Because fringearts was already an established partner of artreach and presents quarterly shows of the cabaret, teaming up with them for this. Sep 01, 2010 contrary to what the martha stewart recipe says, my graham crackers stayed crisp and freshtasting for well over a week. On this episode of happy hour on the fringe, we sipped tea and spilled the tea with dito van reigersberg aka the martha graham cracker. The martha graham cracker cabarets december extravaganza. Philadelphia drag performer martha graham cracker celebrated eight years of kooky, and maybe kinky, performances thursday night. Transfer crackers to a wire rack to cool completely. Martha graham cracker cabaret off center festival 2018. See martha graham cracker return to joes pub on november 7th. Martha graham cracker string quartet spectacular martha, the band, and the finest string players in philadelphia. Use them as the base for homemade smores, sandwich them with peanut butter, or simply enjoy them on their own. If you have several graham cracker eating residents in your house, you could definitely make a double or triple batch. Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a medium bowl and mix well. So will reigersberg get the butterflies before tonights show. The alterego of thespian dito va reigersberg, martha s raucous, joyous, uninhibited, surprising and yet somehow intimate shows are unequivocally the most popular in philadelphia.
Set in the intimate, secondstory confines of a frenchinspired bar, the popular show includes special guest performances and a full set of martha reprising tunes by artists from. If youre new to graham crackers, do know that the word cracker is misleading. In a skimpy silver sparkle dress, flashing her wit best show title ever as well as her hairy shoulders and knockout voice, mgc croons and belts and rocks, sometimes melancholy, sometimes outraged, often funny and always charming. Martha graham cracker cabaret december 2019 at fringearts. Martha graham cracker ll creep exception list duration. A latenight cabaret bar is popping up in a south philly. The worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen returns with her band to fringearts for two unforgettable evenings of stories, live music, and special guests. Once you taste one of these sweet wholewheat crackers, you may never go back to the storebought variety again. Bake until crust is fragrant and edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Her singing has become substantially better over that time, and her mostly improvised two hours, more wellpolished.
What to do for first friday in philly on friday, april 1. Martha graham cracker goes full access at fringearts broad. This ballstothewall drag cabaret is hosted by martha graham cracker, who is. The immortal miss martha graham cracker and her band rock the casbah by way of evita. Martha graham cracker with the voice of a sweet, sweet country devil and an outfit best described as promchic, came out from the dressing room to rekindle her romance with our fallen yet content oratonio. Meet the man behind philly drag queen martha graham cracker.
Martha graham cracker cabaret circus special june 12 at. We caught up with dito van reigersberg, the man under the martha graham cracker wig and cofounder of pig iron theatre company, who just came back from a fivemonth stint at the cosmopolitan casino in las vegas. Stephanie blythe as blythely oratonio performing at late night snacks. In the changing of the seasons, what better way to wake things up and shake things up than with a performance by everyones favorite drag queen. After two sold out shows at fringearts last december, the worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen martha graham cracker returns with an all new show featuring.
The season welcomes back opera philadelphias epic festival, o18, where original performances include queens of the night, starring beloved local drag queen martha graham cracker, local cabaret impresario john jarboe and metropolitan opera mezzosoprano stephanie blythe. Jan 31, 2017 martha graham cracker cabaret full access is coming up on monday, february 27, at 8pm at fringearts, 140 n. Late night snacks is both a popup bar featuring cocktails from sassafras and the tin angel and also a unique cabaret venue, featuring an eclectic roster of artists from the region and from around the world, including opera star stephanie blythe, justin vivian bond, adrienne truscott, martha graham cracker and more. Maybe for a minute, but that all disappears the moment he steps on stage as the queen of the cabaret. Mar 31, 2016 martha graham crackers rite of spring at fringearts. Sep 06, 2018 doesnt local star martha graham cracker usually kick off the fringe with a cabaret. Martha transforms the nostalgic combination of chocolate, marshmallow, and graham cracker from campfire classic to the most sophisticated mini dessert the. Fringe festival opens three weeks of performances ticket. Pulse graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. It felt like i was playing the first or second cousin to martha graham cracker, said van reigersberg. Welcome home martha graham cracker, phillys beloved drag. Martha graham cracker and a string quartet from the. Bake graham crackers until golden brown, rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, 12 to 14 minutes. It is eaten as a snack food, usually honey or cinnamonflavored, and is used as an ingredient in some foods.
