Photograph: "Miss P performing at AIDS Benefit show"

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Title

Photograph: "Miss P performing at AIDS Benefit show"

Description

Image of Paul Wegman- Miss P performing for an AIDS benefit show at the Footlight theatre at Parliament House. The production number is Be Italian from Nine. Performers left to right: Chris Cross, Denny Bagley, Jennifer Wells, Stephanie Shippae, Von Gretchen, Miss P, Jessica Jackson, ?, Joel Strack, Donna Rose.

Paul Michael Wegman or known as Miss P was born and raised in Rochester, New York and moved to Florida in 1960's, where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Theatre at the University of Central Florida. Although known as an entertainer for Parliament House, Wegman was also a performer at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and adjunct professor at Valencia Community College. Over the years Paul received many awards and acknowledgements from local civic, charitable and theatrical organizations. Wegman passed away on August 24, 2004 due to complication resulting from AIDS.

Creator

Dave Wegman

Source

Drag Album

Publisher

Dave Wegman

Contributor

Rodriguez, Alexis

Rights

Images may be used for educational purposes only.
Image credit: Image courtesy of LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida.
For all other purposes please email: floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Photograph

Coverage

Orlando

Date Available

6/30/2020

Date Created

Unknown

Rights Holder

LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida

Files

img477.jpg

Collection

Citation

Dave Wegman, “Photograph: "Miss P performing at AIDS Benefit show",” LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida - Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://floridalgbtqmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/615.

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