Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Justin Bond

Justin Bond is a celebrated queer artist from New York City.

He is most well known as one of his drag incarnations, Kiki, an aging, bitter chanteuse known for her raucous and edgy medleys of unusual cover songs. Justin Bond performs with her piano-playing sidekick, Herb. Kiki & Herb: Alive on Broadway was nominated for a 2007 Tony for Special Theatrical Event.

Justin also performs with his band, the Freudian Slippers.

Bond has made appearances in the film Shortbus and as KIKI in Apparition of the Eternal Church

Justin Bond will bring his critically acclaimed variety show Lustre to the Abrons Arts Center, Henry Street Settlement, June 26-June 28.

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