Last chance to see Kitten on the Keys' "Does This Piano..." on Sunday, April 5, 2009

I was fortunate enough to snare the last ticket to Kitten's show last night. If you're a fan of Kitten, or if you just love a rowdy, profane, rambunctious, hilarious good time, then ya gotta see this show!

From her childhood in the East Bay liturgical dancing, to her experiences with drugs and Courtney Love, to her marriage with a guy who ends up leaving her for a woman who eats out of a dog bowl, to finally accepting herself as she is, Kitten finds the bawdy humor in all of it. I'm not sure if I got all of her stories straight, so you'll just have to see the show for yourself! She sure does have a lot of stories to tell....

It's actually quite a courageous performance. Kitten puts herself out there, insecurities, wardrobe malfunctions and all. She is quite brilliant. The more I see her perform, the more I appreciate her talent and abilities. Of course, I'm a bit biased because she's a buddy. Others have given her glowing reviews, though, so there's quite a few of us who have become Kitten fans.

The show begins at 2pm, but get there early to get a good seat!

Sunday, April 5, 2009
2pm
$15-20, 18 years and older
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/56774
Mama Calizo´s Voice Factory
1519 Mission St. (Van Ness & 11th Sts.), in SF 94103

Kitten on the Keys and Fou Fou Ha! this weekend

Kitten on the Keys and Fou Fou Ha! both have shows this weekend at Mama Calizo's Voice Factory. Kitten's show, "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?" (previous post) is at 8pm on Friday and Saturday, April 3 and 4, and at 2pm on Sunday, April 5. This is the last weekend to see her show, so don't miss it!

I may need to correct this past Monday's post. The Mama Calizo's Voice Factory website (www.voicefactorysf.org) lists the dates for Fou Fou Ha!'s "Out of Order" (previous post) as being April 5-7. Yet Fou Fou Ha!'s website (www.foufouha.com) lists the shows as being April 3-5, as does the Brown Paper Tickets page (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/59785). I've sent an email out to the artists and the venue, so I'll let you know which set of dates is the correct ones once I get a response. I've a hunch that the shows are April 3-5, though.

Kitten on the Keys mention in Leah Garchik's column

I was perusing today's SF Chronicle--while it's still being published in paper form--and came across a mention of Kitten on the Keys and her show, "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?"

-- San Francisco's Kitten on the Keys, who sings; strips; plays piano, accordion and ukulele; and, according to her Web site, "has traveled all around the world performing her unique brand of randy monkeyshines," will be featured in "Tournee," a movie directed by and starring Mathieu Amalric (of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"). The movie is about an American burlesque troupe in France. Miss Keys opens tonight at Mama Calizo's Voice Factory in the Mission, in a show called "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?" (Leah Garchik, "Let the poles be pristine.", San Francisco Chronicle, March 28, 2009, F-8.)

Mathieu Amalric was also recently seen as the villain in the James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace." "Tournee" is about American burlesque dancers on a tour of port towns in France. There should definitely be a showing of that film in the Bay Area!

Kitten on the Keys in "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?" weekends, March 27 to April 5, 2009

It's finally here! After her fundraiser in February, Kitten on the Keys is premiering her one-woman show "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?" at Mama Calizo's Voice Factory starting this weekend.

Kitten is one of the premiere burlesque performers in the Bay Area, the nation, and internationally. She's emceed Tease-O-Rama, Little Minsky's, amongst others and performed at too many shows around the world to mention in a short posting.

And now she's brought us a show musically and humorously tracing her rise from dorky suburban girl to sexy vixen and star of burlesque and cabaret!

Mama Calizo's Voice Factory presents...Kitten on the Keys in "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?"

