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GAY GAMES IV CLOSING CEREMONIES

YANKEE STADIUM SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1994

The Voice of the Games Scott Miller

Field Performance

Lesbian and Gay Bands of America,

Bob Brown, Music Director

Special Appearances

Jeff Krassner

Cheer Dallas Exhibition

The Flirtations

Fanfare and Processional

Entrance of the Athletes

Celebration Parade of the Gay Games IV Athletes.

Hosted, for the first time in history, by all three sexes,

Judy Gold, Harvey Fierstein, and "Pat" (Julia Sweeney)! Original music by Eric Schorr.

National Anthem

Aprile Millo

Opening Performance

Taylor Dayne, her dancers and the Cheer Dallas Cheerleaders welcome all to these Ceremonies to "Say A Prayer."

Special Appearance

Suzanne Westenhoeffer

Welcome

Roberta Achtenberg

"Jack and Jill"

Reprise of the John Corigliano/William Hoffman tune written

for this occasion. Performed by our Unity Chorus;

Gary Miller, Director; Barbara Cook, Soloist.

Special Appearance

Marga Gomez

Presentation of Volunteer Trophy

Sara Lewinstein, Jessica Waddell-Lewinstein,

Brent Nicholson-Earle

See

Games Highlights

Special Video Presentation of the Week of the Games in review.

Memorial and Tribute

Armistead Maupin

Special Appearance

Sir Ian McKellen

"Behold The Hills"

Performed by the Unity Chorus.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

Transfer of the Flag and Releasing of the Flame

I'm Gonna Be Strong

Performance by Cyndi Lauper.

Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper.

Field Performance

Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell. Music by Jonathan

Sheffer. Saxaphone, Anders Paulsson, Sweden.

Celebration Concert

Dianne Reeves Endangered Species

Lavender Light Victory Shall Be Mine

Desmond Childs

A Ray of Hope

Cyndi Lauper

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Crystal Waters

(She'll surprise us...)

Lisa Lisa

When I Fell In Love

Phyllis Hyman

Old Friend

Patti LaBelle

(She'll really surprise us...)

You in A m S terdam !

"Jack and Jill"

John Corigliano, William Hoffman

May every Jack who has a Bill and every Jill a Joy,

May every man who climbed a hill

To fill his lover's pail with stars,

And all the women dancing close

to loving women in the bars;

May all those blokes who broke their crowns

In low-down downtown dives,

And all those maids in wedding gowns

Who'll live their lives with furtive looks, And all those kids with searing eyes Who dream of romance at their books;

May all of you, be led astray, On wings of angels, fly away, Come to our island this wondrous day.

For it was dark; we couldn't see.

And there was nowhere for us to be.

But when the sun rose in the sky,

There was a garden, and you and I.

Our lives have changed beyond our dreams,

yet not enough, sometimes it seems.

But through joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, We've stayed together throughout the years.

May all the women who've worn rings

And lockets with her name,

May every man and all his kings

Who ever tumbled in the night,

Be humbled by a lunar breeze, And make sweet love till break of light;

May all of you, be led astray On wings of angels, fly awayCome to our island this wondrous day.

For it was dark; we couldn't see.

And there was nowhere for us to be. But when the sun rose in the sky, There was a garden, and you and I.

Our lives have changed beyond our dreams,

Yet not enough, sometimes it seems.

But through joys and sorrows, hopes and fears, We've stayed together throughout the years.

"Take the Flame"

Henry Krieger,

Lyrics by Bill Russell

I was lost in dark confusion And thought I'd have to stay

You had to fight

For your own bit of light

But you held it high to light my way

Now, thanks to you, my friend

I can see this tunnel's end

And I'll repeat 'til my dying day What you're no longer here to say

Take the flame and pass it on

Spread your light and share the dawn Grab your chance before it's gone Take the flame and pass it on

You lit up the night with a bold design You set us ablaze and allowed us to shine Your love left a spark to build upon

Take the flame and pass it on

Our light will shine

No matter who

Tries to extinguish the flame

This light of mine

Will burn for you

So the world will remember your name

It's a whole new game

We'll stake our claim

The past is over and gone

Let's take the flame

And pass it on

Take the flame and pass it on

Spread your light and share the dawn Grab this chance before it's gone Take the flame and pass it on

SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1994

Gay Games IV

Closing Ceremonies

YANKEE STADIUM