Showing posts with label impressionist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label impressionist. Show all posts

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Jimmy James: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

By Tim Parks
Gay & Lesbian Times


When renowned vocal impressionist and performance artist Jimmy James returns to San Diego May 4 for the first time in 16 years, he’s not coming alone – he’s bringing Cher, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Billie Holiday, Bette Davis, Eartha Kitt, Patsy Cline and Macy Gray along for his fun-filled show, The One & Many Voices of Jimmy James, at Martinis Above Fourth.

Fortunately for James, who has the uncanny ability to mimic each of the women, all the divas reside inside his head, and he won’t have to pony up any extra airfare.

The Gay & Lesbian Times caught up with James, as himself, to ask how he stumbled on his talent.

Read the interview here