Welcome to a unique and immersive poetry event that takes poetry outside classrooms and lecture halls and places it in the lush interiors of a bordello. The Madame presents a rotating cast of poets, each operating within a carefully crafted character, who impart their work in public readings, spontaneous eruptions of poetry, and most distinctly, as purveyors of private poetry readings on beds, chaise lounges and in private rooms. For a small fee, all of the poets are available for these sequestered readings at any time during the event. Of course, any true bordello need a good cover; ours is an immersive cabaret featuring burlesque, live music, vaudeville, aerials, visual art, magic, mysticism, with newly integrated themes, performances and installations at each event.
Featured performers for this event include house band The Hot Club of Flatbush, burlesque babes Mademoiselle Estelle and Puss N Boots, and of course, your poetry whores, Monah Mayhem, Penelope Strangelight, Pavlina Vera, Fraulein Kuchen, Hypatia Rose Wonderland, Bambi, Velvet Envy, Lula LeGrand, Artemesia, and The Lost Boys. Other diversions include Tarot readings by Nota Bene, live sketches by Too Loose, palm reading and handmade jewelry by Holy Crow, body work by Jeremy Friedman, and a photo booth by Fitzpatrick Entertainment. As usual the festivities will be presided over by your hosts Mister Charley, The Madame, and that rapscallion, Tennessee Pink.
Doors open at 6pm with a happy hour from 6-7pm. The show runs from 7pm-9pm. Themed costumes and/or vintage formalwear are encouraged but not required.
This event is 21+
For more information, please visit thepoetrybrothel.com