Since 1997 the Philadelphia FringeArts Festival has been providing opportunities for contemporary performing artists to connect with audiences in an exciting social environment. . Today, the annual Festival features more than 1,000 performances by national, international, and Philadelphia-based artists of all disciplines. For 4 weeks, these innovators fill the public and private spaces across … Continue reading
Blithely Ever After is a musical journey through the life of the tender, testosterone-filled tenor of the century, Blythely Oratonio. Known as the outrageous alter ego of renowned mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, Drawing on the interdisciplinary roots of the cabaret form, Oratonio mixes opera, pop, rock and roll, and a fair amount of facial hair … Continue reading
Rose: You Are Who You Eat ☆☆☆☆☆ GUGGENHEIM. NY This brilliant energetic 75-minute nonstop performance often hilarious, thought-provoking, moving, with just enough audience perception has you wanting to see it again and again. John Jarboe’s story comes full circle on stage as she erotically tastefully strips down to her Calvin’s and I’m not … Continue reading
Word reaches us that John Jarboe, the artistic genius who is the founding artistic director of the totally fab BEARDED LADIES CABARET has a new personal queer take he wants to share with the world. ROSE: YOU ARE WHO YOU EAT tells its story through original song, films and floral couture and is due … Continue reading
Queerguru has always been a big fan of John Jarboe and The Bearded Ladies Cabaret, and we just knew even in the Pandemic he just wouldn’t be able to keep quiet. Check this out Meet the Beardmobile, a gay mobile performance unit glitterfully outfitted for socially-distanced performances and political actions. With neon LED lighting, … Continue reading