Critically acclaimed actress April Kidwell premieres her outrageous musical comedy mashup of Showgirls and I, Tonya in NYC
July 25 - 28 at Laurie Beechman Theatre
"April Kidwell, as Nomi, is a wonder. She is tireless, fearless and performing circles around Elizabeth Berkley’s portrayal in the movie." -- The New York Times
"A tour de force. She is at once absolutely ridiculous and straightforwardly amazing.” -- Gawker
"Just when you think she’s showed you all her cards she pulls off something even better. Her performance is in a class of its own." - Stage Buddy
"A MUST-see performance... She is brilliant as Nomi Malone! BRILLIANT!" - Perez Hilton
Get up close and way too personal with one of cinema’s most enigmatic female antiheroes in the hilarious theatrical event I, NOMI. Written and performed by Off Broadway sensation April Kidwell, I, NOMI is a raunchy and ridiculously funny one-woman tribute to the feral heroine of SHOWGIRLS, Nomi Malone (as played in Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 film by Elizabeth Berkley) and a wickedly satisfying mashup of the destined-for-cult-status dark comedy I, TONYA. Featuring outrageous original songs and more than a few bombshells, this is a ferocious and empowering night of musical comedy for the #MeToo movement. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll paint your lips on way too big while having epileptic orgasms. And when all is said and done, you’ll walk away saying, “Nomi? No. ME.”
I, NOMI runs July 25 - 28 at 7pm 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). Tickets are $25 plus a $20 food/drink minimum. A $45 VIP ticket including priority seating and meet-and-greet is also available. To purchase tickets. call 212-352-3101 or visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com.
April Kidwell is the writer, producer and star of I, Nomi - the one woman musical comedy about the life of Nomi Malone before and after Showgirls. Off B’way: Showgirls! The Musical! (Nomi Malone), Bayside! The Musical! (Jessie Spano); San Francisco: Drag Becomes Her (Anna Nicole Smith), Legally Black (Anna Nicole Smith), Trixie & Katya’s High School Reunion (Christy), Buffy the Vampire Slayer Live! (Willow); Film: The Bride of Death (dir. Michael Phillis), You Don’t Nomi (dir. Jeffrey McHale) and Eat the Rainbow (dir. Brian Benson). She is a proud student and volunteer of the Earthship Academy and Foxhole homes - building off the grid, self sustainable houses made of natural and recycled materials for homeless veterans. More info at www.aprilkidwell.com.