Kick off Pride w/ Mamma MargOH!'s All Soul Burlesque Revue June 22, 2008

Mamma MargOH!’s All Soul Burlesque Revue June 22 , 9:30PM

“Fierce!” – Time Out New York

Much loved gay icon MargOH! Channing returns this June with an all-soul burlesque revue! After a sell-out show at the Duplex, MargOH! is back to celebrate her 60th birthday with a brand new show, “Mamma MargOH!’s All Soul Burlesque Revue” June 22 , 9:30PM at Lucky Chengs (24 1st Ave, between 1st and 2nd ST). This time around, MargOH! will be fusing her raucous onstage persona and famously bombastic voice with a full live band. As part of the celebration she will be joined by a dream team of burlesque beauties including Sugar Shack producers Legs Malone and Runaround Sue, “Weimar New York”’s own La JohnJoseph and the multi-pageant winning Incredible Edible Akynos. Also joining MargOH! is her long time ‘gay fiance’ MAN-ee Champagne as Co-host and ‘gay boy of ceremonies’, plus hula hoop master Wheylan Dean Ford. They will all be dancing (and stripping) up a storm to the sexy and sultry sounds of The Dirty Boogaloo band, led by Daddy Snuggs himself, Jarad Astin.

MargOH! Channing is the most decorated extra in the history of motion pictures and television having appeared in over 1,700 films and won 7 Exies. Her hilarious stage shows have become something of an event on the downtown scene and are always must-sees for her ardent fans. MargOH!’s last show, What Makes a Legend Drink Most?, was received with such excitement that she was forced to add a date at The Duplex with Raw: A Command Performance, her sell-out special which featured a surprise appearance from good friend Nellie McKay. This Summer MargOH! will be making pride appearances in New York, Boston and Providence, cementing her status as a cherished gay icon.

Turning 60 somehow made Ms. Channing want to get naked, but after some thought, decided to leave that up to the kids…This revue is a celebration of the good, the bad and the drunk, presented through song, dance, poetry, comedy and down and dirty music for the soul. Following the show there will be a dance party with funk master DJ I-Storm including the CD release of MargOH!’s single “Fat Girl”. Come join MargOH! and her wonderful cast of characters for an evening of pure excitement and most of all love. Says MargOH! herself; “I'm so thrilled to be doing burlesque and turning 60 all at once. Though I must tell you I botoxed my boobs so they'd be pointing skyward…gotta keep up with the kids but that'll be our little secret.”

Mamma MargOH!’s All Soul Burlesque Revue takes place on June 22 at Lucky Chengs (24 1st Ave, between 1st and 2nd ST) Doors open 8:30, Show 9:30 .Cover is $10

Official Website: http://www.marohchanning.blogspot.com