As one of the founders of pig iron, dito shares his experiences with the very first fringe festival, his artistic journey since, and the development of martha graham cracker as we know her today. The towering diva croons every second thursday of each month at letage in bella vista. Music event in philadelphia, pa by the martha graham cracker cabaret and fringearts on thursday, october 24 2019 with 199 people interested. The martha graham cracker cabaret may be the most entertaining musical stage show in philadelphia. Meet dito van reiserberg also known as martha graham cracker. Graham cracker crust, two cans condensed milk, lemon juice and zest to taste at least 3 lemons worth and two egg yolks. The worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen returns with her band to fringearts for two unforgettable.
Pa ballets forsythe and kylian, martha graham cracker, your dad, and other sources of inspiration posted thursday, june. Firmly press crumb mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9inch pie dish. The idea to create an accessible performance of the cabaret came from artreachs director of development and communications, jenny laden, who had previously worked with dito van reigersberg, the actor behind martha graham cracker. A fringearts circus festival presented by peco the worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen martha graham cracker joins the hand to. Now in a permanent home, fringearts is taking the late night offerings seriously, with three weeks of performances, beginning sept. The bearded ladies, an alwaysentertaining experimental cabaret group lead by john jarboe, will be bringing in performers from all over, including opera star stephanie blythe and phillys own martha graham cracker, for what theyre calling part performance installation, part fever dream, part neighborhood jawn.
Doesnt local star martha graham cracker usually kick off the fringe with a cabaret. The worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen returns with her band to fringearts for an unforgettable evening of stories, live music, and special. Jan 18, 2017 anyone who has ever attended the martha graham cracker cabaret knows to expect a show that is overthetop, spontaneous and immensely captivating but what can be expected of the vivacious drag queens first radically accessible cabaret, a onetime show on feb. The martha graham cracker cabaret is an inyourface rock and roll drag cabaret starring pig iron th. The worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen returns with her band to fringearts for an unforgettable evening of stories, live music, and special guests. Dito van reiserberg, the genius behind martha, sat down to share some of his memories and insights of the evening. Martha graham cracker, the vixen alter ego of kimmel center theater residency alumni dito van reigersberg, will take the stage march 1618, 2017 for martha graham cracker in lashed but not leashed a new musical written for and starring martha graham cracker herself where she gives her all and belts out a bevy of original and eccentric songs. Artreach and fringearts are teaming up for a radically.
Martha graham cracker, a philadelphia institution 8. Martha graham cracker and a string quartet from the philadelphia orchestra a string quartet of members of the philadelphia orchestra will be playing rich hills and my arrangements in accompaniment of martha graham cracker on sept 5th, 11. Greg giovannis impromptu story about his experiences with a certain penn state football coach. Feel free to follow martha graham cracker 2020 schedule and martha graham cracker upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book martha graham cracker event tickets and event dates the entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live martha graham cracker event are nothing compared to watching. Martha graham cracker cabaret full access is coming up on monday, february 27, at 8pm at fringearts, 140 n. As one of the founders of pig iron, dito shares his experiences with the very first fringe festival, his artistic journey since, and the development of martha graham cracker as. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. Upcoming fringearts events postponed due to covid19. Martha graham cracker sings the beatles medley at joes. On this episode of happy hour on the fringe, we sipped tea and spilled the tea with dito van reigersberg aka the martha graham cracker, drag queen king of philadelphia. Sep 05, 2014 theres plenty of free latenight entertainment this month during philadelphias fringe festival. Martha graham cracker is played by pig iron theatre company cofounder dito van reigersberg and has been performing in philadelphia for more than years. But nothing screams philly quite like the martha graham cracker cabaret, a.
Backed by a fourpiece live band, martha graham cracker, hailed as the drag queen king by the philadelphia inquirer, performs new arrangements and mashups of songs by artists ranging from prince and lady gaga to black sabbath and nina simone, and a bit of everything. As always, septembers fringe festival keeps things diverse, especially in a musical number that explores cabaret history do you want a cookie. The 2014 philly fringe festival had officially begun, with 5 shows and attractions in a wide swath of the city. Dec 22, 2015 martha graham cracker and her fabulous band bring new flare to only you during her winter solstice spectacular at fringe arts in philadelphia, pa on december 21, 2015. Martha graham cracker is considered to be philadelphias best cabaret performer. Martha graham cracker, a philadelphia institution 8 years running. Martha, dito van reigersberg, as you may or you not know, was the star of a big vegas show.
