Australian Idol finalist & RuPaul's Drag Race star presents first holiday show in New York City.
December 5-7 at The Laurie Beechman Theater
"Coy, funny, sexy, classy, and thoroughly up-beat… Courtney is something fresh and inspiring." -- Manhattan Digest
She has opened for Lady Gaga, starred in Rent & Rocky Horror, performed with the San Francisco Symphony and sung a duet with Idina Menzel, now Australian Idol sensation and RuPaul's Drag Race favorite COURTNEY ACT returns to New York to premiere her first holiday show 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). 'TWAS THE G'DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS runs 3 performances only -- December 5 - 7 at 7pm. Tickets are $22, with a $15 food/drink minimum. A $40 VIP ticket that includes reserved seating and a meet-and-greet are also available. To purchase tickets, call 212-352-3101 or visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
There is no "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" when you spend Christmas in Australia -- December 25 is the middle of summertime there, after all! In 'TWAS THE G'DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Aussie drag sensation COURTNEY ACT regales audiences with holiday songs and stories about dreaming of a white Christmas Down Under. So grab your mate and come gather 'round Courtney's Christmas Bush for this evening of live music, special guests and a whole lot of outback holiday cheer.
In 2003, Sydney's Shane Jenek tried out for Australian Idol. Not quite making the cut, he returned the next day in drag as COURTNEY ACT. This time, he made it through to the finals. Courtney’s explosive, energetic performing style, coupled with her joyous personality, sent audiences wild and Australia had a new sweetheart. Hot on the high heels of the TV series came the phenomenally successful national arena tour and a record deal with Sony/BMG. Since then, Courtney Act has opened for Lady Gaga's Australian club tour; sung a duet with Idina Menzel; been voted one of FHM’s World’s Top 100 Sexiest Women (despite not actually being a woman) and one of the World’s Most Influential People by Out Magazine; graced the catwalk of LA & Australian Fashion Weeks; played Angel in Rent; Frank’n’Furter in Rocky Horror, served as spokesmodel for Sheer Cover makeup; performed onstage at the Hollywood Bowl, made appearances on TV shows including Candidly Nicole, NBC’s Are You There Chelsea? with Chelsea Handler, Only In America with Larry The Cable Guy, and Australia’s Next Top Model.