Erotic Broadway. No it's not porn to show tunes. Though that could be a genius idea. It's mine, so fuck off! Anyway, what is Erotic Broadway? Instead of me gabbing on, let me give you the official blurb.
An erotically-charged evening of song, dance, burlesque, and risqué story telling, EROTIC BROADWAY –Vintage Variety is an entertaining and irreverent adults-only variety show that gives audiences the chance to see Broadway’s hottest performers up close alongside the best in burlesque as they perform a unique mixture of Broadway tunes and classic songs in thrilling and original musical numbers.
EROTIC BROADWAY – Vintage Variety is directed and choreographed by Tricia Brouk. Brouk, a 2010Dance Break featured choreographer, has also choreographed Dennis Leary’s hit TV show Rescue Me on FX, and the filmsThe Hoax (with Richard Gere), and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettesstarring James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet, for which she received a “Golden Thumb Award” from Roger Ebert.
The show features performances from Broadway’s Cristy Candler (Wicked), Adam Perry (the upcomingPromises, Promises, Wicked), Michelle Pruiett (The Little Mermaid), and Samantha Zach (Wicked). Additional performers include Mistress B, Gina Bombera, Brian Brooks, Michelle Cole, Hazel Honeysuckle, Jen James, Kristin Jantzie, Liz Picolli, Vicki Van Tassel (Mamma Mia! Las Vegas), Leslie Taylor, and Aaron Walter, and for the evening, Lisa Wheeler is assistant choreographer, Andrew Sotomayor is musical director, and Joe Ricci is the writer.
EROTIC BROADWAY – Vintage Variety will be performed at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street at Broadway) on Wednesday June 30th & August 18th @ 9;15. Tickets are priced from $35-$75 and can be purchased online by clicking on SmartTix, or by phone at (212) 868-4444.
Got it? Well, guess what? I saw it last night. Tricia Brouk, the creator of it all, invited me to come see it. How could I turn it down? Hot girls strutting around scantilly clad? I'm there! And to top it off, them hot girls strutting around scantilly clad are also fantastic singers and dancers. Seriously, amazing singers and dancers. The show was hosted by Joe Ricci and Vicki Van Tassel. Joe is a pal so it was fun to see him up there. (He also wrote the show.) They were hilarious! That Vicki had me rolling with just her reactions. It was done in an old school variety show style...ergo the title "Vintage Variety". Joe and Vicki would come on, do some comedy bits and introduce the next act. Which often had hot girls dancing and/or singing. Fret not, ladies and gays, there are a few male-centric numbers too.
I was surprised to see my friend's girl, Dana, in the cast. Had no idea she was in the show! I saw more of her than I probably should have and I'm hoping my friend is cool with that. Heck, I showed him all of those pics of my mom that he was asking for. Hey, that's what friends are for.
So many great performers, but gotta pick out a few stand outs. The aforementioned Joe and Vicki. Just made me pee my pants. Good thing I always wear Depends. Dana was awesome. Creator/choreographer Tricia had a couple of really cool numbers. I'll never eat a hamburger the same way again. Lynette Toomey was both absolutely smoking hot and talented. Her number, "I Said No" was funny and sexy. Mistress B. certainly knows how to work a balloon and I'd spend any day on a "Lazy River" with Hazel Honeysuckle. But seriously, everyone rocked the shit out of this show.
If you're in NYC, then go see it! Tell the girls I sent ya. And then send them over to see me.
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