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Two Spectacular October Seattle Events with Joey Arias

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September 27, 2010

I’m an honored to be joining up with Three Dollar Bill Cinema to extend a limited offer joint cover to attend both of the spectacular Joey Arias events to hit  Seattle this October!

For $25 you can attend both “Strange Fruit” at The Triple Door October 12th, and the Docufantasy “Arias with a Twist”‘ at The Lesbian Gay Film Festival, October 16th at The Egyptian. Joey will be staying on after his performance at The Triple Door to attend the screening on Saturday and partake in a Q&A.

To take advantage of this offer please call The Triple Door Box Office 206- 838-4333 and use the code ” Holiday” to make your reservation. You will receive a voucher to attend the screening on October 16, when you check in with the hostess at The Triple Door to attend “Strange Fruit”.

October 12th – Joey Arias and Eliot Douglass in “Strange Fruit”

Tuesday October 12, 7:30 PM The Triple Door

For those of you who are uninitiated to the magic that Joey Arias conjures up when he takes the stage to sing the songs of Billie Holiday you are in for a treat and will be delighted by this sublime 90 minute sojourn of song and banter.  A dear friends mother (now in her 80’s) came to see the show last year sums it up best “ I never thought I would live to see Billie Holiday perform live!” or Christopher Frizelle of The Stranger “It will blow your fucking head open! ”, mind bending indeed. Read more about this event HERE

October 16th – Arias With A Twist : The Docufantasy

Saturday, October 16, 5:00PM , The Egyptian Theatre

Bobby Sheehan; 2010; US; 88 min.

When legendary performance artist Joey Arias and internationally renowned puppeteer Basil Twist collaborated to make the avant-garde show “Arias with a Twist,” the result was a trip into the dreamworld imaginations of two extraordinary artists. In between jaw-droppingly beautiful scenes from the show’s world tour, this Docufantasy explores the lives and art of both Arias and Twist. Along the way, we met their friends and collaborators, including Andy Warhol, David Bowie, Klaus Nomi, Jim Henson, Keith Haring, Grace Jones, Elvira, Pee-wee Herman, Paula the Swedish Housewife, and many others. Be prepared for a groundbreaking, magical, and surreal experience! Read more about this event HERE

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Big News For Joey Arias’s visit to Seattle in October!

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August 22, 2010

I am delighted that I could help facilitate the screening of  “Arias with a Twist”: The Docufantasy at The Three Dollar Bill Cinemas : Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival- October 16th at The Egyptian Theater. This film Premièred at The Berlin Film Festival in January and was screened at the Tribecca Film Festival in May. I am so excited to have it here in Seattle this Fall while Joey Arias and Eliot Douglas are making their annual “Strange Fruit” appearance at The Triple Door October 12th, as part of my Gilded Stage season. Joey will be staying on to attend the screening and participate in a Q & A after the film.

“Arias with a Twist”: The Docufantasy is about the collaboration of Joey Arias and Basil Twist , and their creation of the International Award winning stage production “Arias with a Twist” and a biography of the artist themselves.  The film was made by my friend Bobby Sheehan of Working Pictures, and it is his “ love letter to the arts and to the creative spirit that endures in artists like Joey Arias and Basil Twist”.  Bobby grew up on New York City’s Lower East Side in the 70’s with his single teen Mom and knows the courage of people living outside the box first hand. “Arias with a Twist” : The Docufantasy  “ is a tribute to all those people who somehow survive, create, entertain and inspire despite, or maybe because of, what life throws their way.”

Please enjoy this trailer from the documentary:

More information will be available about cross promotional tickets for these events soon.

This beautiful poster was made by Scott Ewalt.

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Our Lady J in Seattle WA on 10/23/10

Filed Under: Cabaret, Gospel, Our Lady J, Thee Wild Herring Cabaret, Transgender by The SHW — 1 Comment
April 7, 2010

Our Lady J

“Gospel for The Godless”

OUR LADY J’s “Gospel for The Godless” is a musical celebration of original music, penned by the Lady herself. Inspired by traditional Gospel music services, this show is anything but traditional: Our Lady J promises to deliver a new testament of post-religious gospel music with a rousing set that promises to deliver you from your woes, sans the usual dogmatic baggage. A self-proclaimed transexual spiritualist, Our Lady J is
revitalizing the genre one song at a time, while remaining true to what gospel music was intended to be- powerful, uplifting music for
all of humankind.

