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January 16th marks the return of the Caravan of
GLAM to Boise. This time, at Liquid Laughs, is sure to
be an even bigger event than the last one. OutBoise
had the chance to chat with Justin Buckles, th show’s
main producer before the upcoming show.
What made you decide to start Caravan of GLAM?
The basic concept for the production came to me after I visited Central
Oregon Pride in June of 2013. I realized, after talking to a bunch of locals
during the day in Drake Park, that there really wasn’t anything for the LGBTQ community in Central Oregon other than Pride which took place once
a year. I lived in Los Angeles for almost 10 years and worked on such shows
as American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Gene Simmons Family
Jewels, and a slew of other productions so I had the knowledge and skills to
create and produce a traveling production. When I returned to Portland I
put the idea down on paper and within a week or so I approached Ecstacy Inferno with the concept and we went from there.
How many performers do you have, now?
We have a rotating cast and work with performers in each city that we take the show
into, but our core members are Isaiah Esquire, Jayla Rose Sullivan, and of course Ecstacy
Inferno. Our extended core members are Allie McQueen, Tod Alan, Tana the Tattooed
Lady, and Johnny Nuriel.
Who is your favorite performer in your shows, and why?
I have no favorites. Everyone is equal and they each bring something completely unique to the shows. Without
each and everyone of them the Caravan of GLAM would not be what it is today. We all work extremely well
together and we all are very supportive.