It’s no secret that Monday night’s Broadway Beauty Pageant was a tad gay—in fact only one of the five contestants was straight (Jesse Swimm a.k.a. Mr. Mary Poppins), making the show, a benefit for the Ali Forney Center, a true “Men on Parade.” A parade which, as you can see in the photo above, host Tovah Feldshuh, was all too happy to lead.
In the end, though, it took wit and talent—as well as a rockin’ bod—for Mr. Mamma Mia Andrew Chappelle (above, far right) to take the crown. For details on how he pulled it off, check out our in-depth report on the event.
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Photos courtesy Ali Forney Center
From left to right: Corey Mach (Mr. Godspell), Jesse Swimm (Mr. Mary Poppins), Anthony Wayne (Mr. Priscilla), Andrew Chappelle (Mr. Mamma Mia), Wilkie Ferguson III (Mr. Porgy)
Village Voice columnist Michael Musto, comedian/Broadway star Jackie Hoffman and Tony winner Tonya Pinkin
Ali Forney Center executive director Carl Siciliano
Anthony Wayne did a lip-synch drag routine to “I Am Changing,” from Dreamgirls
Andrew Chappelle sported a rainbow prop for a whimsical Wizard of Oz-themed swimwear show. Not pictured: his dick-a-boxl accessory, which actually contained candy that he threw out to the audience.
Chappelle, a.k.a. Mr. Mamma Mia, becomes Mr. Broadway Beauty Pageant 2012.
Andrew Chappelle (left) shows off his crown
JayKay
Eh, the guy on the left in #2 is the only one worth writing home about.
Nick
He could be Adonis and there’s no way I’d see his show.