Alec Mapa, Stars of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE and More Set for 2015 Holiday Lineup at the Beechman
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 23, 2015
The Laurie Beechman Theatre has announced its 2015 Alternative Holiday Show Lineup, running November 28 - December 21, 2015 and featuring Alec Mapa, Jackie Beat, the stars of RuPaul's Drag Race & more!
November 27 - December 15:
DISTORTED KRISTMESS
In the 4th annual edition of this new Christmas tradition, all of your holiday favorites are run past a dirty funhouse mirror. Highlights include The 12 Drunks of Christmas, I'm Dreaming of A White Trash Christmas, and a holiday tribute to Bea Arthur. Starring a quartet of downtown NYC nightlife's hottest and most in-demand performers: HOLLY DAE, BOOTSIE LEFARIS, PIXIE AVENTURA & BRENDA DHARLING. Fridays, Nov. 27 - Dec. 11 at 10:30pm & Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 9pm. Tix are $20.
COURTNEY ACT: HEAD TO MISTLETOE
Join Aussie enchantress and RuPaul's Drag Race favorite Courtney Act for an evening of holiday cheer as she regales you with stories of Christmas in Australia and Christmas around the world. COURTNEY ACT: FROM HEAD TO MISTLETOE features seasonal favorites, old and new, sprinkled with her original hits and a cup of outback holiday cheer. So grab your mate and come gather 'round Courtney's Christmas Bush. Yule be glad you did. December 4 - 6 at 7pm. Tix are $22 ($25 at the door, if available) with a $40 VIP ticket that includes reserved seating and meet-&-greet.
PAIGE TURNER: HURRY DOWN MY CHIMNEY!
New York's own "Showbiz Spitfire" PAIGE TURNER wants a lot this Christmas and isn't taking NO for an answer! 'Tis the season to be greedy! Come be a misfit, get your stocking stuffed, and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas -- Paige Turner style. Over-the-top parodies, videos and lots of presents just waiting to be unwrapped. With special surprise guests. 9pm. Tickets are $22. December 10 - 13:
THE GINGER MINJ & FRIENDS CHRISTMA-HANNU-KWANZAA-KA SPECTACULAR
No matter what you celebrate, indomitable Drag Race star Ginger Minj and her merry band of cohorts are ready to help you ring in your favorite holiday with THE GINGER MINJ & FRIENDS CHRISTMA-HANNU-KWANZAA-KA SPECTACULAR. The festive show will feature hits like The Kwanzaa Song, Oh Hanukkah, and I'm Dreaming of a "White" Christmas. Ginger will be joined by Janine Klein and Michael Kirk Lane in her quest to redefine whatever it is that you hold dear! December 10, 11 &12 at 8:30 PM and December 13 at 7 PM.Tix are $22 ($25 at the door, if available) with a $40 VIP ticket that includes reserved seating and meet-&-greet.
A HOLIDAY IN ALEC MAPA
"America's Gaysian Sweetheart" ALEC MAPA (Ugly Betty, The View, Devious Maids, Desperate Housewives) celebrates the season with a rare night of holiday-centric stand-up comedy. 7pm. Tickets are $22 ($25 at the door, if available). December 16 - 20:
HOLIDAY HI-JINKX!
JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES return to share the holidays with their fans. HOLIDAY HI-JINKX! gives audiences a look at the holiday season through the jaded eyes of two off-kilter perfomers. Featuring new original songs, inventive covers and off-color comedy from these celebrated performers HOLIDAY HI-JINKX! has a little something for everyone at the most wonderful time of the year. December 16 & 20 at 9pm, Deecmber 18 at 7pm and December 19 at 4pm. Tix are $22 ($25 at the door, if available) with a $40 VIP ticket that includes reserved seating and meet-&-greet. December 17 - 20:
YOUR CHRISTMAS IS TERRIBLE
Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street.
Angels we have heard on Hieeee! With YOUR CHRISTMAS IS TERRIBLE, extraterrestrial singer/songwriter/model/actress/RuPaul's Drag Race star Alaska 5000 is back again. Alongside her musical oracle Handsome Jeremy, she's ready to slay everyone's favorite holiday using her unique brand of glamorous camp, irreverent humour, and decadent filth. December 17 & 19 at 9pm, December 18 at 11pm, and December 20 at 7:00pm. Tix are $22 ($25 at the door, if available) with a $40 VIP ticket that includes reserved seating and meet-&-greet. December 18 - 20:
JACKIE BEAT: WHITE MEAT OR DARK?
Join legendary drag icon JACKIE BEAT as she marinates, roasts and cuts up everyone's favorite season. Just like a Turducken, this show will be bursting with deliciousness: classic material stuffed into new songs, all crammed inside a man dressed like a lady. Audiences can chew on Jackie's cocaine-fueled rewrite of "Let It Snow," the pregnancy confessional "Santa's Baby," a menorah-loving "Jew Christmas," a booze-infused spin on "Happy Holidays" called "Alcoholidays," and the STD cautionary tale "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Syphilis." Her 18th annual holiday show in NYC. Friday, December 18 at 9pm, Saturday, 19 at 7pm and Sunday, Dec. 20 at 4:00pm. Tix are $22.
The Laurie Beechman Theater is located in West Bank Café at 407 West 42nd Street at Ninth Avenue -- accessible from all trains at 42nd Street. Please note that there is a $20 food/drink minimum at all performances at this venue; a full dinner menu with waiter service is available at all performances. Doors open 90 minutes before curtain time for all performances before 8:30pm; doors open 30 minutes before all other shows. VIP tickets include reserved seating and a meet-and-greet with the artists. Tickets and information for all of the performances listed here are available at 212-352-3101 or www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
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