After a long day of fighting a monster cold, high altitude,
and air infused with leftover forest-fire smoke—
through rehearsals and two spectacular performances
that required oxygen in between—Johnny is, as always,
nothing but warm and gracious to every. single. fan.
at the Sun Valley post-show meet-n-greet.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
More exclusive pics below,
including his gorgeous Schindler’s List debut!
More exclusive pics below,
including his gorgeous Schindler’s List debut!
So yes, I drove like a crazy person to Idaho and back last week, more than 3,200 miles round trip, and Davey and I saw Johnny perform—brilliantly—in Sun Valley. I actually had another reason to make the trip, a promise made some years ago that it was time for me to fulfill, so I’m not just completely crazy, although that’s possibly open to interpretation. But at any rate, being able to finally take in a Sun Valley ice show starring Johnny was a wonderful way to make a difficult trip less so, and I also was thrilled to hang out with other fans while there for maximum endless-drive-to-awesomeness quotient.
We came away with not quite as huge a stockpile of photos as we have from other shows, partly because it was only a one-day thing, but we do have enough to make multiple picspam posts in the coming weeks. I’m currently still recovering from the drive by diving immediately back into multiple personal crises that unfortunately did not resolve themselves in my absence (whyyyy? I left them careful instructions as I merrily abandoned them at 80 mph....), so we’ll begin our Sun Valley series with some highlights, with much more to come soon...!
As always, please click any photo twice for full-size image. Most of these are wondrously huge. Exclusive photos © David Ingogly.
Rehearsal.
Johnny arrives and looks mostly miserable,
spending about as much time blowing his nose
and coughing into his elbow as he does skating.
We feel terrible for him!
As usual, he sheds layers as he warms up,
revealing a practice tank that received solid approval
from all in attendance.
Next he rolls up his pants against the intense heat
of the Sun Valley sun. And continues to look miserable
for much of his hour-long rehearsal...
...but his face lights up as he greets fans
on his way back to the lodge while
the wind does creative things to his hair.
BTW I looove these sunglasses.
the wind does creative things to his hair.
BTW I looove these sunglasses.
Showtime.
Johnny performed two programs,
ending with a fierce and well-received Army of Me
that had the crowd roaring with enthusiasm.
SenaNYC garter leggings again FTW.
Must must must click twice for full-size image.
That face.
You’re welcome.
Exclusive video!! Courtesy of Anastasia Pryanikova.
Love that you can hear her adorable daughter,
Lexi, singing along at the beginning.
Another exclusive, courtesy of Nicole Davis!
Her description: “The world’s not-greatest footage
of Johnny Weir’s Army of Me performance
in Sun Valley, Idaho on August 31, 2013.
Watch to the end...it’s all about that wiggle.”
Meet-n-Greet.
Despite the poignant fears Johnny expressed in
his Falls Church News-Press column yesterday, please note
that the bulk of the crowd were parents and kids,
all of whom were simply thrilled with his performances
and beyond excited to meet him. The big tall dad in line
ahead of us couldn’t stop holding his arm high above the crowd
and snapping cell phone pics while waiting his turn,
exclaiming over and over, “Wow. He is just really amazing.”
Fans of all ages...
...are all smiles to be in Johnny’s presence.
was too stunned by @johnnygweir‘s aura to speak to him in Sun Valley. He is exponentially more beautiful in person. Plus genderfuckitude. <3
— serafaery (@serafaery) September 3, 2013
a rare human so breathtaking I couldn’t bring myself to disturb the placid stillness of his presence with a pebble of awkward compliment. <3
— serafaery (@serafaery) September 3, 2013
@Mr__Gary I was so impressed with how much warmth and time he gave to his fans, even when not feeling well after performing in smoky air. <3
— serafaery (@serafaery) September 4, 2013
Masterpiece:
Schindler’s List.
They were utterly spellbound.
No one embodies and expresses music on the ice the way Johnny does. No one.
The two brawny, bellowy, and fairly drunk guys behind us fell completely silent about 10 seconds into the achingly beautiful program.
At the conclusion of the performance: they stomped, clapped, whistled.
And then they yelled, over and over:
“BRAVO! BRAVO!”
Johnny at the beginning of the program.
I don’t know his personal intentions
I don’t know his personal intentions
in the design of this costume,
stunning in its ethereal simplicity, but
to me, he was like a heartbroken angel...
