WARNING: Fake Storm Watch

Hello everyone,

We are getting complaints about someone sending texts and emails from the account stormer69@gendernectar.com. This person is pretending to be Storm herself, and is creating a bit of confusion on the internet. Whomever it is, lives in Houston, is not terribly bright and is about to get cornered, outed, then probably sued.

We apologize for the weirdness out there. If you were approached by this person, rest assured they are not Storm or anyone associated with her, just a sad lonely crazy person.

Thank you!

The Web Team

8 Miles Wide Video…

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you my vagina. You’re welcome.

Seriously, “8 Miles Wide” would still be just a big big idea (and the occasional outburst from friends and family members in the know) if it weren’t for the tireless creative megawatt team at Sockeye Creative. James Westby, Tom Grissom and Katie O’Grady, especially, kicked so much ass on this goofy little ditty born in my twisted brains.

Also important to thank – Wilf’s, Mary’s Club, Portland Parks and Rec., Mark Acito, Rick Emerson, Byron Beck, Kevin Morris, Laura Domela, Mary Urbanski, Brenda Casebeer and her trusty steed Brego, Kavita Jhaveri, James Beaton, Davey Nipples, Scott Weddle, The Jim Brunberg, Adam Lundeen, Steve Sharp and all the brilliant extras and personalities who so generously donated to the cause.

Last, but not least, thank you, Portland, Oregon. Your endless support of all things weird will always make you the coolest city on the planet. Bless your rainy and rosy wild heart.

xoStorm

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5U-YT-mRmI

Update: Check out the behind the scenes videos:

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArNMGsigq4

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCz8PwSRZoU

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GanA1cnxIPE

Crazy Enough Extended – Storm Wins Drammy Awards

Update: Crazy Enough extended through August! Check the calendar for current dates.

With a three week extension that is already sold out and last night’s pick up of Drammy Awards for Original Music and Musical Actress in a Lead Role, Portland Center Stage is delighted announce a second extension for Crazy Enough, through July 26th, including 2 Late Night Performances at 10pm during Portland Center Stage’s new works festival, JAW, Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th.

This extension makes Crazy Enough the longest running show in Portland Center Stage history and gives Storm the opportunity to come full circle, with two 10 pm performances taking place during the JAW 2009 Festival weekend. Read More At BroadwayWorld.com

Click here for performance dates, tickets and more.

PDX Magazine Interview

On the Hot Seat with PDX:
Storm Large and Sam Adams

By Hollyanna McCollom
Photo by Christoffer Jon Photography

“They are both known for their vibrant personalities and strong presence in the community, but what do a local rock star and a city mayor have in common? Well, for one thing, they are both dynamic, passionate people who are fiercely in love with Portland; for another, they are both working hard to repair the damaged arts education programs in our schools and make the city a energetic place for artists (and art lovers) to not only grow, but thrive. ” Read More @ PDX Magazine

Crazy Enough…. to turn 40 in front of everyone . (Ew!)

Thank you SO MUCH , everyone , for coming to see “Crazy Enough” and spreading the word . The sales have gone completely nuts so we are likely to extend at this point . If so, I will be on stage June 25th when I turn 40 .

My God I hope I don’t have a meltdown . I usually feel weird around my birthday anyways … not because I’m getting older or anything … it’s just a time of introspection . Where am I , where’ve I been , where am I going ? Whoa … what is happening to my butt ? That kind of crap . The “zero factor” of this birthday , however , not to mention my publicly reliving some major moments from my past , 8 times a week , is really cranking up the self scrutiny .

Oh for the days when it was ” I want chocolate cake …. and a black timber wolf …. a magic carpet OR wings ….or a horse ….aand an easy-bake oven , for my birthday . ” Now it’s all about , ” I want to like my body … I want to not care what I look like , or what anybody thinks …. I want Steve Martin to call me and tell me I’m awesome . And HE likes my body …. even though I DON’T care what I look like , or what anybody thinks …. ”

These thoughts really go nuts at bedtime . I want to go to bed with goofy dreams …. not holding the squish on the sides of my ass trying to use creative visualization to build collagen . When THAT doesn’t put me to sleep , I play scrabble against my computer … whom I already know cheats , but I play anyways , inevitably getting more and more pissed because HE somehow has a tray full of  Ms , the Z and other awesome letters , and I have a T and all the I tiles . Resulting in me waking Davey up because I start cursing at the screen … ” Fucking Lying Macintosh … stupid fucking Steve Jobs … cheating ass LIAR …. ” Davey groans at me to go to sleep , but now ,  I’m fully awake so I get up and do squats . Well , I think about doing them . Really , I just lie awake wondering what my ass would look like if I did 100 squats every night before bed , for my whole life , and I’d never eaten a chocolate covered cashew , or had a martini , ever , and I had skipped dinner for the last five years and really DIDN’T care what people thought . I usually fall asleep around 4 in the morning with the sounds of Anderson Cooper gay-flirting with Erica Hill .

