UBU SINGS UBU Set for Sunday at the Highline Ballroom
By: BWW News Desk Nov. 18, 2016
On November 20th, America's true leaders will reveal themselves...Tony Torn and Julia Atlas Muz as King and Queen Ubu! After burning 42nd street to the ground, Ubu Sings Ubu brings their scorched earth policy to the Highline Ballroom. Chelsea is shaking it its collective gogo boots.
In Ubu Sings Ubu, the songs of alt-rock legends Pere Ubu are sung by the character Pere Ubu himself, star of Alfred Jarry's legendary scatalogical satire "Ubu Roi."
"Why choose between psycho Hillary or psycho Donald?" says Ubu. "With Ma Ubu and I, you get two psychos for the price of one!" The leader known for biting off the head of his predecessor, disemboweling members of the 1%, and making gay marriage mandatory, hopes to position himself as the moderate alternative in this increasingly polarized election. "Whatever the results on November 8th, King and Queen Ubu will declare themselves winners! Come join our victory celebration at the Highline Ballroom November 20th!"
Starring Tony Torn and Julie Atlas Muz as Pa and Ma Ubu. Co-directed and choreographed by Dan Safer. Adapted and Co-directed by Tony Torn.
With THE UBU SINGS UBU BAND: Mark Ettinger (Queen Rosemund of Poland/Keys/Theremin/Backing Vocals), Emmitt Joe George (Captain Edge, Bass, Backing Vocals), Matt Butterfield (Prince Bougrelas of Poland, Guitar, Backing vocals), Patrick "Paddymyke" Conlon (King Weneslas of Poland/Drums/Backing Vocals), Dan Safer (Bear).
And introducing Alexa Andreas, Eva T Jaunzemis and Sarah Ramen as "The Ubettes".
Video design by Kaz Phillips Safer. Sets and costumes by Deb O. Lights by Jay Ryan. Sound design and musical direction by Vera Beren. Live Sound Mixing by Freddie Katz. Stage Manager Eh-den Perlove.
All Songs by Pere Ubu, performed by special permission, including FINAL SOLUTION, HEART OF DARKNESS, HUMOR ME, NON-ALIGNMENT PACT, THE MODERN DANCE and many more...
Produced by Presence Productions in association with Cavestomp! The Garage Rock Festacular!
Tickets: $22 - $45. More information at highlineballroom.com/show/2016/11/20/ubu-sings-ubu.
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