Trixie Starr is getting her act together and taking it on the road. The wonder woman who masterminded the first annual Hudson Pride Parade last June has teamed up with actor and musician Tom Judson for Christmas with Tom & Trixie: Is That All There Is?, which promises to be a campy holiday show. Residents of Hudson, Tom & Trixie are debuting the show in White Plains on December 2, and then making their Rural Intelligence region premiere in Pittsfield on December 5 at Jae's Spice. "It's because of you," says Trixie, who read in RI that Pittsfield had to cancel its autumn Out in the Berkshire drag brunch because a drag queen could not be found. "The drag queen drought in Pittsfield is over, and we are looking forward to Trixie's Christimas show this weekend," says Megan Whilden, the city's director of cultural development. The Pittsfield show is a benefit for Out in the Berkshires. Tom & Trixie play Albany on December 9, Poughkeepsie on December 16 and return home on the eve of Christmas eve for a benefit at the Hudson Opera House. As Trixie makes perfectly clear in her answers to our 20 questions, there's no place like home.
1.How did you choose to move to Hudson?At the time, I didn’t have a driver’s license. Hudson is two hours by train from New York City, and I was able to walk to my house, so, it worked. 2.What's your favorite way to spend a Friday night?At the end of the bar, at the Red Dot (right), catching up on all the gossip. 3.What's your favorite way to spend a Sunday morning?Baking cookies for Strongtree Coffee shop.
4. What's your favorite bookstore or bookstores?Hudson City Books—I love the owner. 5. What's your favorite second-hand store?The Second Show on Warren Street. Carol is always looking out for vintage Tupperware for me. 6. What's your favorite one-hour drive from your house?Sportsman’s Bowling alley in Schenectady for the Capital Area Pride Bowlers. I do it every Sunday night, and wouldn’t trade it! They are a wonderful group and I’m happy to call them my friends. 7.What's your favorite historical site?The Hudson Opera House. It is well worth preserving. Oh, yeah, and our show in Hudson is going to raise money for them.
8. What three things do you always do with house guests?Take them kayaking on the river, to Promenade Hill park in Hudson, and to pm, the wine bar (right.) 9. Where's your favorite spot for bargain hunting?There’s a thrift store in Ravena, off 9W. It’s amazing! 10. Where do you go for a self indulgent splurge?Idyll Man massage in Hudson. 11. Where do you shop for clothes? Do you have a favorite salesperson?Trix does very well at the Five and Diamond on Columbia Street in Hudson. My black purse, found by Lisa Durfee who owns and runs the Five and Diamond, was made in the Pocket Book Factory in the City of Hudson 12. Who do you trust to recommend wines?Hudson Wine Merchants.
13. Who are your show biz inspirations?Any smart gal with a sense of humor and a deadpan delivery. Bea Arthur, Selma Diamond, Eve Arden 14. What newspapers or blogs do you read every day?Register-Star, and my own blog, GayHudson.com. I take that back, I barely read my own blog. 15. Where's your favorite place for live performance?Club Helsinki is the best space in Hudson. 16. Where's your favorite place for breakfast?Fairview Diner in Greenport. Nothing beats it, and the service is excellent. 17. What's the best kept secret in Hudson?The history of the city itself. It's a wonderful place, with a rich, lively, rollicking past, with a spirit that lives on today. 18. What's your favorite small-town tradition in Hudson?There’s a new small-town tradition in Hudson, the Hudson Pride parade in June. It’s really amazing. The entire town comes out . . . so to speak.
19. What does Trixie want for Christmas?A double oven, and I’m getting it! I have to bake more cookies! 20. How will Trixie spend New Year's Eve?Probably at a Trixie’s Whorehouse party at the Red Dot. I should really show up for that party…..considering I’m hosting it. Christmas with Tom & TrixieDecember 2 - White Plains, NY December 5 - Pitttsfield, MA December 9 - Albany, NY December 16 - Poughkeepsie, NY December 23 - Hudson, NY
