The First Annual ÜBERBOWL, the brainchild of Drama Desk Award winner Bradford Louryk (creator and star of the internationally critically acclaimed Christine Jorgensen Reveals), is the only event of its kind: a revolutionary alternative to that other football game, for the incredibly fashionable, highly selective, and very nothing about sports. AT ALL. discriminating. Featuring live commentary by celebrity culture gurus who know Like other parties surrounding the 2011 Championship game, the evening will feature a bigscreen viewing of the match, but the similarities stop there. Instead of the babble of sports experts on the sidelines, The Überbowl will feature hilarious live commentary by a panel of celebrities and culture gurus who have never seen a football game.
Led by Mr. Louryk and Mr. Koch, the panel includes* Emilie Baltz (author of The Junk), Zachary Booth (FX's "Damages"), Michael Cyril Creighton (creator and Foodie Cookbook star of "Jack in the Box"), fashion personality Lauren Ezersky ("Behind the Velvet Ropes" and contributor to PAPER Magazine), Roslyn Hart (Shells' Show at Joe's Pub), Paul(CW's "High Society"), Kristen Johnston ("3rd Rock from the Sun," Johnson-Calderon Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), fashion journalist, reality TV star, and dandy Patrick McDonald ("Launch My Line"), The Village Voice's Michael Musto, and author and New York Times Critical Shopper Cintra Wilson (Caligula for President, Colors Insulting to Nature).
The evening will also include the HOLLYWOODBOWL: When Football Goes to theTHE UBERBOWL, a uniquely original and one-of-a-kind event and a Movies trivia contest with prizes and giveaways, a super-secret surprise half-time show, exclusive confections, gift bags, The Endzone After-Party with music by celebrity DJ Manero, and MORE!
EVENT: revolutionary alternative Super Bowl party for the culturally elite
LOCATION: Joe's Pub, the eternally hip nightlife venue at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place
DATE: February 6, 2011
TIME: 6:00PM Pre-game arrivals | 6:25PM Kick-off | Featuring a secret halftime show and celebratory after-game party
PRESENTING PARTNERS: Manhattan Media, The New York Press, Models Hotel, Acqua di Parma, Logo TV
CHARITY SPONSOR: Proceeds from The Uberbowl benefit SLAM, nyc (Sobriety through Learning And Motivation), and The Sterling Pitchfork Foundation, a fund dedicated to the development and production of collaborative and technologically progressive new work for the American Theater.
TICKETS: Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased ONLINE via www.TheUberbowl.com or www.JoesPub.com, BY PHONE at (212) 967-7555, or INat The Public Theater Box Office, located at 425 Lafayette Street, New York City.
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