try my luck”/“It Kid”: AI, Maxwell Caulfield, Apr. 25, 2006.
137 “huge dance call”: AI, Patricia Birch, May 4, 2006.
137 “1,500 people”: Paramount Pictures interview/
Grease,
Michelle Pfeiffer.
137 “purple boots”/“just ate up”: Douglas Thompson,
Pfeiffer: Beyond the Age of Innocence,
p. 42.
137 “Stigwood and Allan”: AI, Patricia Birch, May 4, 2006.
138 “making movies together”: AI, Maxwell Caulfield, Apr. 25, 2006.
138 “this year’s piece”: George Christy, “The Great Life,”
Hollywood Reporter.
138 “these guys”: Ardmore, “Sunday Woman.”
138 Pat Benatar, Andrea/$100,000: Thompson,
Pfeiffer
p. 43.
138 “all these suits”: AI, Lorna Luft, July 26, 2007.
138 “Elvis and Ann-Margret”: AI, Maxwell Caulfield, Apr. 25, 2006.
138 “couldn’t get permission”: AI, Louis St. Louis, Oct. 30, 2007.
138 “Michelle and I”: AI, Maxwell Caulfield, Apr. 25, 2006.
139 “pretty rough characters”: AI, Patricia Birch, May 4, 2006.
139 other Carr friends: AI, Manny Kladitis, Aug. 21, 2007.
139 “portrait of addiction”: AI, Joel Schumacher, Apr. 6, 2009.
139 “Too late”/“mother hen”: AI, Patricia Birch, May 4, 2006.
139 “Mommie Dearest”: AI, Stockard Channing, Mar. 6, 2009.
Chapter 18
140 “was no deal”: AI, John Breglio, Nov. 15, 2007.
140 “three huge flops”: AI, Barry Brown, Sept. 8, 2005.
140 “I need you”/“gay community”: Ibid.
141 Cristal bottles: AI, Harvey Fierstein, Jan. 16, 2007.
141 “decent coat”/“not the movie”/“gay
Raisin
”: Ibid.
142 “I want nothing”/“answer is no”/
Scream
: AI, Barry Brown, Sept. 8, 2005.
142 “sunshine boy and”: “‘La Cage aux Folles’ Coming to Broadway,”
New York
magazine, p. 33.
143 “old men”: A1, Barry Brown, Sept. 8, 2005.
143 “brooding about”/“New Orleans”/“Saint-Tropez”: AI, Jerry Herman, Aug. 31, 2005.
143 “old faggot”: AI, Arthur Laurents, Nov. 1, 2005.
Chapter 19
144 $11.2 million: Steve Tamaya, “Closed School Reborn as Studio,”
Los Angeles Times,
p. LB1.
144 “Paramount Sequels”: AI, Carol Green, Mar. 13, 2007.
144 “Barry Diller was”/“so absurd”/check the toilet: Ibid.
145 “The weather”: AI, Lorna Luft, July 26, 2007.
145 “loving every minute”: AI, Carol Green, Mar. 13, 2007.
145 “Marge Champion”: Ivor Davis, “From Mayer to Cohn,”
Los Angeles Times,
p. 280.
145 “We’re in trouble”: AI, Patricia Birch, May 4, 2006.
146 Kenzo sweaters/“Dolly Parton”: Christy, “Great Life.”
146 “Bowl?”: Betty Goodwin, “‘Grease’ Parties in an Alley,’”
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner,
p. B3.
146 “There’s no way”/“Oh, yes”: AI, Louis St. Louis, Oct. 30, 2007.
146 “If
Grease 2
”: Christy, “Great Life.”
146 “
E.T.
creamed”/his Hawaii home: AI, Maxwell Caulfield, Apr. 25, 2006.
147 “Tim Hutton”/“Tom Cruise”: David Galligan, “New Projects for Allan Carr,”
Drama-Logue
, p. 28.
147 “Allan is over”: AI, Valerie Perrine, July 20, 2007.
Chapter 20
148 songwriter’s townhouse: AI, Jerry Herman, Aug. 31, 2005.
148 “Damian kept us”/“from the movie”/ “Jerry’s house twice”: AI, Harvey Fierstein, Jan. 16, 2007.
149 “tight control”/“I’m all right”: AI, Barry Brown, Sept. 8, 2005.
149 “in love with”: AI, Jerry Herman, Aug. 31, 2005.
149 “excitement was palpable”: AI, Barry Brown, Sept. 8, 2005.
149 “the in place”: AI, Shirley Herz, Sept. 25, 2005.
149 “backers’ auditions”/“the Cagelles”: AI, Arthur Laurents, Nov. 1, 2005.
150 “They sold it”: AI, Harvey Fierstein, Jan. 16, 2007.
150 “do an entertainment”: AI, Jerry Herman, Aug. 31, 2005.
150 “two men living”: AI, Arthur Laurents, Nov. 1, 2005.
150 “The money didn’t”: AI, Manny Kladitis, Aug. 21, 2007.
151 “the Shuberts didn’t”/“Your territory”/“act where George”: AI, Arthur Laurents, Nov. 1, 2005.
152 “Flo said today”: AI, anonymous source.
152 called Rakuen: Promotional material, “Rakuen, Honolulu, Hawaii,” undated.
152 NO GOOD DEED: Jody Jacobs,
Los Angeles Times.
152 “ratty beach”/“Why don’t you”/“a kid who”: AI, Arthur Laurents, Nov. 1, 2005.
Chapter 21
154 $5 million: Rena Kleiman, “Carr to Produce ‘Boys,’”
Hollywood Reporter,
p. 1.
154 “We shot scenes”: AI, Neil Machlis, Apr. 13, 2007.
155 ITC: Kleiman, “Carr to Produce,” p. 1.
155 “You’re going to”/“roller-coaster”: AI, Howard McGillin, Aug. 2, 2007.
156 Universal Sheraton/“This shirt is”: Ibid.
156 Jerry Esposito’s: AI, Russell Todd, Aug. 2, 2007.
157 “Kaye to Milton”: Paul Rosenfield, “A Great Big Broadway Show,”
Los Angeles Times.
157 “I don’t play”/“the longest walk”: “ ‘La Cage aux Folles,’ Coming to Broadway,”
New York
magazine, p. 36.
157 “Arlene Dahl”/“Ann-Margret”: Rosenfield, “Great Big Broadway.”
158 “Not an easy”: AI, Jon Wilner, July 25, 2006.
158 “paint it pink”/“dead body”: AI, anonymous source.
159 “Allan’s flamboyance”: AI, Jerry Herman, Aug. 31, 2005.
159 “Before we walked”: AI, Shirley Herz, Sept. 25, 2005.
159 “
Mame
poster”/“she’s winking”/“horrible fights”: AI, Jon Wilner, July 25, 2006.
160 “Drag turned me”: Arthur Laurents,
Mainly on Directing,
p. 115.
160 “drag in the”: Ibid., p. 116.
160 “It’s a carnival”/“not a man”: AI, Arthur Laurents, Nov. 1, 2005.
160 “conservative Boston”: AI, Harvey Fierstein, Jan. 16, 2007.
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