The Queen Holds Court

When you're the queen, you don't have to go to people. They will come to YOU. Aretha Franklin went to see the musical Hair in New York on Mother's Day. Since she's not really moving as well as she used to, she declined an opportunity to go backstage to meet the cast. However, because she IS the Queen of Soul, the cast came in costume to her fifth row seat after the show. After about 10 minutes of pleasantries, Franklin invited them to her hotel suite for cocktails.