Top Festively Gay Things to Do This Week (December 28, 2015 – January 4, 2016)

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As we say goodbye to 2015 and look ahead to 2016, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a prosperous and happy New Year filled with health, love and of course, lots of festively gay things to do. Here are just a few of them to end/start out your years!   Happy New Year!

 

beauty

 

#1. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 – Sunday, January 3, 2016

Are you ready for a “Tale as old as time.” NETworks presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at the Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal Street). The play is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Based on the 1991 Academy Award®-winning animated feature film and celebrating 21 years since its Broadway premiere in 1994, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is the ninth longest running musical in Broadway history that has become an international sensation seen by over 35 million people worldwide in 22 countries, and translated into 9 different languages. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs composed by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.

The original creators of the Broadway production have reunited for this new touring production. The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz (five-time Tony Award® winner), Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.

Showtimes are Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 pm; Thursday and Sunday at 6:30 pm; Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm; with matinees on Saturday at 2:00pm and Sunday at 1:00 pm. For more information or tickets, go to www.saengernola.com.

 

pawty

 

#2. Thursday, December 31, 2015

Come spend New Year’s Eve with the girls as with Lady Magic & GirlPAWty presents “Rockin in the New Year. They will ring in the New Year 2016 with a bang at the Twist of Lime (2820 Lime Street in Metairie). This will be the place to be at on New Year’s Eve. There will be two DJ’s, DJ Lori C. & DJ Rico, spinning your favorite tunes to dance the night away. Bring your fireworks to pop outside on the street. You can bring snacks and appetizers. There will be party favors and free champagne at midnight to bring in 2016. Tables are limited and on a first come basis. The festivities begin at 8 p.m.

 

 

#3. Thursday, December 31, 2015

Mid-City will be rocking this New year’s Eve at Tulane Avenue Bar’s 2nd annual New Year Eve Celebration starting at 9:00 pm featuring music perform by Vanessa Carr and a buffet of Southern-style Cajun cooking of Jambalya, Shrimp Etoufee, Chicken, Cabbage, Black Eyed Peas, Red Beans/Rice, and a free bottle of Champagne. The entry price is only $10.00. Tulane Avenue Bar is located at 3813 Tulane Avenue.

 

joslyn

 

#4. Thursday, December 31, 2015

Get foxy at The Four Seasons this New Year’s Eve with Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 6 Contestant, JOSLYN FOX. Show time is at 10 p.m. Following the show, stick around as they have their Second Annual Derriere Drop at Midnight featuring bartender Jake using his “best asset” to herald in 2016. Champagne and favors will be given out to ring in the New Year. The Four Seasons is located 3229 N. Causeway Blvd.).

 

oz

 

#5. Thursday, December 31, 2015

Come experience the land of Oz on New Year’s Eve. Ring in 2016 at Oz (800 Bourbon Street), New Orleans Premier Gay Dance Club. The evening’s festivities will be hosted by Persana Shoulders. Their DJ Trio is ready to work it out for y’all and end 2015 with a bang! The line-uo includes DJ Kyle D (4-10 PM); DJ Tim Pflueger (10 PM – 2 AM); DJ JRB (2 AM till). They will also have the Men of Oz dancing on the bars all night long!

 

bayou

 

#6. Friday, January 1, 2016

Come to deep in the bayous of Houma at the Main Street Lounge (7181 Main Street) for an event so fabulous it has been called “BAYOU GRAS”! Come join the Krewe of Petronius as they kick off the Mardi Gras Season with a bang in the Bayou (seriously not the bayou, Houma is a city just about thirty minutes outside NOLA, so you are safe from gators). There will be an Ah-Mazing show, Fabulous Drinks, Sexy Southern belles, Gentlemen, as well as the crowning of Houma’s 1ST EVER Queen of the Bayou Gras! The Decadent Divas Show Cast includes: Miss Kayla Starr, Kitty D’litter, Monique Michaels, Felicia Faraday, and everyone’s favorite homegirl, Starr Alexander as well as special guest appearances!

A Guaranteed Memorable Night! It will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen!! And who knows: maybe you’ll be going home Queen of Bayou Gras this year…..? Casual masquerade and costumes strongly encouraged! Kingcake, fingerfood, and light refreshments will be provided. $5 donation is requested at the door with 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Krewe of Petronius, a licensed 501 c non profit organization. The party kicks off at 10 p.m.

 

 

clue

 

#7. Sunday and Monday, January 3 and 4, 2016

Your favorite board-game-turned-feature-film is finally getting the staged reading it deserves as the NOLA Project presents Clue. The 1985 murder-mystery about a group of guests invited to a secluded mansion has been enjoyed on the big and small screens for more than three decades. Now, The NOLA Project brings the hilarious whodunit to life for two nights only! Directed by NOLA Project ensemble member Kali Russell, and featuring some of the city’s funniest folks, this staged, costumed reading is sure to entertain long-time fans of the film as well as first-timers looking for a laugh. The event takes place at The Theatre at St. Claude (2240 St. Claude Ave ) starting at 7:30 p.m. TICKETS: $10 | Available online at www.nolaproject.com or at the door.

The cast includes: Mrs. Peacock – Natalie Boyd; Miss Scarlet – Kristin Witterschein; Mrs. White – Leslie Claverie; Mr. Green – A.J. Allegra; Colonel Mustard – Andrew Larimer; Professor Plum – James Bartelle; Wadsworth – Keith Claverie; Yvette – Cecile Monteyne; Mr. Boddy – Richard Alexander Pomes; Everyone Else – Logan Faust

Join this delightful group of talented performers as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of arguably the greatest cult-classic comedy of all time!

 

vice

 

#8. Sunday, January 4, 2016

From the troupe that brought you shows such as “Pulp Science Fiction: A Star Wars Burlesque Play” and “Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue” comes “The Vice Is Right,” an interactive burlesque gameshow! Any member of the audience can volunteer to be a contestant for no additional charge; helping the burlesque performers complete many challenges in exchange for fabulous prizes from our sponsors! Join the dirty nerds of The Society of Sin for a wacky evening of stripteases, sparkles, and game show shenanigans! BACK FROM HIATUS FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Tickets are $10 at the door or $8 online. The event takes place at the Hi-Ho Lounge (2239 St. Claude Ave.) starting at 9 p.m. The competitors are Clay Mazing, Charlotte Treuse and Xena Zeit-Geist.

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio

Tony Leggio is a born and raised New Orleanian. He has over 20 years of event management experience having produced over 5,000 events locally and nationally. Tony has received numerous awards for his outstanding achievements in the hospitality industry. Besides his professional career, Anthony has played an active role in the community.He has served Event Chair of Art Against AIDS for the No/Aids Task Force for the past ten years and was honored as Humanitarian of the Year in 2010 by the organization. He is also a freelance writer who has written for USA Today, as well as several local publications.He also writes a column regularly In Ambush Magazine, plus is part of Gambit’s Big Easy Theatre Committee.Tony is a social butterfly of New Orleans that not only knows how to put on a great event but also knows how to enjoy one.
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