Our Lady J to Perform at Ars Nova, December 8

Ars Nova will present "Our Lady J and the Pink Champagned Orchestra" with special guest Bianca Leigh on Friday, December 8 at 8:00 PM at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street).  All tickets are $15.

"In an unforgettable evening of original songs, phenomenal up-and-coming music sensation Our Lady J (acclaimed for shows with Natalie Joy Johnson at such venues as Feinstein's at the Regency and Joe's Pub) debuts her first solo concert with the Pink Champagne Orchestra featuring Special Guest Bianca Leigh (Transamerica) on the Ars Nova stage directed by Ben Rimalower (Joy, Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches). Owning a political and technical edge that few songwriters can claim, Our Lady J's music reveals a haunting journey through a transgender wonderland," state press materials.

Our Lady J (aka Jonnah Speidel) has worked with the colorful talents of Antony (of & the Johnsons), Gavin Creel, John Hill, Natalie Joy Johnson, Kembra (The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black), Rebecca Luker, Karen Mason, Steven Pasquale, Billy Porter, Armen Ra, Anthony Rapp, Elaine Stritch, Scotty the Blue Bunny, Shequida, Deborah Voight, Mark Morris Dance Group and the New York City Gay Men's Chorus in NYC hot spots including Alice Tulley Hall, Birdland, Carnegie Hall, Caroline's on Broadway, The Cutting Room, Duplex Cabaret Room, Feinstein' s at the Regency, Joe's Pub, Makor (92nd Street Y), Metropolitan Room, and Town Hall.

"Our Lady J" plays Friday, December 8 at 8 PM.  All tickets are $15.  To purchase tix, call SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or go to www.SmartTix.com. Visit www.ourladyj.com or www.arsnovanyc.com for more information.