Hunter was discharged from Cedars Sinai Medical Center in mid September. He was transferred to Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, a world renowned campus in Downey, California. I am professionally familiar with this hospital. The facility, one of the largest comprehensive medical rehabilitation centers in the United States, has been around for over 50 years, and is internationally renowned in the field of medical rehabilitation with a core emphasis being adult brain injury. It is consistently ranked in the top 10 Rehabilitation Hospitals. They have a tradition of teaching caregivers as well as a mission of self-sufficiency and independence for their patients. For all of the above reasons, I am so glad to hear that this is the rehabilitation program that Hunter was transferred to.
Upon arriving at Rancho Los Amigos, Hunter took advantage of the innovative multi-specialty team approach to rehabilitation and he continued his improvement at phenomenal rate. I told you that he was a fighter. He was so highly motivated that he was released from Rancho Los Amigos just 16 days after arriving there!
Hunter finally came home in early October. He still requires extensive therapy as well as 24 hour supervision for various safety reasons. His roommate, Peter Allen Jacobson, has taken an unpaid leave of absence from work, so that he could stay home and help Hunter on his way to being the consummate performer that we all know and love. Your contributions, whether in the form of donations of hard earned cash, or your talent, time and/or facilities, have been instrumental in facilitating the possibility of Hunter continuing his recovery at home, with 24 hour supervision and companionship being provided by someone that Hunter knew before the incident, allowing for a higher sense of comfort and familiarity.
Although Hunter’s recovery has been astounding, he really does have a long way to go. He has good days and bad days. He recently had a minor complication and was taken back to Cedars Sinai for tests and observation. It appears that this was not a major setback, however, the results of the tests performed to confirm this are still pending.
The last time I saw a performance by the rest of the Dreamgirls Revue was right around the time that I was in New York, causing all kinds of havoc in Chelsea and Fire Island. I miss them terribly and hope that they are still successfully performing with all of their energy and talent. I have not been back for several reasons, among them travel requirements, calendar conflicts and other minor issues. But one of the main reasons is that I am still waiting for an apology from the Carl, the head of security, and his security staff. I love my Dreamgirls. However, until I get that official apology, while that particular head of security remains, I am not going to set one foot inside Rage!. But that’s a whole other story, and it should not keep the rest of you from visiting the Dreamgirls and attending one of their performances on a Tuesday night.
In fact, on October 18th, there are two different performances at Rage. The night will open with a performance by Angela Teek at 9:00 P.M. Thereafter, during the intermission, the stage and seating will be adjusted for the Dreamgirls at 10:15 P.M. You can go to the Dreamgirls Revue website request a VIP table reservation for Angela Teek or for the Dreamgirls Revue or both! I’m sure that the large, highly coveted, front and center VIP table is available, now that I do not require a permanent reservation.
Please say hello to the performers, Chad Micheals, Dolly Levi, Raja, Kiwi and Delta Works. If you get there early, or are allowed backstage, do the same to Adam and Tony. Also, don't forget to take good care of your hardworking cocktail server, Darin as well as the bartenders up front. Tell them that i said "hello" and that I send them all my love.
Blind Item: Which one of my friends has just been given the green light for his very own reality show? No, it's not Bobby. At least not the show to which I refer. Yeah, yeah. I know. We've heard it all before. I myself have been asked to be involved in three different reality shows. But have you ever seen them aired? The difference here is that the offers given to me were pitches for show treatments, concepts and even a pilot submitted for consideration. However, the show to which I refer, on the other hand, has actually been green-lighted. This tip comes from a very, very, very close source. A producer perhaps? Any ideas?
Love ya. Kisses. Muahh!
Jonathan Chang
Socialite Extraordinaire
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