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Loretta Chen

Loretta Chen

by Sylvia Tan

Fridae speaks to Loretta Chen, Artistic Director of Zebra Crossing, and possibly Singapore's most  outspoken lesbian, about her latest production Victor/Victoria, a musical starring famed jazz singer Laura Fygi in the title role as a woman who impersonates a man to become a female impersonator.

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Laura Fygi is horribly miscast. MGM made a much better gender bender movie just one year after Victor/Victoria, which was the Golden Globe winning best Picture, Yentl.
2009-11-21 17:30 @ Loretta Chen...
Hello, fellow human being and thinker, "zgmm" :) If the solution to hate, is hate for other tribes, even those who would do us no harm, then we should all be justified to end up slamming planes into tall buildings, killing everyone of every religion, sexuality or politics including our own, just to make a point. I hope, however, if we had been there that fateful day, that we would all have had the spiritual, moral and physical courage to have stood between, say, Matthew Shepard and his murderers. That would have been justified, and truly courageous. Hate-filled words, ultimately, are not, and may end up with many more deaths, including those who are innocent, like children or people who do not hate other tribes. The girl who was killed in the shooting in the Tel Aviv gay bar earlier this year, was actually "straight". But like "zgmm" says, she was firstly a fellow human being. Fortunately, that incident was not fuelled further by hate. Love. None of us is perfect, and we all get hurt sometimes, but sometimes we forget, me included, what that word really means. But it does not mean you can't stand up for what is true, and what is loving. And if you can say that you would have stood between Matthew and his murderers that day because of Love, i would be inspired by your courage, and very proud to have stood by your side.
2009-11-21 17:29 @ Gay Puerto Rican teen fou...
There are always self loathing Larry Craig wannabes in any public forum like Fridae. Others, are relentless attention seeking self proclaimed/delusional bi-dad bimbos out for its 1.5 seconds of daily fame. Recognize these negative dysfunctional elements and ignore their pukes. They wear themselves out easily. Anyone who can trample upon the sanctity of another's demise from a heinous crime, without so much as to accord the due respect of investigative circumstantial process & probability, is simply a hardcore loser; and will always remain so even in full view of any factual evidence. This is how self hate individuals exists/persists. It darkens everything inside, outside and around themselves. As good as dead and then some. ;)
2009-11-21 17:14 @ Gay Puerto Rican teen fou...
Most self professed christians are evil-period! and they are either unaware or choose to ignore their great sin against mankind; because their little black book from their god says so. How can anyone top that when your god says you must enslave, hate, discriminate, emasculate, judge..etc..all those delicious forbidden vice and flavors mankind takes so naturally to if left unrestrained? And so called christians wonder why they all will be subjected to the Great Tribulation and be persecuted during the end times. You asked for it, you get it back 3x 3 x 3. Simple. Other faiths call it Retribution, a known Cosmic Law; as old as homosexuality itself and earlier beyond.
2009-11-21 16:50 @ Ellen on ‘Oprah’: "Wh...
you go girl!
2009-11-21 16:07 @ Loretta Chen...
Go see Victor Victoria! Support Loretta with our pink dollar :)
2009-11-21 16:06 @ Loretta Chen...
this feels a bit like a generational change. awesome!
2009-11-21 15:54 @ Adam Lambert and Out's Aa...
2009-11-21 15:54 @ Adam Lambert and Out's Aa...
@andrew: all the best on the show :D
2009-11-21 12:06 @ Loretta Chen...
Loretta makes me proud to be a Singaporean..:) and her dream date consist of a "variety'' of races.. Burmese, African-american and a caucasian.. I love Loretta even more.. so multi racial.. lol can a gay man love a lesbian woman? hehe
2009-11-21 10:39 @ Loretta Chen...
loretta i love u!!
2009-11-21 10:01 @ Loretta Chen...
Politicians lecturing on immorality now? Whatever next...
2009-11-21 09:32 @ Philippine gay group figh...
I hope the speed in which the suspect was caught does affect the quality of the investigation. Police may felt pressured into detaining suspects with flimsy evidences to quell public anger. If the suspect was not the culprit, chances are the murderer is still walking free. On a different note, should the murderer of the gay Puerto Rican teen be homosexual, is this still considered hate crime homicide? Do we automatically labeled all gay-related incidences to be hate crimes until proven that the perpetrators were not gay and called it accordingly? Personally, the brutality of this murder is shocking. I say this not because he's gay or I'm gay. I say this as a fellow human being. Rest in peace Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado.
2009-11-21 07:45 @ Gay Puerto Rican teen fou...
Both are opportunists. Aaron for his Out Magazine. Adam for his career. Neither is right or wrong. Aaron, give us a break. Not everyone can be a gay activist. Adam, you need to decide your convictions fast or it'll be put onto you whether you like it or not. Apathy is not a good choice.
2009-11-21 07:18 @ Adam Lambert and Out's Aa...
Three cheers, Loretta! Wow, i'm speechless. A real person. All those words, but all with meaning, and from a beautiful place, too. Thank you, thank you, thank you - you are a blossom in the desert - which is what some have called Singapore culturally, right? Way to go! God bless... :-)
2009-11-21 05:31 @ Loretta Chen...
Way to go, Adam! Be yourself.. :)
