Justin Bond Brings 'Christmas Spells' to Abrons Arts Center, 12/9 - 12/12

Tony nominee Justin Bond will play his cabaret special, Christmas Spells, at Abrons Arts Center in Manhattan, from December 9-12 at 8pm.

The performances will feature new songs of Bond's in addition to old favorites, in addition special guests that will bring a blend of cunning Christmas camp and searing seasonal sorcery.

Bond was nominated for a Tony Award (with partner Kenny Mellman) for Best Special Theatrical Event for Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway, and has also received Obie, Bessie, and Ethyl Eichelberger Awards. As Kiki, Bond performed with piano-playing sidekick, Herb played by Kenny Mellman, as part of the lounge act Kiki and Herb. The duo broke up in 2008. Bond also performed, with a backup band, the Freudian Slippers until 2001. Bond was namechecked in Le Tigre's prolific song "Hot Topic" on Le Tigre's self-titled debut. Bond also appears, playing himself, in the film Shortbus, and, as Kiki, in Paul Festa's film Apparition of the Eternal Church. In December 2008, Bond appeared in the Tiger Lillies show Sinderella in London, and is credited in the band's upcoming album of the same name. In July 2009, Bond made an appearance on the Logo comedy series Jeffery & Cole Casserole, playing a Catholic nun who serves as the principal of the show's all-girls Catholic school. In July 2009, Bond released a five track e.p. Pink Slip featuring four original songs (The New Depression, May Queen, The Puppet Song, Michael in Blue) and a cover of Radiohead's "Arpeggi/Weird Fishes."

Tickets to Christmas Spells are $25. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.abronsartscenter.org.