I guess this is actually “middle age” I’m looking at . On the one hand , I could easily die by 80 , as do many people , thus putting me in the smack dab middle of life . Or , you could call it “middle age” because of the torture I put my brain through . I chase my so called weaknesses and insecurities around my head like torch wielding villagers chase a monster or witch ….hoping to trap it in an old shack and then burn it to death . ” DIE BODY DYSMORPHIA! DIIIIIEEEEE!!!!!! ”

Birthdays with the zero factor really crank up the neurosis for most people , so I don’t feel like I’m singing such a weird song  here . However , as cranky as my brain can get around this time of year , all my introspection and over analysis will eventually give way  to my go-to phrase : ” I fucking rule , thank you very much ” . What will happen then , in all likelihood , will be I end up somewhere awesome with my best friends and the love of my life , drinking martinis , eating chocolate covered cashews celebrating my weird life so far .

And with that , I again say , thank you . Thank you for allowing me to tell stories and sing songs AND get old , all at the same   time … in front of you .

See you out there … and tell Steve Martin to call me .
xoxoStorm

Picture Gallery

Check out the brand new Picture Gallery, full of amazing photos by Laura Domela.

Off and running …

Three weeks of rehearsal , two lungfulls of pneumonia , ten rewrites in one week and about 2000 audience members later … I’d say ” Crazy Enough ” is off to a great start . A pack of the Storm board folks showed up for Saturday the 4th and some of you managed to get autographs and hugs ( and new avatars!! ) Thank you all for making the trip , I’m so glad you had a good time!

This has been a wild experience doing this show , to say the least . Though I’ve been performing forever , I still get nervous before gigs , no matter how big or how small … I never want to suck … and the fear of sucking freaks me out . Usually , my nerves crackle , my breathing speeds up and I sigh a bunch , but that’s about it . With THIS show , however …. my nerves were on high alert . Not like they are with pre show jangles , but more  … as if you were hiding behind a tree , too small to hide behind, while two hundred people shoot at you with cross bows . Backstage , pacing and moaning , waiting for my cue to go on , I totally believed I would puke or fill my pants with burning terror squirts . Just recalling it now makes my intestines twitch . Let’s move on .

I don’t have time to do much , Mondays are my only day off , and so far my days off have been filled with filming a video . James Westby and Katie O’Grady ( the two brilliant people I worked with on ” Rid Of Me “) and Sockeye Entertainment have been working like crazy on the video for ” 8 Miles Wide ” . My concept was a combination 70s douche ad and an old Dr. Pepper commercial . No spoilers , but it involves a beautiful horse , a strip club , Rick Emerson , and some fierce dance moves . I can’t wait to debut it on stormlarge.com . I would guess May – ish . Stay tuned .

Thanks again for coming out and watching me nearly crap myself repeatedly these last few weeks . I have new respect for my sphincter …. without its muscular tenacity , my monologues and music about surviving an inevitable mental break would have turned into a Karen Finley poopfest .

xoxoStorm

LEP Rocks Benefit Concert – Sun May 10, 2009

A concert to raise funds to try and keep LEP (Leadership & Entrepreneurship Public) High School from closing. Storm will be performing, along with Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. Read about why the high school is in financial trouble in this wweek article.

LEP rocks Benefit Concert
Sunday May 10, 2009
Mississippi Studios
3939 N. Mississippi
Portland, OR 97227
More info: http://www.leprocks.com/

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CTFO Blue Ribbon Celebration – Thur Apr 30, 2009

Storm and other celebrity have each created their interpretation of “Happy and Healthy Families” on canvas to benefit Children’s Trust Fund of Oregon (CTFO).

The artwork will be on display at Northwest Resource Federal Credit Union, 221 NW Second Avenue, on Thursday April 2, 2009 between 6:00pm and 8:00pm, and through April 29.

The canvases will be auctioned off at the CTFO Blue Ribbon Celebration on Thursday April 30, 2009. Blue Ribbon Celebration tickets are $35 and available at http://www.ctfo.org/ .

More Info

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Storm and the Balls on Red Dress Flight 2009

Update: check out the show reviews

The 9th Annual Red Dress Party is taking place on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 9:00 PM at the new Bodyvox World Headquarters, 1201 NW 17th Avenue in Portland.

Tickets are on sale now! Coach fare is $50 per person and includes complete beverage service along with in-flight entertainment from VJ Dantronix, DJ Harmonix, DJ Tonic, Peach Fire Spinner, and a special late-night performance by Storm and the Balls.

Or travel first class for $125. Early boarding privileges (7PM), access to the First Class lounge all evening long, and a special First Class performance from Tahoe Jackson.

21 and over only; valid ID required.

You must wear a red dress to get in the door.

The Red Dress Party is presented by Red Dress PDX, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports gay youth, and helps friends, neighbors and family members living with HIV/AIDS and other serious diseases.
http://www.reddresspdx.com/

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