MISSION BRIEFING: The world is, as usual, in trouble... menaced this time by the Pernicious INternational Cartel of Horrible Baddies Out To Take Over el Mundo (P.I.N.C.H.B.O.T.T.O.M.), whose plan for global domination -- to use the twirling of burlesque performers' tassels to hypnotize the populace into submission -- is not the most ludicrous in the history of the 007 franchise. But P.I.N.C.H.B.O.T.T.O.M. will soon discover that The Twirl is Not Enough. Because (an unlicensed parody of) James Bond is back... and this time, she has a "License to Pinch" in the undercover extravaganza YOU ONLY PINCH TWICE. With Pinchbottom co-creator Jonny Porkpie (as 007 arch-nemesis Porkfeld), plus Jo "Boobs" Weldon, Tigger!, and featuring (as per usual for Pinchbottom shows) a full dossier of burlesque superstars as a cadre of superspies, double agents, and villainous henchgals.
Following its return this summer after a two-year absence, Pinchbottom hits the stage again in the fall with a revival of their hilarious and completely unauthorized James Bond parody You Only Pinch Twice. The show debuts the weekend of the UK release of the new official Bond movie, Skyfall (October 26-28), giving American fans something with which to whet their appetite while waiting for the film to make its way to our shores. Pinchbottom has presented the show in conjunction with the release of every Bond movie since 2006.
"We considered changing the name of the show in celebration of the new movie Skyfall," said Porkpie. "But we couldn't decide between 'Pantfall,' 'Dressfall,' or 'Brafall' - until we realized that those are all pretty stupid names."
(Unauthorized Parody of) James Bond: Tansy
Porkfeld: Jonny Porkpie
Entendre Doublé: Broadway Brassy
MI6: Tigger!
Double Oh Cookie: Anita Cookie
Scott Rayow: Scott Rayow
Bond girls: Bunny Buxom, Ivory Fox, Little Motown
Special Guest Stars: Jo "Boobs" Weldon, BB Heart, Delirium Tremens, The Maine Attraction, Trixie Little, The Evil Hate Monkey, and more
Opening Medley Arranged by : Mike Tarantino
Anita Cookie and Scott Rayow
(Performer)
Anita and Scott are reuniting after a prolonged and geographical separation. Long a staple of the Pinchbottom shows, they are renowned both as a duo and separately. Anita is a founding member of the Dangerous Curves Ahead traveling burlesque show, which has brought NY-Style burlesque around the continental United States, and even to Alaska. Scott has enjoyed performing since age eleven. Unfortunately, he's been performing since age four. Later in life, Scott finally discovered the one true reward of performing: getting paid. He went on to forge a commercial acting career, providing the voice for ads, promos, documentaries, and animation projects (many of which aren't technically porn), and loves selling excellent products and/or services to intelligent consumers... according to his agents. In his spare time, he patiently awaits the arrival of his growth-spurt, and is working on the biochemical equations to actually produce a silk purse from a sow's ear. Scott is a member of SAG-AFTRA and is signed with DBA.
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Jo Boobs Weldon
(Performer)
Jo "Boobs" Weldon is the Headmistress and Founder of the New York School of Burlesque, and is one of the most recognized burlesque instructors in the world. A 2012 Burlesque Hall of Fame award for Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Art of Burlesque, she was recently voted one of the Top 3 Burlesque Performers in the World. She's taken it off in the grimiest strip clubs and at the most esteemed venues, including being the first burlesquer to ever strip down at The New York Public Library, and has performed and headlined at dozens of festivals all over the world, including The Vancouver Burlesque Festival, the Toronto Burlesque Festival, and the New Zealand Burlesque Festival. She is Co-Director of Education at The Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas, Co-Curator of Burlycon, and conducts the Master Class in Burlesque at Coney Island USA. She has released three ground-breaking how-to burlesque DVDs (via World Dance New York), and her critically acclaimed book The Burlesque Handbook, with a foreword by Margaret Cho, (HarperCollins/ItBooks) is the first book ever published on how to create burlesque routines. She is also the founder of Pink Light Burlesque, a program that produces free burlesque classes for breast cancer survivors and patients.
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Jonny Porkpie
(Performer)
Jonny Porkpie is the co-creator and producer of the acclaimed Pinchbottom Burlesque, named the "Best Burlesque" in NY by New York Magazine and The Village Voice. The self-proclaimed Burlesque Mayor of New York City, he is also a candidate for "actual" mayor of NYC, as well as creator and host of the international bump and grind gameshows Grab My Junk and The Naked Truth, which have appeared in 35 cities in 5 countries on 3 continents. He is the author of The Corpse Wore Pasties, winner of the first "Most Innovative" trophy awarded by the Burlesque Hall of Fame, a burlesque performer and host, and all-around fool. www.jonnyporkpie.com
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Tansy
(Performer)
Commonly described as "The Elizabeth Taylor of Burlesque," this vintage vixen teases with both humor and a sophisticated sensuality. This year, she was crowned "Miss Newcomer World 2012" at The World Burlesque Games in London, England. She was also chosen to perform in the "Best Debut" category at The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend in Las Vegas, as well as in The Queen of Burlesque competition at The New Orleans Burlesque Festival.
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Tigger!
(Performer)
"The Original King of Boylesque" is a Stripperformance Artist/Actor/Dancer who has performed in New York & abroad since 1988. A Pioneer in the 90s burlesque revival who has been stripping since 1992 & remains a leading influence in the international scene. Won the 1st-ever King of Boylesque title at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas 2006. Won several Golden Pastie Awards, including "Most Likely to Get Shut Down by the Law" & "Most Unpredictable Performer." His act was banned in Rome's Gay Village in 2011. Called "the Boylesque King...a heart-pounding climax" by LA Weekly, "hysterical and acrobatic" and "wickedly arch" by The New York Times, "disturbing, funny and oddly riveting all at once" by Vancouver Sun, "delightful...simultaneously hilarious and titillating" by TheaterMania, "a brilliant satirist" by examiner.com, "the taboo-defying dynamo" by NEXT Magazine. He has acted in Shakespeare, Apollinaire, Wedekind, Horváth, Williams & numerous original works with Taylor Mac, Julie Atlas Muz & other geniuses. Recently performed in: Australia, Italy, Denmark, Cyprus, England, Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, France, Mexico, Canada & all around the U.S. www.tiggertiger.com
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Press release
HORSE TRADE THEATER GROUP
PRESENTS
PINCHBOTTOM BURLESQUES
YOU ONLY PINCH TWICE
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!
OCTOBER 25-27 at THE KRAINE THEATER
Full release
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Photographer: Malgorzata Saniewska
Featured: Brassy
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Photographer: Malgorzata Saniewska
Featured: Tansy, Bunny, and Ivory
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Photographer: Malgorzata Saniewska
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Photographer: Malgorzata Saniewska
Featured: Porkfeld, Bunny, and Ivory
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