Twisted Cabaret

Fun for all ages. Brought a 12 year old to the matinée, and he loved it. We adults loved the magic and daring acts. I don’t think I’ve laughed that hard in months. Permasmile upon leaving. Thanks Frank!

Malady: Somber existence.
Rx: Take two — three alcoholic drinks approximately 60 minutes before showtime.
Possible Side Effects:
* Hooting, hollering, and cheering at the onstage performance;
* Riotous guffaws;
* Both hands peeking out through shielded eyeballs during disturbing balloon-​dental floss act; and
* Amused laughter 24 hours post-​show when recalling the tongue act.
In a perfect mash-​up of event and venue, Twisted Cabaret is currently being staged at Chinatown’s long-​shuttered, seedily hip, one-​time airer of un-​subtitled Bruce Lee films, the Great Star Theatre.
Best ticket deals are through
where, for $ 16 apiece (including Goldstar fees), a laissez faire seating policy allows one to «sit anywhere except the first 4 rows». Watch the show and breathe a sigh of relief; seating within the first four rows might land you onstage, an unwitting participant in some humbling (and hysterical) part of the stage show.
Alcoholic drinks are available for purchase in the theatre as is popcorn and cotton candy with a glow-​stick center. The show is adult oriented but there’s nothing there that wouldn’t slay a teen or make you too uncomfortable if you were were sitting beside your own teenage offspring.
Laughter is indeed the best medicine and laugh you will. The alcohol greases the wheels, so to speak. As a friend put it «I’m not sure I would’ve liked it as well without having drank first». So party on.
Still not convinced? There’s a tongue act. I rest my case.

OMG, this is the absolute funniest shit I’ve seen in years. I’m not a laugh-​out-​loud guy, but I was rolling with this ride! Plus, the guy’s got amazing skills (juggling, unicycle, magic, etc.). I think it’s a short run, but I’m really glad to have seen it. Amazing!

We laughed, we clapped, we danced, and we even cringed. It is a little twisted and we had a blast. It can be a little cheesy at times but you just do not care.