In this week's Indie Spotlight column, we're talking about a series that observes a young man's personal transformation -- and plays it for laughs. The show is called Ding Dongs, and it stars its creator, Joseph Baken, as a Mormon who grapples with his gay identity during a missionary trip to Los Angeles.
The arc of Ding Dongs -- at least in its first episode, which is now available on Baken's YouTube channel -- centers around its young protagonist, Elder Clark. While he is committed to God and his faith, his trip to the big city also ignites a personal journey within him. At the same time, Elder Clark plays straight man (no pun intended) to a slew of offbeat supporting characters. Ding Dongs' excellent casts includes well-traveled actor Drew Droege and drag queen Willam Belli.
As Baken explained in an article he penned for Advocate, Ding Dongs draws from...
The arc of Ding Dongs -- at least in its first episode, which is now available on Baken's YouTube channel -- centers around its young protagonist, Elder Clark. While he is committed to God and his faith, his trip to the big city also ignites a personal journey within him. At the same time, Elder Clark plays straight man (no pun intended) to a slew of offbeat supporting characters. Ding Dongs' excellent casts includes well-traveled actor Drew Droege and drag queen Willam Belli.
As Baken explained in an article he penned for Advocate, Ding Dongs draws from...
- 5/5/2017
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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