On Saturday, June 9th at 8pm, the Rotunda at 4014 Walnut Street in Philadelphia will hoist the Jolly Roger, when Pirates Invade the Five Minute Follies for an evening of entertainment suitable for the entire family.

This special Pirate-themed edition of the Five Minute Follies variety show includes an appearance by Valhalla’s Pirates, a swashbuckling high-energy stunt show that appeals to all ages. Valhalla’s Pirates have performed up and down the East Coast—at the Franklin Institute, Key West, Shampoo Nightclub, at Baltimore Privateer Day, on the Spirit of Philadelphia, and for the release of three Pirates of the Caribbean movies. They have won several awards, including Best of Bay in Chesapeake Magazine and a number of trophies from the Mummers Parade.

The Ruddy Jacks and Luna Seas will also be on hand to lead the crowd in a rousing Pirate Sing-a-Long.

Additional Pirate activities will include a Pirate Costume Contest (with both Kid and Adult Divisions) and a Pirate Joke-Off, where audience members can compete to see who can tell the best Pirate Joke. Attendees can register for the Pirate Costume Contest and the Pirate Joke-Off at the door on the day of the show.

Other acts on the bill include Comedian Roundboy Jimmy Graham, NYC Balladeer Lorraine Leckie, Hank Curry clowning around as Mr. Klop, the improv comedy troupe Better Than Bacon, and more.

General Admission is just $10 in advance/$12 at the door. Go to http://fiveminutefollies.com/tickets to buy tickets!

Saturday, June 9th, 2012

PIRATES INVADE!
The Five Minute Follies

PIRATE SING-A-LONG!

PIRATE JOKE-OFF! – win a Prize for Best Pirate Joke!

PIRATE COSTUME CONTEST! (Kid and Adult Divisions)

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

Better Than Bacon (Improv Group)

Hank Curry as Mr. Klop (Clowning)

Comedian Roundboy Jimmy Graham

Singer Songwriter Lorraine Leckie

Luna Seas (Pirate Balladeers)

RhapsodE

The Ruddy Jacks

City Crooner Charlie Shoes

Valhalla’s Pirates

MORE TBA

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

ALL AGES

General Admission $10 in advance/$12 at the door

Go to http://fiveminutefollies.com/tickets to buy tickets!

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

Yarrrr! We are seeking PIRATE ACTS for the FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES SUMMER VARIETY SHOW

Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA

We are seeking singers, dancers, comics, clowns, jugglers, sideshow performers, contortionists, magicians, and especially hard-to-classify acts–anything with a PIRATE ELEMENT. Content must be appropriate for an all ages audience.

To be considered, please send video or audio of your act (as a link or an attachment) to michaelsubvert@msn.com

No bands, but solo artists welcome with own accompaniment (single instrument live accompaniment or CD with backing tracks). No pyrotechnics, no nudity, no animal acts.

Pay is a share of the door.

PIRATES INVADE!
The Five Minute Follies

PIRATE SING-A-LONG!

PIRATE JOKE-OFF! – win a Prize for Best Pirate Joke!

PIRATE COSTUME CONTEST! (Kid and Adult Divisions)

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

Better Than Bacon (Improv Group)

Magician “Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca

Hank Curry as Mr. Klop (Clowning)

Comedian Roundboy Jimmy Graham

Singer Songwriter Lorraine Leckie

RhapsodE

The Ruddy Jacks

City Crooner Charlie Shoes

Valhalla’s Pirates

MORE TBA

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

ALL AGES

General Admission $10 in advance/$12 at the door

Go to http://fiveminutefollies.com/tickets to buy tickets!

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

We would like to send out a great big note of thanks to all of the amazing performers who took the stage for The Marriage Equality Cabaret this past Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at the Rotunda in Philadelphia, PA. The acts were universally brilliant.

