Welcome to the wonderfully unique world of Glace Chase. Strap yourself in for one hell of a ride as Glace takes you on an adventure that is hard to forget.

Glace is the bi-product of Melbourne born writer Rick Viede. His character Glace Chase is like no other artist I have ever seen. Part ‘drag-boy’ and a bizarre mesh of Paris Hilton and Hedwig. Glace struts his stuff like a born entertainer, owning the spotlight like a prison bitch as he explodes onto the stage.

From the onset the audience is thrown into a background story of childhood stardom, sexual confusion and pop culture overload as Glace exposes his life story through the magic of his words and catalogue of re-jigged covers. He covers the hardship of losing his parents and inheritance as a child actor struggling with fame, to the struggles of maintaining a sexual relationship with his sordid manager. Camp doesn’t even come close to describing Glace’s performance as he struts through the audience pouring champagne into punters glasses and revelling in having his bottom spanked by whoever is closest.

I was totally emersed in everything that is Glace Chase. His voice is definitely as unique as the covers he performs. A mixture of 70’s, 80’s pop and 90’s alternative music all choc full of Glace’s wit, exuberance and flair, kept the audience fixated. Even when his microphone suffered technical difficulties you would have sworn it was part of the show. His costume changes were hilarious as he struggled to throw on the next outfit in between slugs of champagne and lines of coke.

The highlight for me personally was Glace’s awesome rendition of Britney Spears’ Hit Me Baby One More Time to the music of Stairway To Heaven. Goodness me, my tummy nearly collapsed with laugher. There were so many snippets of popular songs; at times it was hard to keep up. Glace’s humour really pushes the envelope with a cavalcade of lines on Britney, Paris, Bindi Irwin, AIDS and even Heath Ledger. He takes no prisoners and rarely takes a breath – the jokes come thick and fast. The role of his backing guitarist Jeremy Brennan who is also the musical director and co writer of the music is subtle and constant. They are a great team. The simple guitar lines never take away from Glace’s presence and the banter between the two was well timed and hilarious.

There is a strong message within the gags and music and it’s hard to ignore. “Heal yourself before you can heal the world.” It was very clear the audience fell in love with his honest and brave portrayal of a human being lost in a sea of sexual confusion, modern culture and social acceptance. It’s little wonder this young vibrant performer has made such a name for himself as his show is brilliant. I met Glace recently at Midsumma Carnival as we both struggled to get into the performers’ tent before closing time for a bevvy. He promised that his show was “better than a blowjob in a plush toilet cubicle” and that it surely was!

Glace Chase performed as part of the Mardi Gras Festival Bar line up at Will & Toby’s Supper Club. For everything Mardi Gras, check out Same Same’s All About page.

Photos courtesy of Forteetu.