The Scooty & JoJo Show Present ALIEN QUEEN: THE CONCERT

The Scooty & JoJo Show and Metro Present a Midnight Showing of ALIEN QUEEN: THE CONCERT * with The Game Show Show...and Stuff!
$16 adv, $20 day of, $30 VIP/ 18 & over / Doors: 10pm / Show: 10pm

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT:
Metro Box Office
Internet sales at www.metrochicago.com

After setting another attendance record at the June 10th show, The Scooty & JoJo Show and Metro will present a midnight showing of the comic rock spectacle, Alien Queen: The Concert, on Friday, July 15, at Metro with special guest, The Game Show Show...and Stuff! Tickets are on sale now at the Metro box office and metrochicago.com.

Alien Queen: The Concert combines the legendary music of Queen with an outrageous parody of the "Alien" films to create a top-notch Queen tribute band made up of H.R. Giger-inspired aliens, cross-gendered humans, and some of Chicago's best singers and rock musicians. The event will be a full evening of music, comedy and dancing with special guest, The Game Show Show...and Stuff!

The Scooty & JoJo Show premiered Alien Queen: A Sci-fi Rock ParOdyssey in December 2010 and January 2011 at Chicago's Circuit Nightclub, garnering incredible critical praise and packed houses. The original show, created and staged by Scott Bradley, is a farcical fusion of the Alien film franchise with the iconic sound of British rock band Queen.

Featuring classic Queen hits as well as deep cuts from the early Queen catalog, Alien Queen's transformation into concert format puts the epic music and absurd pageantry front and center. Acclaimed performer Ryan Lanning returns as the Sigourney Weaver-inspired lead singer Ridley, while Scooty (aka creator Scott Bradley) continues his assault as the Alien Queen. Alien Queen: The Concert will feature new musical arrangements by bandleader Nicholas Davio as well as the ingenious aliens designed by Jabberwocky Marionettes, choreography of Jyl Fehrenkamp, and costuming by Anna Glowacki.

Kicking off the night is special guest The Game Show Show...and Stuff! Two years in a row, they were named "BEST LATE NIGHT" by Chicago Magazine, which described the show as "the best (and worst) of 'The Price Is Right,' 'Jackass" and 'Soul Train," and "BEST KEPT SECRET" by Chicago Reader. The Game Show Show...and Stuff! is a live interactive game show in which willing audience members are pitted against each other as contestants to play hilarious games of trivia, physical challenges and good old-fashioned guessing games. The "...and Stuff!" portion of the show includes live music, comedy, dancing and more.

CRITICAL PRAISE FOR ALIEN QUEEN: A SCI-FI ROCK PARODYSSEY:

3 stars "Bradley is a genuine creative talent." - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune/CBS-TV

"A royally fun evening out" - Misha Davenport, Chicago Sun-Times

RECOMMENDED - TimeOut Chicago

EDITOR'S PICK:"Ridiculously entertaining" - Stephen Gossett, Flavorpill

RECOMMENDED: "enGROSSing", "delightfully captivating" - NewCity Chicago

"Smart, polished, gender-bending fun" - Chicago Theater Blog

"Outstanding cast", "Your jaw will drop" - Deep Dish

4 stars "a total musical experience!" - The Examiner

Metromix Critic's Pick & Best Bet

"If you love the classic film Alien and the rock music from Queen then you're going to love Alien Queen." - Chicago Now: What's a Boy to Do

"Alien Queen will definitely rock you!" - ChateauGrrr

About Metro:
Metro is one of the country's most renowned independent concert venues. Established in July 1982, Metro has become a playground for new and developing local artists as well as showcasing the best cutting edge bands from around the globe for twenty-five years. For more information, visit www.metrochicago.com

The Scooty & JoJo Show (Executive Producer) launched its first season in Chicago in the fall of 2007 with Carpenters Halloween. As the creative team of Scott Bradley and Jonny Stax, The Scooty & JoJo Show develops innovative entertainment to explore contemporary ideas on gender, sexuality and power, and includes their highly-acclaimed, genre-fused creations Alien Queen, Carpenters Halloween, Mollywood, Tran: The Atari Musical, The Scooty & JoJo Variety Hour, and Diva Brunch at The Spot.

Jonny Stax Presents, Inc. (Production Management Team)is a Chicago-based entertainment company that develops and produces creative ventures and learning opportunities that progress imaginative understanding through an innovative blend of media, participants, and content.

Scott Bradley aka Scooty (Creator/Director, Alien Queen) As co-founder of The Scooty & JoJo Show, Bradley has developed (with co-creator Jonny Stax), directed, performed with, and designed Chicago's critically-acclaimed hit musical productions Carpenters Halloween, Mollywood, Tran: The Atari Musical, and The Scooty & JoJo Variety Hour. He regularly performs around the region as half of the cabaret duo Scooty & JoJo and is co-creator and frequent host of The Spot's Diva Brunch. Either as performer, director, and/or designer, he has worked with Chicago's About Face Theatre, The Hypocrites, Hell in a Handbag Productions; DC's Arena Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre, Washington Shakespeare Company; with Seattle's Open Circle Theatre, Bald Faced Lie; NY's Adobe Theatre Company, BACA Downtown.

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