here is kylie rose defying physics at cocktail magique. I almost left in the original audio except it’s just me saying “oh my god” repeatedly 🍾🍾🍾
company xiv has a new show and you definitely, definitely have to go. people often describe xiv as burlesque which it isn’t, exactly, but it is crammed to bursting with dance and circus and music and rhinestones and honestly most of the things I enjoy about burlesque.
for this show, cecil and I found ourselves at the serpent vip table, which meant we also had a steady stream of surprises - some edible, some unlockable, some human. wholly recommended.
For real, do not miss Nutcracker Rouge. I have already seen it this season but I still can’t wait to go back in a couple weeks.
Photos by Mark Shelby Perry.
Nutcracker Rouge is basically the only holiday show I give a shit about, and this year’s incarnation is great. There’s a bunch of new stuff and I love every minute of it and I can’t wait to go back in a couple weeks with @nakedgirleating.
On Sunday I saw Company XIV’s Cinderella for the second time with the incandescent @nakedgirleating and I consumed more than one of those tiny Sofia champagne minis, and there was a drunk lady who was clearly overwhelmed by the sheer number of shapely butts on stage, and the show was so pretty that Mags and I both cried, and the offensively talented STG looked handsome even while wearing a large balloon pony head, and then I rode the subway home with a large balloon pony head.
Go see this, probably. I’m going back for round two this weekend.
Chad and I caught Company XIV’s Cinderella on Tuesday and it was gorgeous almost beyond belief, which shouldn’t really be a surprise to anyone who has seen an XIV show at all ever. The entire cast is flawless, and Steven Trumon Gray in particular is so great that it actually makes me a little bit angry. I would strongly urge you to get your butt in a seat at Minetta Lane Theatre at your earliest possible convenience.
All of these (perfect) photos are by Mark Shelby Perry.
Tickets for the next three Company XIV shows are now on sale, so here are some of my Company XIV photos. I think we can safely assume you do not want to miss any of the upcoming productions.