The Philadelphia Fringe Festival Box Office is now open. Tickets for the Five Minute Follies in the Philly Fringe, hosted by Crazy Man Crazy lead singer Michael Subvert, 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:

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

Tickets have just gone on sale via the web for the variety show, The Five Minute Follies in the Philly Fringe (hosted by Michael Subvert of Crazy Man Crazy). 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!

I would like to thank everyone who came out to see the very first Five Minute Follies, hosted by Crazy Man Crazy, this past Saturday, May 1st, 2010, at the Rotunda in Philadelphia, PA. The house was packed and y’all were so enthusiastic and responsive. Thanks for your applause, your cheers, for singing along with Peter Redmond, for clapping along with Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah.

And while we’re on the subject of thanks, thanks to all the amazing acts. The abovementioned Fatima and Peter, along with White Elephant Burlesque Society, Nebulous Intent, The Ducks, Singer Songwriter Rasan Allbritton (one of these days I’ll pronounce your name right), Steve Lippe, and writer/director Briana Michelle Cannon and her brilliant cast, all kept the crowd spellbound throughout.

A big time thanks to my talented and tireless co-producer/stage manager, Crystal Why. You were there when I needed you — and more often than not, before I needed you.

The same could be said of the boys in my band, Crazy Man Crazy. Mark Alexander, Brandon Porter and Julian Root are three of the nicest and most talented guys I have ever worked with. Not to get sappy on y’all, but it’s great to have such good friends and artistic collaborators. You don’t often find both in the same place. I am very fortunate.

Finally, let me express my immense gratitude to Jason Neugent, Frank Bellina and Gina Renzi of the Rotunda. We threw you one curve after another and you handled it all beautifully.

And now we must set our sights on the next Five Minute Follies. Once again, the call goes out for acts. Spread the word. Philly has an old school variety show again.

Oh, and… rock on.

–Michael

The debut of the Five Minute Follies (hosted by Crazy Man Crazy) is approaching fast. Come on out this Saturday, May 1st, to the Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, PA, to see a show unlike any other. In the true spirit of variety, we’ve got a little bit of everything, and something for everyone. Check out all the details below. See ya there!

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010

Crazy Man Crazy hosts a Variety Show Extravaganza!

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

Scheduled acts include:

Belly Dancer Fatima Bassmah

The Ducks (Twisted Folk)

Eng & Friends Dance Company

Jazz Singer Peter Redmond

The Gentle Cycle (a new one-act play)

Jess, Rob, and Will (Sketch Comedy)

Nebulous Intent presents “Dick Noir! and the Golden Snatch” (a 2-part radio play)

Steve Lippe – “A Few Jokes From Steve” (A Lecture)

Singer Songwriter Rasan Allbritton

White Elephant Burlesque Society

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
$5 suggested donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

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

Email michaelsubvert@msn.com

Facebook link to this event:
Crazy Man Crazy hosts the Five Minute Follies

On Saturday, May 1st, Crazy Man Crazy will host The Five Minute Follies, a fast-paced onstage tribute to the classic variety shows. The Five Minute Follies harkens back to the great days of television variety, paying homage to programs such as Ed Sullivan’s “Toast of the Town” and Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour. No act will be longer than 5 minutes and Crazy Man Crazy will link the show together with musical numbers.

The Five Minute Follies will be staged at Crazy Man Crazy’s home base in Philadelphia, The Rotunda at 4014 Walnut Street. Complete details are below.

PLEASE NOTE: We’re still looking for acts to fill out the evening. Singers, dancers, jugglers, comedians, and ALL kinds of variety acts are more than welcome. UNUSUAL ACTS ESPECIALLY SOUGHT.

Your act must be no longer than 5 minutes and it must be entertaining (funny, dramatic, touching, surprising, whatever). You must be able to get on and offstage quickly, no longer than 1 minute setup and 1 minute breakdown.

No bands, but solo artists welcome with own accompaniment (live or CD with backing tracks). Electric piano provided but you must supply accompanist.

No pay. No pyrotechnics, no nudity, no animal acts.

Feel free to send links to audio or video. email michael@crazymancrazy.com

SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010

Crazy Man Crazy hosts a Variety Show Extravaganza!

THE FIVE MINUTE FOLLIES
a fast-paced tribute to the classic variety shows
NO ACT LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES!

@The Rotunda
4014 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Click here for directions to the Rotunda

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

Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
$5 suggested donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)

email michael@crazymancrazy.com

Facebook link to this event:
Crazy Man Crazy hosts the Five Minute Follies