Johnny "The Big Cheese" Mozzarella always knew that he would take the stage and the ladies' hearts. As a child, Johnny emulated the moves of Travolta, the lyrical magic of Sammy, Frankie, and Ricky, and the killer smile of Dick Clark. A natural "ham" on and off stage, young Johnny would hold neighborhood talent shows to showcase his over-the-top persona. Perhaps it is his penchant for hair product and obsession for "really good cheesecake" that makes him the toast of the town. Johnny is a member of Portland's premiere drag performance troupe, DK PDX. In the duo, "Easy Cheese," Johnny Mozzarella has teamed up with fellow DK PDXer, Oliver Easy to portray Hall and Oats and Goose and Maverick from the 80's blockbuster, Top Gun. Here is some of what Johnny's fan's have to say: From Miss Thang: "I like to admire Johnny from afar (it's safer, that way I don't get trampled by ALL of the Johnny Mozz groupies). He really knows how to shake his ass! Sometimes I feel guilty for enjoying the Mozz so much...I'm a bad vegan...but there just isn't a comparable substitute. I can't help it...sometimes I just get an insatiable craving. Mozzarella always satisfies..." From Aryn: "Takes control under the sheets. Wow... danced until the moonlight went under at the local tavern and then, well, too smitten to remember any explicit details except the weakness of my knees, the way my heart felt skyrocketing through cloud 9 and beyond. Oh continue to twitterpate me, Johnny Luv." From JodiBonJodi: "johnny mozzarella is the real deal. they say craft mac and cheese is the cheesiest, they haven't met the johnny mozz yet. he'll knock your socks off and leave you begging for more!" Performances Technodyke Birthday Party, January 2004 Holocene, Portland, Oregon Benefit For Octavian's Chest Surgery, January 2004 Eagle, Portland, Oregon Reed Drag Ball (emcee and drag), April 2004 Reed Student Union-Portland, Oregon Sparkleheart Burly-Q Burlesque Show, May 2004 Holocene, Portland, Oregon University of Puget Sound Drag Show, May 2004 University of Puget Sound Student Union, Tacoma, Washington Booty Queer Night, May 2004 Porky's Pub, Portland, Oregon Technodyke Pre-Pride Hook Up, June 2004 Scarlett Ballroom-Portland, Oregon Gender Bender Show, June 2004 Egyptian Room-Portland, Oregon Portland Pride Main Stage, June 2004 Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon Seattle Pride with Queen Bees, June 2004 Wild Rose Café, Seattle, Washington Media Coverage Community Pride Profile and cover photo, June 2004 Just Out, Portland, Oregon Day to Day Profile, June 25, 2004 National Public Radio, Portland, Oregon