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2011 Pride Week Screening
Forever's Gonna Start Tonight
Monday, May 30 • 7:00pm
Tivoli Cinemas in Westport

Join us as KC Gay Pride Week 2011 begins with a FREE screening of the remarkable story of America's oldest professional transgender entertainer. Be here for the film's Midwest premiere.

Forever's Gonna Start Tonight tells the astounding life story of San Francisco living legend Vicki Marlane, still strutting it onstage at 75. Vicki takes us on the ride of her life — from cross-dressed rollerskating in her youth to working the carnival sideshows circuit in the 1950s, from the wild years of San Francisco in the 1970s, to survival in the 1980s and her legendary performances at Aunt Charlie's, where she continues to perform today.

Her story unfolds through video documentation of Marlane's performances, archival images of her glory days, and first-person interviews with Marlane and her circle of friends, fans and co-workers.

What People Are Saying...

"Vicki Marlane, the star of FOREVER, is the lady with the liquid spine ... The movie is well paced and smoothly shot, and features historical documents and rare archival footage of the US drag scene from the 1950's until today. Vicki's compelling honesty and the powerful narrative that is at the heart of this documentary really blew me away."

"Lawler's film is never tearjerky or exploitative, but instead captures Vicki Marlane's unique, gutsy spirit. FOREVER is the funny, touching, camp, and moving story of an all around fiesty lady ...

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