A new work (words & music) written by Suzanne Ramsey (D.I.Y. Resident Artist - aka...Kitten on the Keys...www.kittymusic.com)

A World Premiere - Limited Engagement - Two Weekends Only!
March 27 - April 5, 2009 (Fri., Sat. & Sun.)
Mama Calizo's Voice Factory in SF
www.voicefactorysf.org

San Francisco's own Kitten on the Keys (...aka Suzanne Ramsey) is a frisky one ma'am band. Her new one woman musical: DOES THIS PIANO MAKE MY ASS LOOK BIG? follows the hi-jinks of a dorky suburban girl who is insecure, addicted, and socially impaired. Her life changes for the better with the discovery of punk rock and a burlesque rock & roll lifestyle. This world-premiere romp replete with sequins! & sass, told through original songs (written and performed by Kitten) and video, will tickle your funny bones and stir your nether-regions. Kitten on the Keys is a little Judy Tenuta, Mae West, and a dash of Shirley Temple optimism rolled into one perky package. She writes all of her own material and plays the piano, accordion, and ukulele. The show is co-directed by Dwyane Calizo & Suzanne Ramsey. NOTE: This show is for adults over 18 years old only.



DOES THIS PIANO MAKE MY ASS LOOK BIG? has a limited engagement - running two weekends only: March 27, 28, 29 - Fri./Sat., 8:00 pm & Sun. Matinee 2:00 pm, and April 3, 4, 5 Fri./Sat. 8:00 pm & Sun. Matinee 2:00 pm at...

Mama Calizo´s Voice Factory
1519 Mission St. (Van Ness & 11th Sts.), in SF 94103

Tickets are $15 & $20 (no one turned away for lack of funds) -- and available at the door or at Brown Paper Tickets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/56774

Suzanne Ramsey
Kitten on the Keys


http://www.suzanneramsey.net
http://www.myspace.com/kittenonthekeys
http://www.voicefactorysf.org

Whether you've seen Kitten perform dozens of time or never, this is the perfect time to witness her talent and brilliance on stage, live! :-)

SF Bay Area burlesque for the week of March 23, 2009

This is the week we've been waiting for! It's the world premiere of Kitten on the Keys' one woman show, "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?" Woot! It's Friday through Sunday this week and next.

Also this week are the weekly shows Uptown Hubba Hubba and Red Hots Burlesque.

Add in Dr. Sketchy's SF and Haute House Burlesque, and you have this week's lineup!

• Monday, March 23, 2009: Uptown Hubba Hubba at the Uptown in Oakland, 1928 Telegraph Avenue. Heat things up with Room for Cream, Chi Chis del Fuego, Pin Key Lee, Josie Starre, Penny Lux, sASSy Hotbuns, Miss Mae Western, and Madam Chartreuse! Doors at 9pm, show at 10:15ish. $5, 21+ w/ID.


• Also Monday: Dr. Sketchy's SF at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, 111 Minna Street. Join your Dr. Sketchy's hosts Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside as they welcome Alotta Boutté for an evening of sketchin', drawin', drinkin', and burlesquin'. 7pm to 10. $10 general, $7 students/faculty with ID "in hand." 21+ w/ID.


• Wednesday, March 25: Haute House Burlesque at (Location change this month!) Bombshell Betty's Studios in SF, 715 Bryant Street, #102. Join Bombshell Betty and the Burlesqueteers, Fromagique, and the Fromagettes! for an evening of BYOB wine and burlesque in a comfortable studio setting.sDoors at 7pm, show at 8. $15, $12 in advance (presale until noon of the day of the show at www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html), 18+.
  


• Friday, March 27: Red Hots Burlesque at El Rio in San Francisco, 3158 Mission Street. Dottie Lux brings you a different show every single week! Each event promises the seductive and spicy, absurd and amusing all from local and visiting talent. Show at 7:30pm. $5-10 sliding scale, 21+ w/ID.


• Also Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, March 27-29, April 3-5: Kitten on the Keys in "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big?" at Mama Calizo's Voice Factory in SF, 1519 Mission Street. Kitten on the Keys is one of the premier performers in the Bay Area burlesque scene. Her long awaited one woman musical follows the hi-jinks of a dorky suburban gal who is not so secure, a bit addicted, and oh so slightly socially impaired. This hilarious, rumpus, time-traveling fairytale will tickle your funny bones and stir your nether's like no other. Ms. Kitten's a little Judy Tenuta, a dirty-shot of Mae West, and a dash of Shirley Temple optimism. Show at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm on Sundays. Tickets $15-20 at the box office, no one turned away due to lack of funds. Tickets also available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/56774. 18 and older.
  

