RuPaul's Drag Race winner & acclaimed composer star in new edition of holiday show
December 8 - 21 at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
"Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales are the millennial Kiki and Herb." -- TheaterMania
"A good-humored, flirtily tasteless, musically inspired collection of twisted holiday stories and tunes." -- BoyCulture
After an acclaimed international tour the Off-Broadway sleeper hit THE VAUDEVILLIANS, its creators return to share the holidays with their fans in JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED 2014. Performances of this comic holiday confection will begin December 8 at The Laurie Beechman Theater (inside West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street -- at Ninth Avenue, accessible from the A,C,E,N,R,V,F,1,2,3 trains at 42nd Street). Performances run December 8-10 at 7pm and Dec. 19 at 7pm with a special brunch matinee on Dec 21 at 1:30pm. Tickets are $25 (plus a $15 food/drink minimum.) A $50 VIP ticket including priority seating and meet-and-greet is also available. For tickets, call 212-352-3101 or visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES: UNWRAPPED 2014 gives audiences a look at the holiday season through the jaded, sassy, somewhat boozy eyes of two bitter queens. Featuring original songs, covers and comedy from these celebrated performers, UNWRAPPED has a little something for everyone at the most wonderful time of the year. Included are last year's favorites, including Sarah Silverman's "Give the Jew Girl Toys" and a warped version of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You," as well as some new songs and surprises for this 2014 edition.
Jinkx Monsoon is the alter ego of Jerick Hoffer, who graduated with a degree in theatrical performance from Cornish College in Seattle. With ten years experience on stage, Hoffer is a seasoned Portland-born entertainer who has captured the attention of his native northwest region. As early as 2006, Hoffer appeared as the lead dancer in the world's largest drag queen chorus line, which made the Guinness Book of World Records. By 2012, he had advanced to roles in Seattle theaters, playing Moritz in "Spring Awakening" (produced by Balagan Theatre) and Angel in "Rent" (produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre). In 2013, Hoffer played Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" (produced by Balagan Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group).
Major Scales is the evil twin of Richard Andriessen. He is a writer, composer, and performer.from Seattle, WA who graduated with a B.F.A. in Theater from Cornish College of the Arts. He has contributed original music to venues throughout Washington, from the Intiman Theater to Hump, Seattle's premier amatuer adult film festival. He recently composed music for and starred in Washington Ensemble Theater's original musical The Callers, and performs regularly in DeLouRue Presents Homo For the Holidays and Freedom Fantasia.