Top Interviews of 2013

In July, Chicago-native Steve Grand became an overnight sensation when he posted the video "All-American Boy" on YouTube. ChicagoPride.com's Gregg Shapiro was one of the first to score an interview with this rising star.

Actor, singer and songwriter David Cassidy (aka Keith Partridge) performed Chicago's Northalsted Market Days in August. Before the show, Cassidy spoke with ChicagoPride.com's Jerry Nunn.

Branden James made Chicago and its gay community proud when he was a finalist on the eighth season of NBC's America's Got Talent. Gregg Shapiro interviewed the classical crossover tenor in August.

Grammy-nominee Margaret Cho remains an outspoken and close friend to the LGBT community. Gregg Shapiro interviewed Cho before her performance at the Chicago Theater in October.

Superstar Deborah Cox performed Chicago Pride Fest in June. ChicagoPride.com's Gregg Shapiro spoke with Cox about her career and gay audience in May 2013.

Sean Paul Lockhart (who may be recognizable to some as Brent Corrigan) continued his acting career in 2013. Gregg Shapiro talked to Lockhart in October about his starring role in the romantic thriller Truth.

In December, funny lady Sandra Bernhard brought her show to Chicago. Jerry Nunn caught up with Bernard before Sandyland at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Singer, dancer and songwriter Jessica Sutta returned to Chicago for Pride Fest. Before the show she talked to Jerry Nunn about her success after Pussycat Dolls.

In 2013, Julia Stiles starred in a Internet series called Blue. Jerry Nunn talked to the award-winning actress about her push to online dramas.

Travis Wall made quite a splash on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance. Jerry Nunn spoke with the sexy dancer and choreographer before the show Shaping Sound at the Harris Theatre in May.