BROADWAY BARES Q&A with Jerry Mitchell

Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Jerry Mitchell are pleased to announce BROADWAY BARES: CLASSIC, the latest edition of their popular "Solo Strips" series to be held Sunday, June 6 (9 & 11 PM) at Splash (50 West 17th Street). BROADWAY BARES: CLASSIC will feature strips inspired by favorite numbers from BROADWAY BARES' 20-year history. Headlining the evening will be BARES creator and executive producer Jerry Mitchell, who will take the stage of Splash, where he first created the event in 1992. Other favorite performers set to strut, strip and show that they "still got it" include: Jennifer Cody (Shrek the Musical), Steve Geary (Contact), Sebastian LaCause (The Rocky Horror Show), Rachelle Rak (Fosse) and more.

This week, BroadwayWorld.com will be catching up with catching up with some of the dancers baring it all for BC/EFA with a series of profiles that will hopefully give you a glimpse of the person behind the g-string. Our final profile will be with the man who started it all and who will be returning to the scene of the crime on Sunday at Splash to take it all off one last time. Tony Award winning choreographer /director and Broadway Bares creator - Jerry Mitchell.

Name:
Jerry Mitchell

Most Recent Project:
Both in London. "Legally Blonde" and "Love Never Dies"

Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn

First Appearance in Bares:
The very first one! 1992 BARES 1!! to a remix of IN THE NAME OF LOVE by U2

What is your most scandalous and/or favorite Broadway Bares memory?
There are far too many and all are far too scandalous to mention but they happen BACK STAGE always BACKSTAGE:))))

Which Strip will you be performing / re-imagining at Splash on June 6?
Unlike most of Sunday night's Classic strips, my number will be a new idea. After all it is 20 years later and LOTS has changed not to mention my .......... u know!

How is performing at Broadway Bares different than performing in a legit theatre piece?
When you strip you are in control! YOU decide when it comes off and how far you will go. It is instant BUZZ!

What's it like to perform for the Broadway Bares audience?
It an AMAZING feeling of LOVE coming from the crowd and going out to the crowd.

What notes would you give to a Broadway performer stripping for the first time?
"Grin and BARE IT" !! Full OUT!

What Broadway showtune best describes you?
"HOME" from THE WIZ

What makes something classic?
AGE!!

:))))))!!!!! xo,j

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TICKETS for BROADWAY BARES: CLASSIC! are available online at www.broadwaybares.com or by calling 212.840.0770 x268 or at the door on the day of the event.