Mary, Like a Virgin

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 11:29pm

Hey Everyone-
I just wanted everyone to know about this project I've been working on for 2 years, that opening on March 23rd.

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU PRAY TO?

NEW YORK, NY, February 13, 2006 – After 2000 years of praise, idolization and expectation the girlfriend of God and the mother of Christ is ready to tell her side of the story. Mary, Like a Virgin is a 90-minute tell-all confession by the Virgin Mary herself in an evening of forgiveness, family values and a flawless figure opening March 23 at Dillon’s Lounge in midtown.

Through song and story, both legend and perceived reality, Mary shares the sometimes hazy details of her relationship with God, her adventures with Joseph, the deliverance of Christ, the aftermath of his death, her struggle with eating disorders, and a life in show business.

Usually blunt, always funny and sometimes inappropriate, Mary is a tour de force now forced to tour. Her music surpasses genre and decade as her repertoire includes pop, rock, musical theatre and rap. This new production of Mary, Like a Virgin is sure to question the strictest of beliefs and ask audiences just how well they know the people they pray to.

Mary, Like a Virgin is the result of a two-year journey by playwright/performer Braden Chapman, playing Mary in drag with the utmost honesty. The show has been developed through workshop productions in lounges and cabarets throughout Manhattan and Fire Island, notably at the Soho Playhouse in June of 2005. This production celebrates collaboration by two of New York's favorite drag performers in the roles of director and playwright/performer. Daniel T. Booth, also known as his alter ego ‘Sweetie’ directs Braden Chapman, otherwise ‘Mimi Imfurst,’ who writes and performs.

Mary, Like a Virgin opens March 23 at Dillon’s Lounge (254 West 54th Street b/t Broadway and 8th Ave.) in midtown, performing Thursday evenings at 9:00pm. Tickets are available through the show’s website, www.virginmarylive.com or by calling TheatreMania at 212-352-3101.

www.VirginMaryLive.com

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 11:31pm

Congrats! It sounds like an amazing show! I would love to see it! Even your description draws me into it.

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 2/24/06 at 11:34pm

Thank-you.

[Mimi Imfurst]

Posted: 2/28/06 at 8:19pm

We're having a luanch party of Mary, Like a Virgin this FRIDAY at OW BAR(58th btwn 2nd/3rd) at 10:30pm. Expect guest performances, giveaways, FREE liquour and a speak preview of material from the show. You'll also be able to purchase advance tickets at a discount.

For more information, please visit www.VirginMaryLive.com



Mary, Like a Virgin

Updated On: 2/28/06 at 08:19 PM

[isntitromantic]

Posted: 3/2/06 at 4:36pm

sounds like a fun evening. the operative word being like.

[ElphabaRose]

Posted: 3/2/06 at 6:09pm

Wow, that sounds great. If its still playing and I can fit it into my schedule next time I'm home from school, I am so there.

[ChristStar23]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 2:48pm

sucked.....


For a better glimpse of how this anti - christ super star came to be ... check out her tales of coming out and shout out's to her wretched christian family that made her what she is today !and new found bull dykes that took her in from a life of squating and prostitution ! blah blah blah...bust out the violin !!


Marylin Manson would be proud of his low self estemed offspring!

[Kringas]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 5:23pm

Can I get you something to sharpen that axe you have to grind?