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HAPPY BEGINNINGS #1 Variety Show! Hosted by drag king Wang Newton
May 10, 2018 @ 12:00 am
$12 – $25
The staff of GO is thrilled to reactivate our live events calendar and weekly party roundups as we continue to serve our community by presenting the best in arts, entertainment, and nightlife event listings for our readers. However, especially given the Omicron variant, we adamantly recommend that all who consider venturing out to any public event continue to intelligently and carefully assess any risks involved in attending such events. GO recommends regularly checking CDC guidelines and updates regarding Covid-19 and strongly encourages our readers to vet any venue or event’s Covid-19 protocols before attending. There is nothing we care more about than the safety and health of our beautiful community members and the safety and health of their friends and loved ones. Please join us by continuing to do your part in stopping the spread of this virus.
With love, GO.
Yes, it’s actually called “Happy Beginnings” and also dubbed a “#1 Variety Show.” No, it’s not racist – because comedian Wang Newton himself named it so. Aren’t there unspoken rules to this in America? [insert “LOL”]. Cheeky persona Wang Newton – the irreverent emcee and WANG TV webseries host – is to blame for a truly entertaining “gaysian-flared” variety show of drag, burlesque, circus, and comedic talents. So go ahead… blame it on the Wang.
“I am a Wang Newton fan now. I was laughing, amazed, turned on, and entertained; all in one show.” – Julian, actual first time attendee at last Happy Beginnings
“Wang Newton is an enigma in a mystery with wrapped breasts in a riddle” – Terence L., #1 Fan
Wang is a high-energy comedian sporting a Taiwan-meets-Vegas style and rumored to be an avid panty connoisseur. His gender plus culture bending nuances contribute to a space where anything goes and all diversity is welcome. The Happy Beginnings #1 Variety Show aims to pair the shenanigans of Wang Newton with the best of New York City performers and traveling guests. Bookings tend to be reflective of the Wang spirit: a hearty dollop of Asian American talent with dashes of international flavor and the likelihood of some… mystery meat. True to brand, Wang is a curator of all things #1:
HEADLINERS:
Dame Cuchifrita — classy and sassy Indonesian burlesque Goddess! Balinese dance AND burlesque?!
Peter Peter — do you even know how talented this circus extraordinaire is?!
STARRING:
Desiree Dik — wild Peruvian drag queen visiting us from DC area!
Mister Treats — you will not forget this drag king from Harrisburg. trust.
Silk — this Chinese queen is serving you gag all the way from Toronto
Emi Grate — representing Burma, this drag queen is the Social Justice Princess of Brooklyn
Thee Suburbia — hair hair beautiful hair- all styled by this Brooklyn drag queen
Zilla Vodnas — stand up comedy yaaassss! better get a good seat for this fierce Latina
Waipi’Olani — oh my swoon! modern Tahitian dancing and then some. visiting us from Massachusetts
DJ Tikka Masala — an OG “Original Gangster” of the NYC lesbian/queer scene
EVENT DETAILS
* “Wangsday” May 23, 2018 at Drom — 85 Avenue A, between 5th & 6th Street
* 7pm Doors Open with Happy Hour; 8pm Show; Ends 11pm; Food available
* Tickets $12 Early Bird, $15 General Admission; $25 VIP and day of show
About “Dr.Wang” Newton: Voted one of the Top 25 Drag Kings of the World via dragking.net; featured in DRAGS coffee table book as sold on Amazon; written up in Dazed Magazine’s article, ‘Groundbreaking Drag Artists Who Aren’t RuPaul;” notorious American Taiwanese comedian with a ‘Taipei’ personality; host for “A+ Pan Asian Drag Review” at Bizarre Bushwick and occasional guest performer at House of Yes.
www.wangnewton.com
@drwangnewton