Martha graham cracker, the drag queen king of philadelphia the. Martha graham cracker is played by pig iron theatre company cofounder dito van reigersberg and has been performing in. Martha graham cracker is played by pig iron theatre company cofounder dito van reigersberg and has been performing in philadelphia for more than 14 years. The alterego of thespian dito va reigersberg, marthas raucous, joyous, uninhibited, surprising and yet somehow intimate shows are unequivocally the most popular in philadelphia. The latenight lineup will feature local favorites and international performers each night of the 2014 fringe festival sept. Martha stewart may receive compensation when you click through and purchase from links contained on this website. So, yes, he wont be at fringe this year, but were doing a big annual holiday show with martha thats always something not to be missed. This ballstothewall drag cabaret will be hosted by the drag queen king, the philadelphia inquirer herself. Sep 04, 2014 the martha graham cracker cabaret will be performing a free show friday night at the fringe arts building to kick off this years festival. The martha graham cracker cabaret will be performing a free show friday night at the fringe arts building to kick off this years festival. Martha graham cracker tickets, upcoming tour dates 2020. Tareke ortiz provides a highlight of do you want a cookie. The martha graham cracker cabaret is an inyourface rock and roll drag cabaret starring pig iron theatre company cofounder dito van reigersberg as miss martha graham cracker, the worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen. Her frequent appearances at fringearts, new york citys joes pub, and her monthly.
Artreach and fringearts are teaming up for a radically accessible martha graham cracker cabaret. He missed the audience interactions that are one of marthas signatures. But nothing screams philly quite like the martha graham cracker cabaret, a regular show fronted by. That said, the show still feels, thankfully, as if everyones just come together by chance. Martha graham cracker s last show of 2019 martha, the band and some very special guests tba bid adieu to a, well, memorable year. Theres plenty of free latenight entertainment this month during philadelphias fringe festival.
Following soldout shows in new york, philadelphia and las vegas, the sixfoottwo, fake eyelashladen drag artist, martha graham cracker, arrives with a supersonic voice to perform everything from prince to black sabbath to nina simone and everything in between. Martha graham cracker cabaret march 27 at fringearts. Martha graham cracker visits the fringe for a fine first friday affair with the cabaret. Martha graham crackers last show of 2019 campus philly. Sep 04, 2014 the latenight lineup will feature local favorites and international performers each night of the 2014 fringe festival sept. Aug 09, 20 philadelphia drag performer martha graham cracker celebrated eight years of kooky, and maybe kinky, performances thursday night. Press mixture firmly into a 9inch pie pan using the bottom of a dry measuring cup. This ballstothewall drag cabaret is hosted by martha graham cracker, who is, perhaps, the worlds tallest and hairiest drag queen. Sep 12, 2016 those who miss martha graham cracker at the fringe have no need to fret. Jan 03, 2018 get up close and personal with martha graham cracker at segerstrom center for the arts in costa mesa, during their 2018 off center festival on friday and saturday, january 19 and 20. The bearded ladies curate a latenight cabaret series for. Philadelphia fringe festival takes audiences to interesting. Find starshaped cookie cutters at bakingsupply stores or at.
The graham cracker is a sweet flavored cracker made with graham flour that originated in the early 1880s. Shes also played to sold out rooms in austin, new york, washington d. Martha graham cracker cabaret october 2019 at fringearts. Martha graham cracker sings the beatles medley at joes pub new york duration. The season welcomes back opera philadelphias epic festival, o18, where original performances. Combine the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk. Heres what people are talking about at the 2014 philadelphia fringe festival, from christeene to pig irons 99 breakups. In obvious need of manscaping, martha and her band will provide a marvelous and moving evening of song. Oct 24, 2019 martha graham cracker is played by pig iron theatre company cofounder dito van reigersberg and has been performing in philadelphia for more than 14 years. But nowhere was the action or the scene more heady on friday night than at the corner of race street and columbus boulevard. Aug 24, 2018 in fall, phillys lgbtq arts and culture scene activates in a big way. So, yes, he wont be at fringe this year, but were doing a big annual holiday show with martha.
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar. Martha graham cracker cabaret will kick off the latenight. Fall in philly brings an impressive calendar of lgbtq events. Martha graham cracker goes full access at fringearts. Backed by a fourpiece live band, martha graham cracker, hailed as the drag queen king by the philadelphia inquirer, performs new arrangements and mashups of songs by artists ranging from prince and lady gaga to black sabbath and nina simone, and a bit. Martha graham cracker cabaret drag show philadelphia. Come close out the festival with one last hairychested, fake eyelashladen bash.
1545 904 53 92 422 22 114 1598 474 666 65 710 906 1690 1224 1165 408 1006 864 120 1250 390 953 159 1085 312 1258 672 1261 378 1052 111 1081 1263 1207