The Critically-Acclaimed Solo Play PATTI ISSUES to Play in Chicago, Fire Island Pines and Provincetown

"PATTI ISSUES" - the hit solo play hailed as "ecstatically vivid" by The New York Times and praised for its "wit, feeling and conviction" by Time Out New York - will be performed in Chicago, Fire Island Pines and Provincetown this summer after its sixth extension in New York and recent performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Berkeley. The show can be seen at Mary's Attic in Chicago on June 13; in the Fire Island Pines at The Blue Whale and the Pavilion on select Fridays from May 17 to August 9; and at the Crown & Anchor in Provincetown, MA on July 2, 3 and 4 with a special benefit performance for the Family Equality Council on August 4. After more rave reviews and a host of awards, the New York production of "PATTI ISSUES" will now run through June 29 at The Duplex in the West Village. See below for full listings information. Tickets for all shows can be purchased at PattiIssues.com.

Since "PATTI ISSUES" opened in August, it has become a must-see show on the downtown theater scene, garnering great word-of-mouth from attendees such as Alan Cumming, Michael Kors, Justin VivIan Bond, Tonya Pinkins, Perez Hilton and Ms. LuPone herself ("I was moved," she said. "He's a very talented man and I'm so proud of him.") Included as "Best New York Theater of 2012," The Advocate called the show "smart, poignant and dishy as hell," while it was dubbed "spellbinding" by The Village Voice and "pithy and unforgettable" by The Huffington Post. "PATTI ISSUES" received a special Bistro Award for solo play in March and just won the MAC Award for "Male Debut." Ben Rimalower: "PATTI ISSUES" is directed by Aaron Mark (Another Medea with Tom Hewitt, Random Unrelated Projects).

When Ben Rimalower was eight years old, his father came out of the closet and embarked on a drug-fueled tear that left his family in tatters. Amid the chaos of his young life, Ben found comfort-like so many gay boys before him and after-in musical theater, and specifically in the transportive voice of Broadway star Patti LuPone. "PATTI ISSUES" marks Rimalower's debut as a playwright and performer, after serving as the director of numerous Off-Broadway plays, concerts and all-star benefits (and blogging for the Huffington Post). With a mix of comic irreverence, stark candor and show-biz bravado, "PATTI ISSUES" poignantly explores the challenges facing LGBT parents and children while shining unique light on gay men's time-old obsessions with divas.

Ben Rimalower: "PATTI ISSUES" will be performed at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at 7th Ave, New York, NY 10014) on Wednesdays at 9:30 PM through April 24; Monday, May 6 at 7:00 PM; Saturdays at 9:30 PM from May 11 to June 8; Mondays, June 10 and 17 at 7:00 PM; and Saturdays June 22 and 29 at 9:30 PM. For tickets, which are $20 online and $25 at the door, please visit pattiissues.brownpapertickets.com. There is an additional two drink minimum per person. You must be 21+ years of age to attend.

FIRE ISLAND PINES (May 17 to August 9)
The show will be presented on Fridays, May 17 (10:00 PM at the Blue Whale), June 7 (8:00 PM at the Pavilion), June 21 (8:00 PM, Pavilion), July 12 (10:00 PM, Blue Whale), July 19 (8:00 PM, Pavilion) and August 9 (8:00 PM, Pavilion). Admission to the Blue Whale shows is free with dinner. Tickets for the Pavilion shows are $10.00.

CHICAGO (June 13)
The show will be performed on Thursday, June 13 at 8:00 PM at Mary's Attic, upstairs at Hamburger Mary's (5400 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640). Tickets are $20.00

PROVINCETOWN (July 2-5, August 4)
Crown & Anchor will present the show on July 2 at 9:00 PM and July 3 and 5 at 10:00 PM at the Crown Cabaret. Tickets are $20.00. There will be a special performance on the Crown & Anchor's Paramount stage on Sunday, August 4 at 7:30 PM, to benefit the Family Equality Council. Tickets for that show range from $25.00 to $40.00. Both venues are located at 247 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 (508-487-1430).

More information and tickets at www.PattiIssues.com.

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