MICHAEL BROUSSARD » Music http://mbroussard.com SAG/AFTRA Theatre, TV and Film Actor Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:17:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 The Marriage Equality Cabaret is now a Benefit for Freedom to Marry – Buy Tickets Early and SAVE! http://mbroussard.com/2011/12/05/the-marriage-equality-cabaret-is-now-a-benefit-for-freedom-to-marry-%e2%80%93-buy-tickets-early-and-save/ http://mbroussard.com/2011/12/05/the-marriage-equality-cabaret-is-now-a-benefit-for-freedom-to-marry-%e2%80%93-buy-tickets-early-and-save/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:17:35 +0000 Michael http://mbroussard.com/?p=234 The Parodivas

The Marriage Equality Cabaret (produced and emceed by yours truly), scheduled for Saturday, Feb 4th, 2012 in Philadelphia, is now officially a benefit for Freedom To Marry. All door proceeds will go directly to Freedom to Marry to support the struggle for Marriage Equality.

Full details on the show are below.

Buy your tickets early and save! General Admission is $12 until Jan 7th, 2012 ($15 after). Get your tickets now at http://fiveminutefollies.ticketleap.com.

We’re still looking for a few great acts to add to the bill. If you sing, dance, do magic, tell jokes, do sketch comedy, juggle, whatever — and you support the cause — send video of your act (as links or an attachment) to michaelsubvert@msn.com.

Five Minute Follies

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 2012

Five Minute Follies presents
THE MARRIAGE EQUALITY CABARET

a benefit for FREEDOM TO MARRY (www.freedomtomarry.org)

All Proceeds from Ticket Sales go to Support the Struggle for Marriage Equality

Get your tickets here:
http://fiveminutefollies.ticketleap.com

BUY NOW AND SAVE – Ticket Prices Go Up Jan 7th, 2012

PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Singer Songwriter Crystal Cheatham

Singer Nathan Nolen Edwards

The Lords of Liechtenstein

Comedian Alejandro Morales

The Parodivas

Chrissy Pryor

MORE TBA

Wanna be part of the show?
We’re seeking Variety Performers with something positive to say about Marriage Equality. Singers, dancers, comics, magicians, improv groups, clowns, sideshow acts, storytellers, and especially unusual and hard to classify acts. No bands, but solo artists welcome with single instrument accompaniment or backing tracks. To be considered email video or audio of your act (as links or attachment) to michaelsubvert@msn.com. Please note, this is a non-paying gig.

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm

General Admission Ticket Prices:
Early Bird Special thru Jan 7th, 2012: $12
After Jan 7th, 2012: $15

Get your tickets here:
http://fiveminutefollies.ticketleap.com

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

]]> http://mbroussard.com/2011/12/05/the-marriage-equality-cabaret-is-now-a-benefit-for-freedom-to-marry-%e2%80%93-buy-tickets-early-and-save/feed/ 0 Philly Fringe Box Office now open: Get your Five Minute Follies tickets! http://mbroussard.com/2011/08/23/philly-fringe-box-office-now-open-get-your-five-minute-follies-tickets/ http://mbroussard.com/2011/08/23/philly-fringe-box-office-now-open-get-your-five-minute-follies-tickets/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:35:22 +0000 Michael http://mbroussard.com/?p=197 The Philadelphia Fringe Festival Box Office is now open. Tickets for the third edition of my variety show, the Five Minute Follies, scheduled for Sat, Sept 3rd at the Rotunda, can be purchased via phone, via web or in person. Here’s the info:

Festival Box Office at the Prince Music Theater
1412 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19110
Phone: 215-413-1318

Pre-Festival Hours
Aug 22—Sept 1: 12pm—7pm
Festival Hours
Sun—Thur: 12pm—9pm
Fri—Sat: 11am—9pm
Sept 5 (Labor Day): 12pm—7pm

Or get your Five Minute Follies tickets via the web at the following link:
http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/sites/livearts/details.aspx?id=19066

And here are the details on the show:

Five Minute Follies

will be part of the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES
a fast-paced tribute to the golden age of variety
NO ACT LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES!

Singer Songwriter Ross Abraham

Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah

Better Than Bacon (Improv Group)

Michael Broussard (aka Michael Subvert)

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Hank Curry as Mr. Klop (Clowning)

“Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca

Improv Duo Grandma Hates Technology (featuring Mike and Jessica Weiss)

The Lords of Liechtenstein

Sarah Maccarelli – Hoop Dance

Chrissy Pryor

Soul of a Chanteuse (Tamara Anderson)

White Elephant Burlesque Society

Storyteller Belinda M. Wilson Ed. D.

MORE TBA

Wanna be part of the show? Check out the Auditions page.

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7:30pm
Show 8:30pm

Tickets $10 (General Admission)

THERE WILL BE 1 PERFORMANCE ONLY – SEATING IS LIMITED

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

]]> http://mbroussard.com/2011/08/23/philly-fringe-box-office-now-open-get-your-five-minute-follies-tickets/feed/ 0 More Performers added to the Five Minute Follies in the Philly Fringe, Sat, Sept 3rd, 2011 http://mbroussard.com/2011/07/25/more-performers-added-to-the-five-minute-follies-in-the-philly-fringe-sat-sept-3rd-2011/ http://mbroussard.com/2011/07/25/more-performers-added-to-the-five-minute-follies-in-the-philly-fringe-sat-sept-3rd-2011/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:01:43 +0000 Michael http://mbroussard.com/?p=195 Better Than Bacon

We’ve just added more great performers to the bill for my variety show, the Five Minute Follies in the Philly Fringe, slated for Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street in Philadelphia.