As always, for more information, please check the calendar above. And if you have a burlesque show or information about a show you would like to add to the calendar, please email me at sfbr AT gmx DOT com.

Kitten on the Keys "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big" Show Benefit: Sunday, February 15, 2009

My firkeytoodlin' frisky feline friend Kitten on the Keys--my only firkeytoodlin' frisky feline friend, by the way ;-)--is having a benefit show for her own one woman show, "Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big" on Sunday, February 15, at Mama Calizo's Voice Factory.

She's lined up a fabulous lineup of performers, including the legendary Satan's Angel!

So if you want to extend Valentine's Day into a full weekend, you can't go wrong catching this show! You'll also be helping to support one a San Francisco treasure and cultural icon to boot! :-)

Mama Calizo's Voice Factory and D.I.Y. Resident Artist Kitten on the Keys presents an Evening of burlesque shenanigans benefiting her Up-Coming World Premiere, Does This Piano Make My Ass Look Big? An avante musical

WHERE:Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, 1519 Mission Street at 11th in San Francisco
WHEN:Sunday 2/15/09, 6:30- 9:30PM
COST:$15.00 sliding scale

KITTEN ON THE KEYS IS PRESENTING Valentine's Weekend! Set your heart on FIRE!

2/15/09 Legendary Burlesque Queen Satan's Angel LIVE in San Francisco!



Mama Calizo's Voice Factory
Epi Center for Queer and Activist Performance
1519 Mission Street (11th and Mission), SF, CA
EARLY SHOW: 6:30-9:30 PM

Kitten on the Keys
Also known as Suzanne Ramsey is a firkeytoodlin' frisky feline galloping with uber kittitude. As seen on HBO, E! , IFC, Queer TV, MTV, Bravo, and other media outlets, she embodies the spirit and style of those days of decadence gone by. Pianist and chanteuse, expect a racy ragtime romp when this little kitty sharpens her claws on a meow mix medley of mad cap gems of yesteryear with a naughty whimsical edge.This internationally known versatile comedic performer MC's, sings, dances, tickles her ivories, plays theukulele and accordion in gorgeous getups! She's a little Cabaret, Burlesque, and Vaudeville all in one! Her charming voice channels a saucy Betty Boop coo to a gritty Mae West ommph! Clever, Kinky, and Cute!

Satan’s Angel – The Devil’s Own Mistress
Satan’s Angel has set the world ablaze – twirling fire tassels lighting the way. Including: the Las Vegas strip for several years from the 1960’s all through the 70s and USO Tours in Vietnam with Bob Hope. She also toured North and South America, Europe, the Orient and most all points in between. Starred in movies, did T. V. talk shows, magazine interviews like "Time", and won “America’s Most Outrageous Talent 2008” on The Maury Povich Show. The Maestra of the Fire Tassels – she is now teaching neo-burlesque performers her signature act. Don’t miss this special, up close and personal opportunity to feel her fire as she travels into San Francisco especially for this special show.



STARRING:
Satans Angel
Scenic Sisters
Vinsantos
Lady Monster
Diamond Daggers
Honey Lawless
Dottie Lux
Lady Satan
Very Frightening Mr Tinkler
SF Boylesque
Alotta Boutte
Madame Chartruese
Kitten on the Keys
and MANY more TBA!

DJ Delachaux

Lily Cat Melinda Stage Goddess

Silent Auction Items:
Photo Shoot with Larry Utley
Fabulous Feathers by Catherine D'Lish
and MUCH more!
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Pitch Bitches

For more info contact Suzanne Ramsey:
415-242-2482
kittykeys@aol.com
Suzanne Ramsey
Kitten on the Keys
http://www.kittymusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kittenonthekeys

One Woman Show Mama Calizo's March Lady Monster http://www.ladymonster.com/
http://www.myspace.com/Lady_Monster