LEAVING THE 21ST CENTURY
HOWL! FESTIVAL AND THE JACKIE FACTORY PRESENT HOWLUCINATION '08: "LOW LIFE CITY" SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7 5-7 PM, FREE ADMISSION TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK, NYC mothernyc.com/lowlife howlfestival.com
CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF BRILLIANT BOWERY PERFORMANCE
On September 7, JACKIE FACTORY producers CHI CHI VALENTI and JOHNNY DYNELL will
present their second annual HOWLUCINATION to crown this year's HOWL! FESTIVAL.
HOWLUCINATION is a new spectacle created by the JACKIE FACTORY each year as an
evening event for HOWL!. The new LOW LIFE CITY follows on the heels of their
first HOWLUCINATION at HOWL! - last year's scandalous LOW LIFE. LOW LIFE CITY
is a two hour theatrical showcasing the East Village - and especially, The
Bowery, in a lavishly costumed production starring dozens of downtown's finest.
A time-travelling, bawdy and witty cavalcade of talent, this show is not
recommended for children!
This year's superb cast is now complete - MCs PAUL ALEXANDER (of "The Ones") and
HATTIE HATHAWAY, Bowery Belle DEBBIE HARRY, icon JOEY ARIAS with master
puppeteer BASIL TWIST, burlesque supernovas DIRTY MARTINI, MISS DELIRIUM TREMENS
and JONNY PORKPIE and NASTY CANASTA of PINCHBOTTOM BURLESQUE, GOON SQUAD
featuring MISS GUY, drag divinity SWEETIE, butoh ensemble VANGELINE THEATER,
WORLD FAMOUS *BOB*, LOGO song star ADAM JOSEPH as The Irish Tenor, slapstick duo
DUELLING BANKHEADS, sister act ACID BETTY and EPIPHANY, sensationalist AMBER
RAY, Bay Area artiste FAUXNIQUE, BLACKLIPS eminence POISON EVE, members of THE
PIXIE HARLOTS, and New Bowery treasures TRINA ROSE, HEATHER LITTEER aka JESSICA
RABBIT DOMINATION and TIGGER!
For pictures from last years edition visit LOW LIFE @ HOWL 2007 on FLICKR
HOWLUCINATION '08: LOW LIFE CITY was inspired by the seminal LUC SANTE book "LOW
LIFE: The Lures and Snares of Old New York." It continues a body of work born at
JACKIE 60 a decade ago, with past editions in London, Minneapolis and of course,
last year's HOWL! For the show's producers, East Village residents for over two
decades, this annual show is a Valentine to the neighborhood's past, present and
future stars. Dress Up and join us in the park! Wear NYC demimonde evening
glamour (1860-2010), Gangs of New York, Victorian/Edwardian rags, newsboy caps,
B'hoy for Butch Women, corsets and vintage lingerie, Bowery Belle ringlets,
Opium Den loungewear, Vampyre of Gotham, black parasols, Bowery Twink, velvet,
19th century Clownwear, Top Hats or Bowery Punk.
THE HOWL! FESTIVAL was named in honor of the groundbreaking poem by ALLEN
GINSBERG and began in 2002. HOWL celebrates the East Village and Lower East
Side's role as a preeminent locus of culture, with signature events like the
group reading of HOWL and ART AROUND THE PARK. Centered in Tompkins Square Park,
the festival attracts more than 100,000 visitors bringing to the clubs,
galleries, parks, streets, and theaters of Manhattan's Lower East Side.
REVOLUTIONARY ACTS - A BENEFIT FOR THE LIVING THEATRE
Barbara Maier, in association with GOODIE magazine, will present Revolutionary Acts: A Benefit for The Living Theatre Honoring Judith Malina.
Talent set to perform includes Tony-nominated Justin Bond, Debbie Harry, Eisa Davis and Coleman Domingo of Tony-winner Passing Strange, and Nellie McKay, among an impressive list of audacious performers.
Mon., Aug. 25th 7PM
Barbara Maier presents
A BENEFIT FOR THE LIVING THEATRE
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St., NYC
Tickets: $50
($30 standing room)
212-967-7555
Table Reservations (two-drink or $12 food min.) 212-539-8778
Producer Maier says, “In the spirit of Judith Malina and The Living Theatre, I’ve encouraged the performers to contribute provocative works, social and political commentary.” The benefit is meant to provide substantial relief to the iconic The Living Theatre, which is experiencing financial challenges.
