Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Rosie O'Donnell Surprises Audience At SCRUFF's Michael Musto Roast Featuring Vilanch, Gold, Del Rio, Monsoon, Countess D'Agostino & more

The SCRUFF sponsored charity event FORK ON THE LEFT, KNIFE IN THE BACK: BROADWAY ROASTS MICHAEL MUSTO, saw a glittery colliding of worlds on Monday, May 22nd at 8PM at the Actors Temple Theater, 339 West 47th Street, as Broadway and Nightlife personalities came together to honor the pop culture journalist and New York Nightlife fixture MICHAEL MUSTO. All proceeds from the event went to benefit Callen-Lorde, the vital community Health Center that provides sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities.

Roasters included film and television star ROSIE O'DONNELL (who will kicked off the evening and promised to match all the money raised that evening), Comedian and Emmy Award Winner BRUCE VILANCH (who hosted the event); Insult Comedian & Winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 6, BIANCA DEL RIO; Actress and Standup Comedian JUDY GOLD; Actor, Director and Producer MARKUS KELLE (NYC Nightlife Fixture); Singer, Songwriter and Tony Award Nominated Actress, ORFEH (Legally Blonde on Broadway); New York Post Journalist and Broadcaster, MICHAEL RIEDEL; Creator of one of the biggest dating apps in the world, SCRUFF, JOHNNY SKANDROS; Television Personality, Model, Author and Singer COUNTESS LUANN D'AGOSTINO (Real Housewives of New York City); Disco and Pop Singer RANDY JONES (The Village People); Season 5 Winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, JINKX MONSOON; Lola in Broadway’s Kinky Boots CRYSTAL DEMURE; Satirist and Viral Sensation RANDY RAINBOW; Sultry Siren of Avenue Q, LUCY THE SLUT (and her talented puppet handler ELIZABETH ANN BERG). DANIEL DEMELLO & NATHANIEL NOWAK produced the event, which was directed by RACHEL KLEIN.