VARLA
JEAN MERMAN's UNDER A BIG TOP
FOR TWO
SHOWS ONLY AT SYMPHONY SPACE, APRIL 23rd
Varla
Jean Merman's newest, most colorful and riddled revue to date, "Varla
Jean Merman's Under A Big Top" encompasses circus, carnival, magic,
and freak shows, and boasts three new videos in addition to seven
new songs. Presented by Archangel Productions, Varla makes her THALIA
THEATRE AT SYMPHONY SPACE (Broadway at 95th Street - 212-864-5400
- http://www.symphonyspace.org/
) debut appearing for two shows only on Friday, April 23rd at 8:30
and 10:30 pm. All Seats $25.
Highlights
of this madcap menagerie include: a tribute to the Bearded Lady in
Christina Aguliera's BEAUTIFUL, a flashback to Coney Island in the
Roaring Twenties with FRANKFURTER SANDWICHES, and who can really resist
an operatic tour-de-force medley of Bizet's HABANERA and Cher's GYPSIES,
TRAMPS, AND THIEVES?
"Varla Jean
Merman's Under A Big Top" is written by Jeffery Roberson and Michael
Schiralli, with additional material by Matt Callaway, and music by
David Brunetti. Directed by Michael Schiralli, this circus-magic-good
time jamboree employs Varla Jean's dizzying vocal range, dazzling
costumes by Philip Heckman, and of course a touch of processed cheese!
Varla Jean
Merman is the creation of Jeffery Roberson who shared the 2003 Outfest
Film Festival "Best Actor" Award and the Aspen HBO Film Festival "Best
Actress" Award for his featured performance as Varla in Girls Will
Be Girls directed by Richard Day. Last month he appeared in Michael
Wilson's new production of The Mystery of Irma Vep at Hartford Stage
and has appeared on Broadway in the role of "Mary Sunshine" in the
revival of Chicago. Jeffery has also been seen on ABC's All My Children
in the recurring role of lady of the evening "Rosemary Chicken".
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