Comedians, drag queens and entertainers aplenty round out the lineup, including Jim Andralis, DJ Jonjon Battles, Justin Vivian Bond, John Early, Cole Escola, Dan Finnerty, Murray Hill, Champagne Jerry, DJ Sammy Jo, Larry Krone, Erin Markey, Molly Pope, Marc Shaiman, Sweetie, The Tender Moments (Matt Ray, Mike Jackson, Carmine Covelli and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz), Chris Tyler, Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad (VIDS), plus a few fun surprises.Īrs Nova began its relationship with Everett in 2004. The benefit concert, directed by Scott Wittman of "Hairspray" and "Rock Bottom" fame, features tributes, roasts and send-up performances from Ars Nova's emerging artists, Everett herself and "every celebrity she's ever met* (*EVERY celebrity may be a slight exaggeration)."Īmong these are Grammy and Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone and actor, comedian and Emmy-nominee Billy Eichner. How fantastic to have them all in a room for one night - even if they roast me so hard I break down in tears.
"These people are my closest friends and my chosen family and coincidentally, some of the most inspiring performers in NYC.
The guest of honor told EDGE she was thrilled about the show. On Thursday, April 9, New York's glitterati come together for "Bridget Everett Gets F*cked by Ars Nova," a one-night-only blow-out benefit concert celebrating everyone's favorite badass bitch, alt-cabaret priestess and Ars Nova All Star, Bridget Everett.
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