Friday , August 1st , 7:30 $8 Members , $10 Public
New Museum
235 Bowery
New York, NY 10002
212.219.1222
The Mystery of Claywoman, written and performed by Michael Cavadias and directed by Rob Roth, combines the forms of a documentary screening and lecture to actualize the story of Claywoman.
Claywoman is a 500-million-year-old enigma who, legend has it, can cure anyone of their deepest pain. She has traveled the universe searching for souls to heal and planets to save.
The Mystery of Claywoman
Directed by Rob Roth
Written and Performed by Michael Cavadias
Featuring...
Justin Bond
Alan Cumming
Rachelle Garniez
Deborah Harry
Viatcheslav Kopturevskiy
Trip Langley
Ruth Maleczech
Amy Miles
Edgar Oliver
Amy Poehler
Mauro Von Waldenberg
Steve Wangh
"In the movie 'Full Grown Men,' opening Wednesday, actress and singer Deborah Harry plays a woman who performed so long as a mermaid at a Florida theme park that she's convinced she really is one. 'The mermaid intrigued me,' says Harry, who loved delivering such lines as, 'Nothing against sea cows, but I'm hardly a manatee.'"
Deborah Harry cameos as a Mermaid Seductress in the new, quirky comedy called "Full Grown Men" (also starring Matt McGrath, Judah Friedlander, Amy Sedaris, and Alan Cumming!)
There is a promotional "There's no such thing as FULL GROWN MEN" Story Contest starting now!
On the road to adulthood, did you or someone you know miss the turn?
Win tickets to the premiere of FULL GROWN MEN, which opens in theaters this summer, starting in New York City at Cinema Village on Wednesday, June 25th, along with other fun prizes (memorabilia from the film signed by the stars action figure gift package, amusement park passes, dinner at The Mermaid Inn in NYC)!
FULL GROWN MEN is the story of Alby, a man who refuses to grow up and sets out on a road trip with his childhood friend in search of youthful nostalgia in the form of Diggityland, his favorite amusement park. Alby is delusional, infuriating, and has a lot to learn? But his wacky adventure reveals his fun-loving personality and good heart.
Sound familiar? If you're in love with an overgrown boy or it?s your own inner child thats gone wild - or if you?re just noticing Peter Pandemonium everywhere - please share your true story right here!
You can tell it like it is, confess, or vent to win great prizes!
Artist on Artist: Scarlett Johansson & Debbie Harry
MySpace introduced screen siren Scarlett Johansson to punk rock icon Debbie Harry for this exclusive Artist on Artist interview. Two of the world's most well known blondes reveal that Scarlett idolizes Debbie, discuss why some things should be kept private and toast each other and their new releases.
Check out "When We Get Together (Josh Peace Mix)" by The Ones, directed by Karl Giant and featuring cameos by Deborah Harry, Barb Morrison, Jody Watley, Peppermint, Cazwell, Miss Guy, Mike Ruiz, Scissor Sisters, Ultra Naté, Colton Ford, Johnny McGovern, Casey Spooner and more!
Deborah Harry will appear along with Jayne County, Toilet Boys, The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black, Justin Bond and many more along with the Squeezebox band at the official release of "The Squeezebox Movie" on Friday, April 25th at the Blender Theater in New York. Check out the official MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/thesqueezeboxmovie for more details.
Deborah Harry and Blondie have announced the Parallel Lines 30th Anniversary tour. Tickets and more information can be obtained at the Official Blondie Web Site (www.blondie.net).
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force New York Leadership Awards
Debbie is scheduled to appear at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force New York Leadership Awards on Monday, April 7, 2008. Check the link below for more information.
"PAPER TV recently went behind the scenes as downtown favorites The Ones shot a music video for their soon-to-be-dance-classic 'When We Get Together.' It was a star-studded affair with appearences by Debbie Harry, Miss Guy, Casey Spooner and others."
Debbie needs your vote! Simply go to VH1's Top 20 Countdown Site, click on "Wild Card", enter "Deborah Harry" as the band name and "If I Had You" as the song name, and drag the video to the number one spot. You can then vote for the remaining videos, and then hit submit. Vote early and often! Watch the Top 20 Video Countdown on Saturday at 9 AM ET to see if Debbie makes the list!
Check out the latest AmazonWire Podcast, featuring an interview with Deborah Harry speaking about "Necessary Evil" and what she thinks of working with Super Buddha, remixes, marketing and fashion.
"Debbie put out solo album number five (her first for 14 long years) and it was all over the place (in a good way!). As with many a Blondie album, there’s genre-hopping galore, and Debbie has the confidence and authority to nail most of them, altho I remain partial to pure pop gems such as the yearning first single 'Two Times Blue'."
