The Swedish Housewife presents Joey Arias in “Strange Fruit,” featuring the music of Billie Holiday
Legendary underground entertainer-turned international cabaret sensation Joey Arias returns to Seattle’s historic Triple Door Theatre on Tuesday, October 20, for an evening of signature song and banter, accompanied by his longtime pianist and creative co-conspirator, Eliot Douglass.
Fresh from a five-year run as emcee/”Mistress of Seduction” for Zumanity: the Sultry Side of Cirque de Soleil, a role created expressly for him, Arias is the 2009 recipient of GLAAD’s “Off Off Broadway” Award for Arias With a Twist, an intimate “cabinet of curiosities” melding Arias’ legendary voice with puppeteer Basil Twist’s lavish, ecstatic visual creations.
For one night only, Arias and Douglass will appear at the Triple Door, performing original works alongside the material of Ms. Holiday–as only Joey Arias can conjour her.
Outrageous and avant-garde, Joey’s one-of-kind voice and thoroughly modern take on the music of Ms. Holiday continues to bend minds, winning over music and theatre lovers all across the planet. He has been featured at such diverse spaces as NYC’s hallowed Carnegie Hall and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and has collaborated with countless influential artists, including David Bowie and the late Klaus Nomi.
Joey Arias in “Strange Fruit” – Tuesday, October 20 at 8pm
Tickets: $25 Advance/$28 Day of Show (17+)
The Triple Door, 216 Union St., Seattle.
More info at www.tripledoor.net.
