"THE NINE MUSES VARIETY SHOW" -- See pictures of the show
This show took place at Surf Reality, 172 Allen Street, 2nd floor (F to 2nd Avenue), Monday, January 13, at 8:00 pm

See the show program in Adobe PDF format.  It will give much insight into the performers.
TXC as retro-60's spy

Your host, Tom X. Chao belted out his brand-new song "The Nine Muses" while accompanying himself on the Roland SPD-20 electronic drums.  He also introduced each guest and bantered with them afterwards.
Mort Milder satirized blockbuster book conflations.
Faith Pilger performed the movement piece "Cyberlicious" in a pair of metallic wings.
Amy Eisner read her original poetry.
Seth Madej gave an introduction to Astronomy.
Jeff Ward and Kevin Maher sang about being gay cowboys.
Michele Carlo discussed her "Search for My Inner Latina"
Michael Schwartz portrayed "Squirrel Man."
Peter Blomquist and Jeff Wiens presented the "Franco and Billy, Part II" video.
TXC, Peter, and Jessica Lusk performed the "Voice of Peter" comedy sketch.
Noelle Romano & Becky Poole crooned their hilarious songs "Amoeba," "Kurt Loder, Sexual Swingset," and "Horse Butt."
Noelle played guitar and Becky played the musical saw!


Click to enlarge TXC logo by Jeff Wong.
The Nine Muses*: Calliope (Epic Poetry), Clio (History), Erato (Love Poetry) , Euterpe (Music), Melpomene (Tragedy), Polyhymnia (Sacred Poetry), Terpsichore (Dancing), Thalia (Comedy), Urania (Astronomy).  (See the press release.)

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