The Vaudevillians?
The Vaudevillians?
The Vaudevillians?#1
Posted: 7/12/13 at 2:56pmI know it's off Broadway but I was curious to know, has anyone seen The Vaudevillians with Jinkx Monsoon yet?
The Vaudevillians?#2
Posted: 7/12/13 at 3:02pmI am seeing it on Tuesday and am psyched.
The Vaudevillians?#3
Posted: 7/12/13 at 3:22pm
I'm seeing it on the 26th. Can't wait! I love Jinkx. A friend on Facebook said it's wonderful.
See here for an awesome review on Theatermania, too: http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/reviews/07-2013/the-vaudevillians-with-jinkx-monsoon_65539.html
The Vaudevillians?#4
Posted: 7/12/13 at 4:29pmI'm seeing it on the 26th as well. With Jinkx Monsoon in it, it can be nothing but great. Saw her as Velma in Hairspray last month and she was a star!
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The Vaudevillians?#5
Posted: 7/12/13 at 6:51pmI'm seeing the midnight show this Saturday, super psyched, have VIP tickets, looking forward to it.
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The Vaudevillians?#6
Posted: 7/15/13 at 11:10am
Great show. A star is born.
https://cabaret.broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Jinkx-Monsoon-Takes-the-Laurie-Beechman-by-Storm-20130715#
Updated On: 7/15/13 at 11:10 AM
The Vaudevillians?#7
Posted: 7/17/13 at 12:35am
A truly fantastic, hilarious, smart, and well-performed show. Jinkx is immensely talented. The show goes from lowbrow jokes about circumsized men to jokes about Weill and Brecht.
I recommend it heartily to everyone.
The Vaudevillians?#8
Posted: 7/17/13 at 9:41amHow long does the show run, Kad? I'm seeing it at midnight and was wondering how long I'll be out that night.
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The Vaudevillians?#9
Posted: 7/17/13 at 9:54am
Our midnight show started about 12:15, we left around 2:50.
Warm up act Emma Dean performed two songs at the beginning. We stayed for the Meet and Greet and also chatted with Dean afterwards which added some extra time, YMMV.
The Vaudevillians?#10
Posted: 7/17/13 at 10:04amI was at the 9:30 show and the performance ended at around 11:30.
The Vaudevillians?#11
Posted: 7/17/13 at 10:40amSomeone should be producing either VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM or PSYCHO BEACH PARTY for Jerick Hoffer (Jinkx Monsoon). I did think the show felt a titch long, but too much of a good thing is never bad. A truly terrific performer.
The Vaudevillians?#12
Posted: 7/17/13 at 4:51pmThat is a brilliant idea, SonofRobbieJ! She'd be perfect for either.
The Vaudevillians?#13
Posted: 7/17/13 at 11:11pmA friend suggested her as Cora in Anyone Can Whistle- I'd pay to see that, too.
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The Vaudevillians?#14
Posted: 7/18/13 at 1:35amI need to see this! I'm not a huge Jinx fan (go Alaska!), but girl has talent, so I'm excited.
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The Vaudevillians?#16
Posted: 7/18/13 at 2:57pmI just gasped at the idea of Jinkx playing Cora. That is really a wonderful casting choice.
The Vaudevillians?#17
Posted: 7/18/13 at 3:11pm
If anyone is interested, I found their (remarkably diverse!) set list included in one of the reviews:
"Anything Goes" (standard)
"Piece of My Heart" (Janis Joplin)
"Music" (Madonna)
"Toxic" (Britney Spears)
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (Cyndi Lauper)
"Gimme That Medley" (standards)
"Let Me Clear My Throat" (DJ Kool)
"Fat Bottomed Girls" (Queen)
"I Will Survive" (Gloria Gaynor)
"Alabama Song" (Kurt Weill)
"Tainted Love" (Soft Cell)
"Where Did Our Love Go?" (Soft Cell/The Supremes)
"Take a Chance" (ABBA)
Encore: "Bad Romance" (Lady Gaga)
The Vaudevillians?#18
Posted: 7/30/13 at 4:58pm
I saw this Friday night and it was great! After getting up at 5AM, working all day, flying to NYC (awake the whole way), landing at 9PM, then walking around the city for nearly two hours, I collapsed into my seat at the theatre around 11:45PM and wasn't sure I was going to be able to stay awake through the show--especially once I conquered a couple of drinks to satisfy the $15 minimum.
Well, for an hour and forty-five minutes, I felt like I was on a caffeine IV. As I've said before, Jinkx is a tremendously talented actor, singer and comedienne, and delivered a thoroughly entertaining evening. I thought her co-star would serve only as a prop but Major Scales held his own against Jinkx and the two created quite a dynamic act.
When I got back to my hotel at 2:30AM, I was still energized and wide awake. It was a great start to the weekend!
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The Vaudevillians?#19
Posted: 7/31/13 at 11:31pm
Jax, my daughter and I had the same feeling, we didn't get to sleep until 4, too wound up (in the best possible way).
In this interview on Playbill, Jinkx discusses her favorite drag standards. Really good and fun choices. Would love to see her perform Everybody's Girl from Steel Pier.
I'd also love to see her as Sally Bowles in Cabaret with Major Scales as the Emcee.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/180640-PLAYBILL-PLAYLIST-The-Vaudevillians-Jinkx-Monsoon-Picks-Drag-Standards-For-the-Old-and-Old-at-Heart
Updated On: 7/31/13 at 11:31 PM
The Vaudevillians?#20
Posted: 8/12/13 at 2:21pm
To those of you who haven't seen The Vaudevillians yet:
Those of us who have posted reviews on this thread are quite serious: it's a really great show!
And, it's been extended again with additional performances in September and October!
http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/08/12/theater/reviews/in-drag-for-90-years-vaudevillians-at-beechman-theater.html?ref=theater&_r=0
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The Vaudevillians?#23
Posted: 8/12/13 at 4:49pmAnyone know if there is a discount code? I'm cheap, deal with it! Feel free to PM me.
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