MargOH! Channing is Tipsy

Dixon Place Presents MargOH! Channing is Tipsy -3/30/2012 MargOH! Channing is Tipsy is written and performed by drag superstar MargOH! Channing (BT Shea). The show deconstructs drag through storytelling, song, and drunkglama dysfunction. MargOH! reminisces about her family, gay lovers and the ups and downs of her career while tackling such subjects as rape, incest, race, political correctness, sexual orientation, the power of Liza and most of all survival. Tipsy features MargOH!s long time Gayiance MAN-ee Champagne (Jeff Catlow-Shea), Diamond Daquiri (Crystal Rona Peterson) as back up divas The MargOH!-tinis and the Jarad Astin Trio. The show is directed by Thom Fogarty MargOH!s hilarious stage shows and bombastic vocal stylings have become something of an event on the downtown scene and are always must-sees for her ardent fans which have included several performances by her dear friend Nellie McKay. After speaking by phone with Ms. Channing she says herself; "Im so thrilled to be debuting Tipsy at Dixon Place in March and thankful to my fans for drinking right along with methe more they drink the more I doMy shows are a win, win for everyone! Ive been overwhelmed by the love, support and kind words for Tipsy by friends and fans. Burlesque star World Famous *BoB* called the show Gay-mazing , Photographer, writer and nightlife queen Gerry Visco said MargOH! really knows how to give it her all, Mike Diamond of Logo said MargOH! is one hell of a broad and true star, Next Magazine said MargOH! is one part voice, three parts panache and fours parts boozy which made for an hysterical evening and Kevin Novinski of Gay Socialites said Gawd, this girl can sing. Come see what all the buzz is about! MargOH! Channing (BT Shea) is a writer, comedian and performance artist from Providence, Rhode Island .MargOH! now based in New York created a highly successful variety show The MargOH! Channing Show for MNN from 2003-2006 and included guests Michael Musto, Penny Arcade and Nellie McKay. MargOH! made her cabaret debut in 2007 with The MargOH! Channing Variety Hour at The D-Lounge at the Darryl Roth Theater. In 2011 MargOH! premiered her new work MargOH! Channing is Tipsy to rave reviews and made her London debut at the Phoenix Artists Club. Ms. Channing recently became a contributing writer for the nightlife zine Fierth.com and had her short story Prohibition Inhibition featured in the Coelacanth Journal. MargOH! Channing is Tipsy takes place on March 30 Showtime 9:30PM at Dixon Place,161A Chrystie Street Btwn Rivington & Delancey. $12 in advance, $15 at the door, $10 students / seniors. For Tickets www.dixonplace.org *The Dixon Place Lounge is open, before, during and after the show. Proceeds directly support Dixon Places artists and mission