Testimonials from the congregation:


“Stunning!” - New York Magazine

“A fierce diva!” – Perez Hilton

“ Virtuosic! Our Lady J is a big, brassy blond, with an abiding love of gospel… Don’t dismiss Our Lady J as a transgender novelty act! The critics’ favorite bowls the audience over with her gospel stylings and pianistic skills.” – Time Out New York

“Powerful! Our Lady J knows how to rock the house. She will have you singing her praises long after the show is over.” – The Village Voice

“The sultry vocals of Our Lady J are a regular presence on the New York City and London underground music scenes. From beautifully arranged covers of songs by Dolly Parton, Nine Inch Nails, and Alanis Morissette, to stellar, sometimes haunting, self-composed works, the transgender sensation is truly genre-bending.” – Joseph Hassan, OUT.com

“Divine. A dazzling affair of seductive songs. Fabulous.” – Next Magazine

“Our Lady J is a monster musician and a great soul.  A great huge heart with a great talent. I must confess: she knocked me out.  I adore her.” - Diamanda Galas

Related show

  • Artist: Our Lady J
  • Season: “Thee Wild Herring Cabaret” – a Smorgasbord of the Avant- guard
  • Date: Saturday, October 23rd 2010
  • Time: 10:00pm
  • City: Our Lady J in Seattle WA
  • Venue: West Hall 2nd floor, Oddfellows Buliding
  • Address: 915 East Pine Street , Seattle WA 98122
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $15 advance $20 at door
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
  • Box office: TBA
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Justin Bond at The Triple Door is right around the corner!

Filed Under: Cabaret, Justin Bond, The Gilded Stage 2010, Transgender, Witchcraft by The SHW — Leave a comment
March 5, 2010

I am SO excited for Justin’s arrival to Seattle and his Up Coming performance March 18th at The Triple Door. I was thinking about how wonderful the show was last year and wanted to share a video with you from ” The Rites of Spring- More Songs for the Neo Pagan Revolution”. Deirdre Timmons of Golden Echo Films shot the show and we hope to eventually make it available to all of you. In the mean time please enjoy the following video of Justin Bond- New Depression

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Angels of the Morning – the Ladies of AM Radio starring Justin Bond on 03/18/10

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February 28, 2010

Price: $22 in advance/ $25 at the door. 17+. Buy tickets. Box office: 206.838.4333.

Justin Bond is one of the most exciting and spellbinding contemporary Cabaret performers, working internationally today. Mx. Bond’s storytelling is engrossing, endearing and witty. I am so delighted to be bringing Justin Bond back to Seattle to open my third season “ The Gilded Stage” at The Triple Door.

Last year Justin performed “The Rites of Spring- More Songs for The Neo Pagan Revolution” which included the songs from his solo debut album “Pink Slip” (a quadruple entendre!) that was released last April. The show concluded after three standin g ovations and encores. You should all buy it! (The album) or download it on itunes! What does Justin have in store for us this year?

On March 18- Justin will be performing “Angels of The Morning – The Ladies of AM Radio”. “Slip into your STRING BIKINI and turn on your TRANS/SISTER radio and say hello to SUNNY SKIES with Justin Bond and The Ladies of top 40 AM. Picture yourself POOLSIDE in the early 1970’s slathered in COPPER TONE. The sun is Killing You Softly as you sip a PINA COLADA and breathe in the AFTERNOON DELIGHT. Justin promises to Light Up Your Life with a bevy of special guests! WERQUE!!!” – Justin Bond

Justin will be backed by Seattle’s own Kurt Bloch on guitar, Mark Pickerel on Drums and Jim Sangster on Bass.

Related show

  • Artist: Justin Bond – Angels of The Morning – The Ladies of AM Radio
  • Season: The Gilded Stage
  • Date: Thursday, March 18th 2010
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Justin Bond – Angels of The Morning – The Ladies of AM Radio in Seattle, WA
  • Venue: Triple Door
  • Address: 216 Union Street
  • Venue phone: 206.838.4333
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: $22 in advance/ $25 at the door
  • Age restrictions: 17+
  • Box office: 206.838.4333
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