RuPaul's Drag Race star Mimi Imfurst presents a musical tribute to the woderfu world of Jim Henson.
Coming soon at Laurie Beechman Theatre
Stay tuned for details.
She stunned audiences as Hedwig, as Leigh Bowery in Taboo and as director of the award-winning Divine bio drama Divine/Intervention. Now one of the most talked about and controversial RuPaul's Drag Race contestants ever, MIMI IMFURST presents a live musical tribute to all things MUPPETS. Explore the wonderful world of Jim Hensen, not only backstage at the iconic The Muppet Show but also Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and of course The Muppet Movies. Its time to play the music! Its time to light the lights! Featuring a fabulous live band and the talents of Bobby Goodrich, Tucker Marshall and Mike Pettry. Tickets are $23 for general admission or $40 for VIP tickets which include reserved seating and a meet-and-greet. There is also a $20 food/drink minimum at all performances at this venue. Stay tuned for dates and ticketing info.
Braden Chapman (MIMI FURTS) is a director, writer, actor and producer. Aside from two notorious turns on RuPaul’s Drag Race (and RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars) as Mimi Imfurst, he has also appeared in drag on Nurse Jackie, Celebrity Apprentice, Blue Bloods and ABC’s What Would You Do? He was crowned Miss’d America 2017 and later that year became the first American Drag Queen to perform in Cuba since the embargo. He founded the ground-breaking gender bending "girl" group XELLE and as a producer created RuPaul’s Drag Race Battle of the Seasons, the Divas of Drag, and Dragapalooza tours which have toured the world. Aside from touring as a drag comedian, onstage he has starred in productions of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH(Hedwig), THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Frank N Furter), INTO THE WOODS (Witch), THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANKENSTEIN (Anne) as well as MARY, LIKE A VIRGIN (The Virgin Mary), THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND (THE GOLDEN GIRLS UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL) (Roz), THE FACTS OF LIFE- THE LOST EPISODE (Natalie), and RHODA HEARTBREAK: THE MUSICAL (Rhoda). Most recently he conceived & directed the award winning new play DIVINE/INTERVENTION, the first ever play about the life of the John Waters muse DIVINE. Many of his music is available on iTunes including his debut solo album The Fire, select tracks from QUEENS, as well as his parodies and most recent singles SWEET TRANSVESTITE (from the Rocky Horror Show) and (A Little) PIECE OF PEACE. For more info visit MimiImfurst.com.