DISTORTED DIZNEE to Resume 8-year Run at the Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2021
The Laurie Beechman Theater will continue its reign as The Happiest Place on Earth as DISTORTED DIZNEEreturns after its 8-year run began a pandemic-induced slumber in March 2020. Presented by Twizted Sisterz, this non-stop, high-energy, late-night cult hit parody of beloved pop culture princesses and villains resumes performances October 22, 2021.
Photo Flash: KRACKED KRISTMESS 2019 At The Laurie Beechman
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2019
Step aside Radio City Rockettes, the nut-crackers of Twizted Sisterz put their own bawdy spin on the most wonderful time of the year. Highlights of this demented holiday extravaganza include The 12 Drunks of Christmas, a twisted take on Let It Snow, I'm Dreaming of A White Trash Christmas, and much more. Last night featured Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Brenda Darling and Khizha Carr.
NY's NEXT TOP DRAG QUEEN Back for 5th Season at Metropolitan Room
by Julie Musbach - Mar 5, 2017
Now back for it's Fifth Season NYNTDQ the LIVE SINGING DRAG Contest brings you a dozen fabulous Queens all competing for the crown. Back for her fourth season as host is the award winning Holly Dae. Created and produced by Joseph Macchia NYNTDQ features Drag Queens who only sing live.
Drag Parody DISTORTED DIZNEE Celebrates 5th Anniversary 3/10
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2017
The Laurie Beechman Theater continues its reign as The Happiest Place on Earth as DISTORTED DIZNEE celebrates its milestone 5th Anniversary on Friday, March 10, 2017. This non-stop, high-energy late night cult hit currently stars drag sensations Holly Dae, Bootsie LeFaris, Pixie Aventura and Brenda Dharling.
Photo Coverage: Inside the 30th Annual MAC Awards!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Mar 31, 2016
At a ceremony held earlier this week in New York, the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs announced the winners of the 2016 MAC Awards. A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Amanda McBroom. Also honored with a Board of Directors award was Maryann Lopinto. Jamie deRoy received the Ruth Kurtzman Benefit Award on behalf of her work with The Actors Fund: Jamie deRoy & Friends Cabaret Initiative. Sally Darling received the Hanson Award. The show was produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Matt Baker.
Met Room Crowns NEXT TOP DRAG QUEEN Winner
by Tyler Peterson - May 7, 2015
The 6-foot glam goddess Strawberry Fields won by a razor-thin margin Monday night as six drag queens duked it out in "New York's Next Top Drag Queen Contest" at the Metropolitan Room. In the final round of the talent contest that forbids lip syncing and rates singing ability, originality, as well as looks, Fields' fluid singing, poise and intelligence carried the day. Her competition in the 6-week juried affair was stiff to say the least.