The Nine Muses Variety Show

Tom X. Chao produced and hosted an evening of performances by his friends at Surf Reality, January 13, 2003.

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Your host, Tom X. Chao, kicks off the evening by singing his original song, "The Nine Muses," while accompanying himself on the Roland SPD-20 electronic drum pad.
Mort Milder discourses on the state of the publishing industry with his usual wit and insight.
Faith Pilger dances her intense, self-choregraphed "Cyberlicious" piece (with wings).



Faith doesn't look happy about Tom's request for her to perch on a rickety Surf Reality stool during the banter segment.
Amy Eisner travelled from Baltimore, MD, to grace the proceedings with her original poetry.
Tom's dramaturge of many years, Seth Madej, came from Pittsburgh, PA, to portray "Professor Madej" in the hilarious "Introduction to Astronomy."



Jeff Ward (r) and Kevin Maher sing Jeff's poignant song about being gay cowboys.
Michele Carlo blends identity politics into the mix with an excerpt from her solo show, "The Search For My Inner Latina." She's a red-headed Puerto Rican!
Noelle Romano (l) and Becky Poole enjoy the post-show schmooze after they finished delighting the audience with their weird, wild, wacky songs. Photo: Seth Madej.



After the show, the explosive Peter Blomquist, director of the "Franco and Billy, Part II" video, confronts an unidentified guest. Photo: Seth Madej.



Owing to technical difficulties, there are no pictures of Michael Schwartz performing "Squirrel-Man" or Peter Blomquist and Jessica Lusk performing "The Voice of Peter."  My apologies.

All photos by Tim Nafus except as noted.




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