New acts include the wacky and clever improv group Better Than Bacon , talented pop singer Chrissy Pryor, soulful chanteuse Tamara Anderson, and at last, a clown! We’ve been trying to book a clown since the first Follies back in May of 2010, so it is with great pride that we announce the addition of Hank Curry as Mr. Klop to the lineup for September 3rd.

Full details on the show are below.

Tickets are now on sale via the web. There will be only one performance, so seats are limited. Get ‘em while they last!

HOW TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE:

1) GO TO THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES PAGE ON THE FRINGE WEBSITE:
http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/sites/livearts/details.aspx?id=19066

2) Click “BUY” then choose number of tickets in popup window

3) Click “ADD TO PLANNER”

4) Click “ADD UNPURCHASED ITEMS TO CART” at right under “FESTIVAL PLANNER”

5) Click “CONTINUE TO CHECKOUT” Then follow instructions from there!

See you at the show!

Five Minute Follies

will be part of the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES
a fast-paced tribute to the golden age of variety
NO ACT LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES!

Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah

Better Than Bacon (Improv Group)

Michael Broussard (aka Michael Subvert)

Comedian Jess Carpenter

Hank Curry as Mr. Klop (Clowning)

“Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca

Improv Duo Grandma Hates Technology (featuring Mike and Jessica Weiss)

The Lords of Liechtenstein

Sarah Maccarelli – Hoop Dance

Chrissy Pryor

Soul of a Chanteuse (Tamara Anderson)

White Elephant Burlesque Society

Storyteller Belinda M. Wilson Ed. D.

MORE TBA

Wanna be part of the show? Check out the Auditions page.

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7:30pm
Show 8:30pm

Tickets $10 (General Admission)

THERE WILL BE 1 PERFORMANCE ONLY – SEATING IS LIMITED

HOW TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE:

1) GO TO THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES PAGE ON THE FRINGE WEBSITE:
http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/sites/livearts/details.aspx?id=19066

2) Click “BUY” then choose number of tickets in popup window

3) Click “ADD TO PLANNER”

4) Click “ADD UNPURCHASED ITEMS TO CART” at right under “FESTIVAL PLANNER”

5) Click “CONTINUE TO CHECKOUT” Then follow instructions from there!

PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

]]> http://mbroussard.com/2011/07/25/more-performers-added-to-the-five-minute-follies-in-the-philly-fringe-sat-sept-3rd-2011/feed/ 0 Tickets now on sale now for my variety show, The Five Minute Follies in the Philly Fringe http://mbroussard.com/2011/07/20/tickets-now-on-sale-now-for-my-variety-show-the-five-minute-follies-in-the-philly-fringe/ http://mbroussard.com/2011/07/20/tickets-now-on-sale-now-for-my-variety-show-the-five-minute-follies-in-the-philly-fringe/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:18:43 +0000 Michael http://mbroussard.com/?p=191 Tickets have just gone on sale via the web for my variety show, The Five Minute Follies in the Philly Fringe. There will be only one performance, Saturday, Sept 3rd at the Rotunda in Philadelphia, so seats are limited. Get ‘em while they last!

HOW TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE:

1) GO TO THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES PAGE ON THE FRINGE WEBSITE:
http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/sites/livearts/details.aspx?id=19066

2) Click “BUY” then choose number of tickets in popup window

3) Click “ADD TO PLANNER”

4) Click “ADD UNPURCHASED ITEMS TO CART” at right under “FESTIVAL PLANNER”

5) Click “CONTINUE TO CHECKOUT” Then follow instructions from there!

See you at the show!

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We have some new faces and some old friends on the bill for the third installment of my variety show, the Five Minute Follies, scheduled for Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at the Rotunda in Philadelphia. This edition will be part of the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe Festival and will feature:

Swing music and magic from “Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca; hoop dancer Sarah Maccarelli; wacky singing duo The Lords of Liechtenstein; more vintage craziness from White Elephant Burlesque Society; the hilarious standup comic Jess Carpenter; the return of the great improv duo Grandma Hates Technology (featuring Mike and Jessica Weiss); our wonderful friend Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah; storyteller Belinda M. Wilson; and a few verrrry interesting surprises.

We still have a few spots left on the bill, so if you would like to strut your stuff at the Follies, email video or audio of your act to michaelbroussard65@msn.com. Show us what you can do in 5 minutes or less!

More updates soon… see you at the show!

Five Minute Follies

will be part of the 2011 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd

THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES
a fast-paced tribute to the golden age of variety
NO ACT LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES!

Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah

Michael Broussard (aka Michael Subvert)

Comedian Jess Carpenter

“Big Daddy Cool” Johnny Dellarocca

Improv Duo Grandma Hates Technology (featuring Mike and Jessica Weiss)

The Lords of Liechtenstein

Sarah Maccarelli – Hoop Dance

White Elephant Burlesque Society

Storyteller Belinda M. Wilson Ed. D.

MORE TBA

Wanna be part of the show? Check out the Auditions page.

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7:30pm
Show 8:30pm
Ticket Prices TBA
PLEASE NOTE: SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Email michaelbroussard65@msn.com

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