2009-11-21 05:04 @ Adam Lambert and Out's Aa...
I was just reading a sad article about an 18-year-old boy in Singapore who died from being kicked in the head and beaten by three members of a rival gang. In this case, things were clear-cut. It wasn't a sexual issue, or a racial issue, or a religious issue. It was just a matter of turf, and wounded pride. The blow may not have been intended as a lethal one, but it was, nonetheless, to the boy's parents at least, a terrible crime of hate. In another case, a boy cut another boy's face, a case of mistaken identity. Again, it was clear-cut, no pun intended, fortunately. Justice. Isn't that what we all crave for ALL the victims of hate and injustice, including racial, sexual, religious and political, throughout the centuries and today? Human justice is sadly too often not that at all. OmG, "Let justice roll down like the waters..." One day it will. Perfectly. I believe.
2009-11-21 04:56 @ Gay Puerto Rican teen fou...
Albert Einstein managed to escape from Nazi Germany, with his life. Unfortunately, not all do, whichever tribe is doing the "hating". I was just reading an article about an 18-year-old boy in Singapore who died from being kicked in the head by three members of a rival gang. It wasn't a "gay" issue, or a racial issue, or a "religious" issue. It was just political. A matter of turf, and wounded pride. The blow may not have been intended as a lethal one, but it was, nonetheless, a wasteful, crime of hate. Yes, Albert was a great scientist, who believed in God, a God of Peace and Love, but also of Righteousness and Justice. "Let justice roll down like the waters..." - isn't that such a comfort when you think of ALL the victims of hate and injustice? there will be a Divine and eternal justice for ALL one day - ALL. thank you, Professors Einstein and Lewis, sirs, for believing that...
2009-11-21 04:17 @ Sex ed for British studen...
Spats like this are publicity for both the artist and the magazine. I'd never heard of the magazine till this article, and I'd heard nothing of Lambert since the article about him losing Idol. Now we know about them both. LOL "lagunabro". You might want to get a different pose of that model for your profile pic if you don't want to be "emasculated". I agree musicians are under no obligation to discuss politics with the press; however, if they agree to an interview with a gay magazine in order to gain publicity and further their career, they should at least be willing to give their views on gay issues.
2009-11-21 02:28 @ Adam Lambert and Out's Aa...
The music, dance, acting and sets are amazing!!
2009-11-21 02:26 @ Loretta Chen...
PLwk... lol re The Ring!! I think a lot of people are freaked out by long haired women after the many pontianak movies too! And yes, Rinpoche is always spot on and definitely no holds barred! I am constantly enthralled... Thank you for supporting this column and I hope you continue reading :)
2009-11-21 18:15 @ What are you afraid of?...
Perfect!!
2009-11-21 14:44 @ HTC HD2...
Hehe, I used to be freaked out by long haired women after watching 'The Ring' back in the 90s :-) The thing that freaks me out now is my own self....the 'Sadako' within.. As usual, Rinpoche is spot on and no holds barred.
2009-11-21 10:49 @ What are you afraid of?...
it's a real boring show. wasted $10 watching it on midnite which my pal thought would enhance the thrill. save your money and skip this.
2009-11-19 21:50 @ Paranormal Activity...
it's not a very attractive phone
2009-11-19 13:23 @ Vertu Constellation Ayxta...
The one thing I don't like about the S4 is calling a supercharged engine the "TFSI" - how idiotic is that? @Linus, what's wrong with the squared off steering wheel? It's awesome!
2009-11-18 06:37 @ The best yet? Audi S4...
@gq - coz it obviously works :-P
2009-11-18 06:34 @ The best yet? Audi S4...
2009-11-17 22:11 @ Arjan on OUT 100 list...
why is Audi so aggressively targeting the pink market here?? aren't there any other cars to review?
2009-11-17 16:45 @ The best yet? Audi S4...
hey i actually like the squared off bottom steering and i have it too!
2009-11-17 16:44 @ The best yet? Audi S4...
does anyone think it looks like something in the transformer?
2009-11-16 17:44 @ Vertu Constellation Ayxta...
i watch already, is very very very nice man !
2009-11-16 10:52 @ 2012...
what a delight to find these articles here, Sharon, and the discussion that follows. I have long had in interest in Buddhism, which was mainly learnt with the FWBO. I had a brief intro into SGI and find no quarrel with their ethics. For those who don't know much about SGI, there was a very good interview with President Ikeda in September 2008 Tricycle magazine, available online. Though I do find SGI a bit like a corporation. Gore Vidal says there are no homosexuals, only homosexual acts :)
2009-11-16 00:30 @ Is it okay to be Buddhist...
Wwow....!!!!
2009-11-15 14:13 @ Celluloid Jam, Yokohama...
Looks good without people and things - but I'll feel like an interruption living there. O jama shi masu!
2009-11-15 13:53 @ Celluloid Jam, Yokohama...
a house doesn't fit furniture and storage?....
2009-11-15 06:36 @ Celluloid Jam, Yokohama...
Love Japanese... ;)
2009-11-14 21:23 @ Celluloid Jam, Yokohama...
I agree with Vernon Chan - Japanese cinema is fantastic when it comes to disaster movies and/or horror movies [I make reference to Ring Trilogy and several others]. Outside Japan, especially Hollywood let's be honest - the movie is a disaster itself [ironic huh]. Nonetheless, I'll give that movie a shot when it airs in Melbourne this month - mainly for the CGI :)
2009-11-14 20:32 @ 2012...
nice
2009-11-14 13:26 @ Celluloid Jam, Yokohama...
bloody movie was a waste of money and time.
2009-11-14 04:12 @ Humpday...

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