The drag stars Lady Bunny and Jackie Beat unite for the first time in Silver and Gold, Bitter and Old, at Baruch Performing Arts Center. Their four performances are on Friday, December 16 at 7 PM; Saturday, December 17 at 7 PM and 9 PM; and Sunday, December 18 at 7 PM.
In the tradition of iconic comedy duos such as Lucy and Ethel, Laverne and Shirley and Trump and Putin, the duo offer an evening of legendary leftovers and freshly-baked new material. Together again after their monstrous “Mummy Dearest”number in the hit Huluween Dragstravaganza, these two clowns will be serving up a heapin’ helpin’ of delicious duets and savory solos to help celebrate the hateful holidays—and if Bianca Del Rio finally gets her annual Christmas “wish,” one or both of these drag legends could drop dead at any moment.
Internationally known drag icon, comedian, recording artist and jet-set DJ Lady Bunny is as famous for her big-banged bouffant and her notoriously naughty wit as for her ability to get a dance floor jumping. A Manhattan gal since the early 1980s, Lady Bunny shares Atlanta roots with fellow drag star and former roommate, RuPaul, and is most famous for co-founding and emceeing Wigstock, the annual New York City Labor Day outdoor drag festival that ran for nearly 20 years. She tours constantly, taking her bodaciously bawdy brand of humor to audiences from Cincinnati to Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, London, Marrakesh and Sydney. From headlining clubs to Pride events worldwide, Bunny has been lucky enough to share the stage or screen with many of her idols including Patti Labelle, Joan Rivers, Bea Arthur, Charo, Elvira, Lynda Carter, Chaka Khan, Grace Jones, Loleatta Holloway, Jocelyn Brown, Martha Wash, Margaret Cho and Christina Aguilera.
Award-winning drag artist Jackie Beat has been wowing unsuspecting audiences since 1989. She has toured with Roseanne Barr as the comedienne’s opening act, including a 7-week run at The New York New York in Las Vegas; she’s also written for TV (“Fashion Police,” “Hello Ross” and “Hype!” among others) and collaborated on special material with the like of Rosie O’Donnell and Jennifer Coolidge. Beat has appeared in countless TV shows, movies and in Off-Broadway productions such as Valley of the Dolls and Tell-Tale!. She has been named Best Drag Queen by New York Press and Best Live Performance by HX Magazine. Beat is also a columnist, lead singer for the electro-rock band Dirty Sanchez, and the subject of the documentary film My Name is Jackie Beat, which includes commentary from Joan Rivers, Margaret Cho, and Roseanne.
Note: remember: this duo is often offensive and definitely not PC, so don’t buy a ticket if you don’t like twisted humor!
Tickets are $25 – $60 VIP (includes a signed poster) available at www.SpinCycleNYC.com. All attendees must present proof of vaccination for COVID-19 or present a negative PCR test taken within 7 days of the event.
he Baruch Performing Arts Center is located at 55 Lexington Avenue (25th Street between 3rd & Lexington Aves.) in Manhattan.
