Zarf Transforms "The View"

Rosie O'Donnell wasn't the only lesbian rocking the stage at a recent "View" taping.Click to return to TMZ.com
TMZ has learned that after the taping of an episode of the chat show, audience members were kept in the studio for a performance by "All My Children's" resident male-to-female transgendered British lesbian rockstar, Zarf/Zoe/Freddy. The "View" set doubled for a fictional episode of Erica Kane's own Pine Valley talker, "New Beginnings."

In the episode which aired Tuesday, Erica (Susan Lucci) introduced Zarf -- now referred to as Zoe -- who sang "The Me Inside" to a packed house of shocked Long Island yentas and vacationing midwestern housewives. Sources at the taping tell TMZ that many in the audience seemed bewildered by Zarf and the performance.

Like they've never seen a man dressed like Doris Roberts on New Year's Eve!



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16. LEAH.... if you have satellite TV you can watch all ABC's soaps on Soap Net every night and weekends

Posted at 4:31PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Stacy

17. (QUOTE)12. The View was a show that I used to watch after Meredith Vieira lef and Star Jones left it became a circus of course the clown is Rosie,I know when Barbara choose her I said it is going to be a circus I never watch the show again she is obnoxious not class at all she said ounce in the show in the begining I watch to see what this clown was going to do said something like with the mask I sleep my WIFE can GET Horny that is to the limit I don't care to hear about her sexual life that was the last time I ever watch that CIRCUS ....

Posted at 4:15PM on Apr 24th 2007 by maria mercer(END QUOTE)


WHAT ????

Posted at 4:29PM on Apr 24th 2007 by stay at home mom

18. 10. The character's given name is Freddy Zarf. As a male rockstar, he just went by "Zarf", but now that he's going through a transgender transformation, he's changing his name to Zoe. Clear enough to all you closed minded people?

BTW- Zoe is flying off into the sunset with Erica Kane's lesbian daughter Bianca (for a possible return later down the line).

Posted at 4:12PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Leah C

closed minded? the freaks can do what they want.you included....

Posted at 7:43PM on Apr 24th 2007 by ray

19. next up for zarf a very spwecial episode of Darth Oprah, where he/she reveals her turbulent life, the sexual abuse, the discrimination and a new book which will be the next top seller in the Darth Oprah Summer Book of the Month Club- a must read for any fan of Darth Oprah.

Posted at 5:19PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Buzzkill

20. I actually like the storyline. I liked the song also. Say what you will, but when the person that plays Zarf/Zoe is on screen, he/she plays the part well. When are we going to realize that everyone has a soul. Stop judging.

Posted at 5:28PM on Apr 24th 2007 by got2bkidn

21. Zoe is going back to London, because in real-life, Jeffrey Carlson has to go back to his Broadway gig (s). Sorry, ladies. But (gay/bi-sexual/bi-curious) guys, he's GAY in real-life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 Mmm... lol

http://www.myspace.com/jeffrey_carlson

Posted at 5:41PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Tristan [Unsworth]

22. Please someone explain when a woman says she is Gay they dress like a man. Can't they still be a woman and just be Gay? Why do they protray themselves like they are reallly a man. I just looks stupid and I can't stand Gay woman or men. The ones that want the world to know they are gay get on my nerves. There are the other kind of Gay's that carry themselves like everyone else and just know who they are and don't try to shove it in everyones face. I like that kinda Gay person. You know they are Gay, but they have more respect for others.


If you are a Gay man please just act like a MAN


I you are a Lesbian...Wear some lipstick and eye shadow and wear you hair long and pretty. Be a Pretty Lesbian not hte ugly man type you just look stupid.

Posted at 5:35PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Why be so Gay?

23. I am 35 years old and I have watched AMC for 20 years. I have a full time job and have worked at my job for 16 years. With that said...I'm sure all of you who have posted negative responses have never watched a eppy of AMC or
knows what is going on. As for the audience, it was full of AMC fans...they put out a special casting call for all fans to go to their studios for a special taping of Zoe performing.

Posted at 8:37AM on Apr 25th 2007 by angie5204

24. I agree with got2bkidn, when are you people going to realize that everyone has dreams and hopes and everyone has feelings. Those of you who have children, how would you feel if your son/daughter came home and told you that they were gay or wanted a sex change. People are human, gay, straight, white, black boy and girl. I know my GOD loves everyone.

Posted at 5:37PM on Apr 24th 2007 by ChiChi

25. stupid is stupid does

Posted at 5:42PM on Apr 24th 2007 by why be so straight?

26. re: Zarf/Zoe

I am not into the transgender thing, but will admit many men dressed as women are pretty than MANY women I have known. Although to each his OWN, I don't usually care to watch stories about this or the gay subject , but I caught Jeffrey's accent one day flipping through looking for something good to listen to while I worked. I watched ....He fascinated me. Then he sang a Josh Groban song and I was hooked and began watching his scenes and am totally a fan.

AMC has presented a very well written character, perfectly cast and beautifully portrayed by Jeffrey Carlson. When I saw AMC and his performance today, I didn't realize it was at THE VIEW, but no matter. It was ALL that I saw of that trashy show. I was enthralled..and wanted more.

I would hope that all the sad people out there who do not understand about trangenders will learn something from the Zoe/Zarf portrayal. It breaks my heart that people can be so cruel to someone who is not like themselves, or may be too much like them. It breaks my heart that people, in a world where life is so short, can find the time to deride and criticize those who are different. All that should matter is someone's character and heart, and I daresay there are many more straight people with twisted souls than there will ever be gay/transgenders.

To Jeffrey, I say, I hope to see you back on AMC, your character is one of the best AMC has ever had, and I am totally a fan of yours, either as a man or as a woman. You will be sorely missed by even some of the straightest of us.

To those who write crap about the story line and character and actor, go look in the mirror and be SURE you are a perfect person before you say another terrible thing about a person you know nothing of. When you speak so ill of another, you are not doing so in God's name.

last, God PLEASE help Barbara get rid of Rosie, we are all so tired of her ... The View is not her show. It has become nothing better than trash.

Posted at 6:20PM on Apr 24th 2007 by stay at home

27. To the Transgendered world; I am a woman trapped inside of a man's body and LOVIN IT!

Posted at 6:32PM on Apr 24th 2007 by O. Leander

28. I love Zarf/ZOe!!!! Best thing that's happened to AMC in a long time!
The actor is so talented, he really could be a rock star.. and gorgeous!!!!!!

Posted at 6:58PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Jana

29. Rosie is the most disgusting TV personality I can think of. I watched the original "View", but not since Rosie came on. I'm not someone just sitting around watching TV. I'm retired from many years of working for a living, and disabled to boot. Otherwise I'd still be working, even though 72 years old. Not every-one staying home is lazy and just sitting, doing nothing. Judge not, that you bew not judged.

Posted at 7:18PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Joy

30. I'm so confused

http://understandingthenatureoft.smfforfree2.com/

Posted at 7:23PM on Apr 24th 2007 by Myrtle

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