Mason Alexander Park to Present Pride Edition of THE PANSY CRAZE at Chelsea Table + Stage

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Mason Alexander Park for a special Pride edition of their solo show "The Pansy Craze" on Sunday, June 26 at 9:30 PM. The current star of the NBC's hotly-anticipated "Quantum Leap" sequel series, as well as Netflix adaptations of Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" and the groundbreaking anime "Cowboy Bebop," Park is bringing "The Pansy Craze" back after post-pandemic sold-out performances. Tickets are $20-50, in addition to a service charge. A livestream option is available for $19. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26th Street.

"The Pansy Craze" is a musical romp through the history of trans/gender non-conformity on stage, beginning with the rarely discussed pansy performers of the 1930's. If Mister Rogers led a TED Talk about the binarchy and gender performance, complete with songs and fake eyelashes, this would be it. The evening features songs from the height of the pansy and drag scene of the 1920's and glam rockers like Bowie, Lou Reed, and T-Rex, to songs from the musical theatre cannon that pushed the boundaries of gender play like The Rocky Horror Show, Hedwig, and Kiss of the Spider Woman. The night will be a raucous way to end your NYC Pride weekend plans, directed by Hunter Bird and including members from the Hedwig National Tour band, featuring some killer special guests like Hedwig songwriter Stephen Trask and Encanto's Jessica Darrow.

According to BroadwayWorld, "Whether singing alone, performing with their glittery guest stars, reciting queer history, or just standing in the solo spot talking to the audience, or their partner (via Facetime), Mason Alexander Park is a person to be loved. There are those people who were born to be loved and those artists who were born to be stars, and Mason Alexander Park is both."

Mason Alexander Park is a nonbinary film/TV and stage actor best known for playing "Hedwig" on the first Broadway national tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Mason can be seen playing "Gren" in the Netflix live action adaptation of the hit anime "Cowboy Bebop," Desire in Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman," and Ian in NBC's new "Quantum Leap." Other favorite credits "Emcee" in Cabaret (Helen Hayes Award Winner), "Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf" in a reimagined I Am My Own Wife (Long Wharf Theatre), "Dr. Frank-N-Furter" in The Rocky Horror Show (Bucks County Playhouse), "Man in Chair" in The Drowsy Chaperone (Pittsburgh Playhouse) and "Miss Andrew" in Disney's Mary Poppins (Pittsburgh CLO). They were honored at the Kennedy Center as the 2013 Presidential Scholar in the Arts for Musical Theatre (documented in PBS's "Becoming an Artist"). Other TV/film include include: "Amazon's Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina," the PBS reality series "Broadway or Bust," Nickelodeon's "iCarly," "Bucket" and "Skinner's Epic Adventures," and Before You Know It, which premiered at Sundance this year. www.masonalexanderpark.com

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE, highlighting a diverse range of musical genres, is a welcome addition to the list of high-end venues on the New York performance scene, deftly balancing a glamourous interior, traditional hospitality, and top musical talent. The current lineup features a dazzling array from the worlds of pop, folk, country, soul, jazz, and much more. Providing a wide variety of upscale American menu items, with distinguished wine and bespoke cocktails, audiences will experience some of the best touring performers in the world, alongside local emerging artists. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE melds the ambiance of a classic supper club with the acoustics of a serious listening room and a contemporary spin appealing to several generations of music lovers.

CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE opens the doors to hospitality, entertainment, and enjoyment every night, featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting, a 10-seat in-theatre bar, lofted VIP mezzanine for private groups, and table seating for the perfect date night. The ever-changing menu and entertainment schedule means guests never have the same night twice. CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE is located at 152 West 26th Street (between Sixth and Seventh Avenues), downstairs inside the Hilton New York Fashion District. Purchase tickets at chelseatableandstage.com @chelseatableandstage

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Sunday, June 26 at 2:00 PM - PRIDE EDITION!

THE BOY BAND PROJECT -"BOY BAND BRUNCH"

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starring Steven Brinberg

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Friday, September 9 at 7:00 PM

New Sounds from the Ancient Instruments of Korea

BLACK STRING

In partnership with The World Music Institute & Korean Cultural Center New York

"Towering, hypnotic, psychedelic Korean post-rock majesty" is how New York Music Daily describes this edgy and improvisational foursome led by Yoon Jeong Heo, an educator, Artistic Director of Seoul's Bukchon Changwoo Theater, and one of few female masters of the geomungo (a traditional Korean zither, the inspiration for the band's name). The ensemble mixes centuries-old instruments with electric guitar and beats, creating a unique and timeless percussive sound, at once modern and ancient, that is all their own. Black String is a quartet named after the Korean zither, geomungo, with percussion, bamboo flutes, guitar and electronica also in a mix that swings comfortably between east and west, Korean folk and jazz. Led by Korean traditional music virtuoso Yoon Jeong Heo, Black String creates a unique musical language drawing on Korean traditional music, jazz and free improvisation, presenting extraordinary, enigmatic music that wells up from silence and grasps the senses. The group's recognitions include Asia & South Pacific Winner at the 2018 Songlines Music Awards, Best Jazz & Crossover Album at the 2020 Korean Music Awards (Best Performance in 2017), and official showcase artist at WOMEX (World Music Expo) 2016. Black String is the first Asian group to sign with ACT, Europe's largest jazz label, releasing three albums.

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ARKAI

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