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Marti Gould Cummings is a NYC drag artist, television personality, and political figure. Throughout their nearly decade long drag career Marti has been a regular fixture in the nightlife world performing up to 6 regular shows a week. They have sold out concerts at 54 Below, Lincoln Centers Big Apple Circus, Dixon Place and regularly tour the world with Atlantis Cruises.



Marti's album A Very Mary Holiday features some of broadways brightest stars including Tony Award winner Cady Huffman and Tony Award Nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega.

You can see Marti on Fusion televisions Shade Queens of NYC, on The Marti Report on LOGO, Dragged on Yahoo! and on The X Change Rate on The Build Series.

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Marti Cummings Documentary QUEEN OF NEW YORK to Premiere on Advocate Channel


LGBTQIA+ cultural media giant equalpride and hair color and styling brand göt2b® announced that they have joined forces for the very first time in support of “Queen of New York,” a new documentary about drag queen and LGBTQIA+ activist Marti Cummings.  As part of the new deal, the media company will make the film available online for free starting April 15th.

4th Annual New Hope Celebrates Pride Pageant To Return In 2024


The New Hope Celebrates Pride Pageant is back for its 4th year! Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

STAGE TIME WITH PJ ADZIMA Will Assume Residency At The Slipper Room


After several sold out shows, Stage Time has taken up a monthly residence at The Slipper Room, a world-renowned downtown variety house that has been providing burlesque and circus entertainment to the lower east side since 1991.

Photos: COMPANY XIV'S NUTCRACKER ROUGE Celebrates Opening Night Hosted By J. Harrison Ghee


Last night marked the official opening of Company XIV’s Nutcracker Rouge, hosted by TONY Award- Winner J. Harrison Ghee. See photos from the evening!

Photos: SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL Returns to NYC and Theater 555


SESAME STREET THE MUSICAL had a celebration on Wednesday evening to mark the return of the acclaimed show to Theater 555 in New York with performances scheduled through October 29th. See photos from the performance!

Marti Cummings to Make Joes Pub Solo Concert Debut in DRUGS, DRAG, AND DIVORCE


Drugs, Drag, and Divorce will play one night only at Joes Pub (425 Lafayette Street) May 26th at 9pm.

Rosé, Loren Allred, Jackie Cox & More to Join TITANIQUE's ALL ABOARD! Benefit


Tye Blue and Fiercely You Entertainment will present the one-night-only concert All Aboard!, a queer extravaganza. See who is taking part, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Anne Burrell & Darnell Ferguson to Host WORST COOKS IN AMERICA: VIRAL SENSATIONS on Food Network


Anne Burrell, joined for the first time by Darnell Ferguson, lead culinary boot camp, where they take on the kitchen chaos of these trending competitors IRL. From a paleontologist TikToker and pop culture trendsetters to the Louisiana woman who went viral after using Gorilla Glue in her hair, the cast is filled with larger-than-life personalities

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SKIVVIES SHOW Had Everyone's Tongues Wagging at Joe's Pub


Broadway World Cabaret's Isabella Babich has her first-ever experience at The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show and is a new convert.

New Fest, New York's Leading LGBTQ+ Film Organization, Announces Lineup for 2nd Annual NEWFEST PRIDE Series


NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization and one of the world's most respected LGBTQ+ film festivals, has announced the full lineup for its second annual NewFest Pride event - a summer film series returning this year from June 2-6 in a hybrid format featuring a mix of exclusive in-person premieres/panels and virtual screenings. The announcement was made today by NewFest’s Executive Director David Hatkoff and Director of Programming Nick McCarthy.

Jackie Cox & Marti Cummings to Star in TWINNING One-Night-Only Cabaret


The Q, NYC’s hottest multi-level Queer nightlife venue, will present Twinning, a special one-night-only concert event starring “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 12 contestant Jackie Cox and “Worst Cooks in America” Season 23 runner-up Marti Cummings.

Photos: THE LINEUP WITH SUSIE MOSHER at Birdland Theater


Anyone who lives in New York City, or visits (people from South London and Scotland were in the house) knows that the hottest spot on a Tuesday night is Susie Mosher’s “The LINEUP” at the Birdland Theater, downstairs of the legendary Birdland Jazz Club. I must also share with you that the staff are wonderful, as are the cocktails, service and food menu.

The Q to Present MARTI & THE CUMMERS


The Q, NYC’s hottest new multi-level Queer nightlife venue (795 8th Avenue), will present Marti & The Cummers on Tuesday, December 21st (doors at 8:00pm, show at 9:00pm). This all new rock-and-roll show with a holiday flair stars Marti Cummings and their band The Cummers, and will be joined by Broadway star Danny Quadrino (Wicked, Newsies).

WORST COOKS IN AMERICA to Return to Food Network


Anne Burrell, star of Food Network’s primetime franchise Worst Cooks in America, has signed an exclusive multi-year deal inclusive of at least two more cycles of the popular series she has headlined since it began. In the upcoming season, Anne is joined for the first time by Chef Cliff Crooks.

Chickenshed NYC Announces Addition Of Drag Artist Marti Cummings To Chickenshed Players Show


Inclusive theatre company Chickenshed NYC has announced that renowned drag artist and political figure Marti Cummings will be joining the young people's cast of ''Twas the Night Before,' an original musical performing this December at the 14th Street Y Theatre.

Candice Marie Woods, Victor Vazquez and Marti G. Cummings to Lead Artist's Strategy Panel


Join Artist's Strategy for this one-night only conversation as they begin to unpack and unlearn the gender constructs in the entertainment industry. They'll be joined by performer Candice Marie Woods (Ain't too Proud, Book of Mormon), Casting Director Victor Vazquez of X Casting and drag artist and New York City Council Candidate Marti Cummings.

Wake Up With BWW 6/28: SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY Photos, Videos, and Reviews


Today's top stories: Springsteen on Broadway officially returned this weekend, marking the first show to reopen on Broadway since the shutdown began in March 2020. Read all of the reviews and firsthand accounts, learn about what's different since the show's original run, and check out photos and videos!

VIDEO: Watch New Music Video for Remixed 'I Am What I Am' featuring J. Harrison Ghee!


Pride is here and so is a new spin on a classic that's taking the gay anthem to the next level. Watch below to check out an amazing dance version of 'I Am What I Am' featuring J. Harrison Ghee and directed/produced by Jimmy Larkin.

Intersectional Voices Collective Presents Second Annual Juneteenth Jubilee


Grassroots arts organization Intersectional Voices Collective, in partnership with Hi-Arts and The Africa Center, announced the second iteration of last year’s combination Black Lives Matter demonstration and Pride party, the Juneteenth Jubilee.

T.J. Newton's KIKI'S CLOSET Releases 25th Episode


Debuting in May 2020, Seasons 1 (10 Episodes) and Season 2 (15 Episodes) are now available on YouTube, as well as Instagram @kikisclosetshow. Kiki's Closet features roundtable discussions with BIPOC artists, both onstage and behind the scenes.  

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