9 TO 5's Kathy Fitzgerald Added To Miss Fag Hag Benefit Peagent Lineup Held 5/17

By: May. 11, 2009
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Kathy Fitzgerald from Broadway's "9 to 5", screen and Broadway's "Producers" and Sirius OutQ radio host and The Daily Show alum, Frank DeCaro have been added to the line up for the Miss Fag Hag Pageant, a benefit for The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Home of The Harvey Milk School.

"With fabulous talent like Shayna Steele, Alysha Umphress, Bridget Everett and Mel & El, we're so glad to have Kathy Fitzgerald to round out the night! Kathy will be crowning the winner and singing a number!" says director and choreographer Adolpho Blaire.

Frank DeCaro will be joining other presenters, Mr. Showbiz, Murray Hill and Jon Wolfe Nelson from the L Word.

10 Contestants.
4 Judges.
4 Categories.
1 Winner.

Evening Wear | Presenting Your Gay in a Swim Suit | Fabulous Talent | Rivoting Question & Answer

Judges*
Caroline Rhea (NBC's Biggest Loser & Logo's Sordid Lives)
Michael Musto (Village Voice, VH1)
Hedda Lettuce (Project Runway)
Katina Corrao (Daddy on HBO & Logo)

Special Performances by
Kathy Fitzgerald (9 to 5 on Broadway)
Shayna Steele (Bette Midler: Vegas, Orig Rent & Hairspray)
Bridget Everett (Sex & The City, At Least it's Pink)
Britney Houston (MTV and Lily Allen & Friends)
Mel & El (Fagnet)
and Alysha Umphress (The After Party)

Special Appearances by
Mr. Murray Hill (Logo, Glammy Award Winner)
Jon Wolf Nelson (L Word)
Frank DeCaro (Sirius/XM OutQ Radio & The Daily Show)
& MORE!

Hosted by
Paul Case & Shawn Hollenbach
Directed and Choreographed by Adolpho Blaire
*line up subject to change...

Sunday, May 17th at 8:00 PM
Comix
353 West 14th Street
www.comixny.com | 212.524.2500

Lineups subject to change.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day-of-show plus a two item minimum in the show room. A portion of ticket sales will go to the Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk School.

The Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk High School, is the nation's first, oldest and largest agency serving LGBTQ young people. Celebrating 30 years as the nation's leading authority on LGBTQ youth issues and best practices. Young people seek out free, year-round services ranging from counseling, case management and mental health to after-school programs such as academic enrichment and college preparation, job and career readiness, arts and culture and health and wellness programming. Hot meals, on-site homeless pantry services, HIV, STI and pregnancy testing as well as one of less than a handful in the nation LGBTQ GED programs are also available.

For more information on the Hetrick-Martin Institute, go to www.hmi.org.

Opened in September 2006, the comedy nightclub Comix has quickly defined itself as the premier comedy club in New York City. Comix is Zagat's highest rated comedy venue and was dubbed "one of the top six clubs in the country" by the Hollywood Reporter. In addition to featuring the best of cutting edge alternative comedy with everything from improv and sketch comedy to music and variety programming, headlining acts have included The Flight of the Conchords, Sarah Silverman, Roseanne Barr, Craig Ferguson, Kathy Griffin and many more.

An elegant space with comfortable seating and unobstructed stage views, Comix boasts the purest acoustics and a full dinner menu that will delight even the most discriminating diner.

 



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