...begging for lives to be saved,
evil to be overcome...
...and lifting humanity to heaven
with bittersweet hope.
And here is exclusive video of his dazzling
debut performance, courtesy of Nicole Davis:
debut performance, courtesy of Nicole Davis:
“Beautiful. Breathtaking.
I’ve said this before but it bears repeating:
it’s really hard to hold the camera steady
when your heart is pounding.”
Please choose to watch in HD if you can.
Please choose to watch in HD if you can.
Another exclusive look,
courtesy of Anastasia Pryanikova.
courtesy of Anastasia Pryanikova.
Postscript.
As one commenter noted:
“without judge, without audience. just ice and music. pure beautiful...”
So beautiful, poignant
and flowing like on a single breath.
This program needs to go to the Olympics!
Bonus pic: Videographer Stephanie Hao, who recorded
and uploaded Johnny’s practice performance in Georgia,
posted this photo publicly to her Facebook after his skate.
In response to a question asking if he was “nice or a diva,”
she wrote: “Really, really nice. He was fine with us
watching his practice, and even though he seemed really tired
afterward (said he was sick last week), he still made time
to sign autographs and take pictures with all us fangirls ...
Amazing experience.”
@JohnnyGWeir Shared Schindler’s List w/ a friend who lost her sister in the Holocaust. She wept.
— kwanette (@kwanette) September 6, 2013
And one more.
Exclusive photos © David Ingogly.
Thank you @misfitmimes @ESJW @Nicovember and @Lawsagna for traveling so far to support me. Love you guys!
— Johnny Weir-Voronov (@JohnnyGWeir) September 1, 2013
Sweetest man on earth. ♥
Very special thanks
to Nicole Davis and Anastasia Pryanikova
for the exclusive videos!!
ICYMI: “Propaganda.”
Photo essay of 40+ starkly beautiful
black-and-white pics featuring Johnny at rehearsal
as young skaters watch, spellbound.
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
Quiet photo essay of exclusive black-and-white pics
paired with Johnny’s quotes from his
Exclusive photo © David Ingogly.
Johnny’s latest column for the
Falls Church News-Press.
Falls Church News-Press.
His columns are published every Thursday
in the “National Commentary“
section—don’t miss a single one!
in the “National Commentary“
section—don’t miss a single one!
A number of Johnny’s auction items have been relisted,
which means if you missed out the first time around,
you’re in luck: It’s not too late to own a piece of Weir Gear!
Go check it out and see what treasures you could take home!
Patti has posted a message
on Johnny’s Comeback Gift Fund website,
with her thoughts on 2013 Nationals
and what lies ahead for next season.
Please go read it now!
Please alert absolutely everyone you’ve ever met
to “like” and follow the new
Because he should be on all the things.
With or without ice.
But definitely with Viacheslav.
HE REALLY, REALLY IS!!
Landing quads and kicking ass!
Read his comeback statement
and the update on his website!
Please click to vote for Johnny
once a day as “Best Sportsman”!
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anytime you’re watching the show...
or thinking about watching the show....
or wishing you were watching the show....
anytime you’re watching the show...
or thinking about watching the show....
or wishing you were watching the show....
At last: Pop Star On Ice is now available on DVD!
Order yours today from the Pop Star On Ice website!
Johnny tweeted:
“Buy my single,’Dirty Love’ via iTunes.
Tell all your friends to as well. The more copies sold
takes me one step closer to making a video! №1!”
IN THE SAME WAY THAT IT NEEDS AIR.
You know what to do.
Please buy the song from Johnny’s website,
or just click the “Buy” button on the player
at the top of the blog!
at the top of the blog!
Hey, Welcome to My World also is available
as an eBook! More info on Johnny’s website!
copyright 2013 / Binky and the Misfit Mimes / Lynn V. Ingogly / all rights reserved
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4 comments:
Love the rehearsal shots!
Oh, the stunning beauty of Johnny's skating…Thank you, Binx for sharing this with us.
Ethereal. Johnny does not fight the ice, as many skaters do. He launches from it like a slingshot and floats above the ice.
Johnny's movements are all about freedom and expression. Ice is Johnny's platform and his pedestal.
Thank you Binky, Anastasia, Stephanie, Nicole, and others. You fans are solid gold.
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