Highlights included: John Jarboe of The Bearded Ladies and Dito (Martha Graham Cracker) van Reigersberg in a touching and hilarious salute to our men in uniform; Brotherly Love, the small ensemble of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, delivering a stirring and heartfelt preview of their upcoming “Pearl Necklace” cabaret; Ed “Rave On” Marra rocking the stage as Buddy Holly; The Parodivas and their side-splitting and titillating song stylings and choreography; killer standup sets from Philly fave Jess Carpenter and NYC’s own Robb Coles; the achingly beautiful voices of Singer Songwriter Crystal Cheatham and Singer Nathan Nolen Edwards; a fantastic allegorical number from the always provocative Lords of Liechtenstein; and the tender harmonies of Chrissy Pryor and Pete Rawstron.

The evening was capped by a surprise appearance by Edith Piaf (direct from her grave in France) with the Bearded Ladies. Thank you, Edith, and thank you, Ladies, for delivering a powerful call to arms in the fight for Marriage Equality.

We would also like to thank our fabulous house staff: Stage Manager John Carlin, Rotunda Director (and lighting tech) Gina Renzi, Sound Tech Frank Bellina, and our house staff volunteers, Tracy Jones and Jason Taylor.

And lastly but not leastly, our eternal thanks and gratitude to Freedom to Marry, Equality Pennsylvania, Keystone Equality, the Human Rights Campaign, and all the wonderful organizations working tirelessly to achieve Marriage Equality.

BREAKING NEWS:

We are very pleased and proud to announce that The Bearded Ladies will be joined onstage at the Marriage Equality Cabaret this Saturday, Feb 4th in Philadelphia by Dito van Reigersberg of Pig Iron Theatre and Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret fame.

Complete details on the show are below.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 2012

Five Minute Follies presents
THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY CABARET

a benefit for FREEDOM TO MARRY (www.freedomtomarry.org)

All Proceeds from Ticket Sales go to Support the Struggle for Marriage Equality

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

The Bearded Ladies
featuring a special appearance by Dito van Reigersberg of Pig Iron Theatre and Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret fame.

Brotherly Love of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Singer Songwriter Crystal Cheatham

Comedian Robb Coles

Singer Nathan Nolen Edwards

The Lords of Liechtenstein

The Parodivas

Chrissy Pryor

Rave On: The Tribute (Ed Marra as Buddy Holly)

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

General Admission $15

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

Brotherly Love, the small ensemble of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, has just been added to the bill for The Marriage Equality Cabaret, Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at the Rotunda in Philadelphia, PA. They will be performing a preview of their upcoming adult-themed cabaret “Pearl Necklace”, which is scheduled for Saturday, February 25th at 9pm at The Prince Music Theater. Tickets for “Pearl Necklace” are available at www.pgmc.org.

Also added to the Marriage Equality Cabaret bill is NYC Comedian Robb Coles. He will be stepping in for Philly comedian Alejandro Morales, who had to bow out of the show due to a scheduling conflict.

All the updated info on the Marriage Equality Cabaret is below.

Get your tickets here:
http://fiveminutefollies.ticketleap.com

See you at the show!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 2012

Five Minute Follies presents
THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY CABARET

a benefit for FREEDOM TO MARRY (www.freedomtomarry.org)

All Proceeds from Ticket Sales go to Support the Struggle for Marriage Equality

Get your tickets here:
http://fiveminutefollies.ticketleap.com

BUY NOW AND SAVE – Ticket Prices Go Up Jan 7th, 2012

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

The Bearded Ladies

Brotherly Love of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Singer Songwriter Crystal Cheatham

Comedian Robb Coles

Singer Nathan Nolen Edwards

The Lords of Liechtenstein

The Parodivas

Chrissy Pryor

MORE TBA

Wanna be part of the show?
We’re seeking Variety Performers with something positive to say about Marriage Equality. Singers, dancers, comics, magicians, improv groups, clowns, sideshow acts, storytellers, and especially unusual and hard to classify acts. No bands, but solo artists welcome with single instrument accompaniment or backing tracks. To be considered email video or audio of your act (as links or attachment) to michaelsubvert@msn.com. Please note, this is a non-paying gig.

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

General Admission Ticket Prices:
Early Bird Special thru Jan 7th, 2012: $12
After Jan 7th, 2012: $15

Get your tickets here:
http://fiveminutefollies.ticketleap.com

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com