Founded by Hecklina and my pal Pippi Lovestocking, Trannyshack, San Francisco’s infamous drag performance night club, shocked and delighted packed audiences every Tuesday night at midnight for over twelve years. Defying all expectations, Trannyshack incorporated everything from low brow trash to high brow performance art, and became famous (or, infamous) worldwide as the quintessential San Francisco experience. No visit to the City was complete without a stop at Trannyshack.
I've been in the Bay Area for 7 years and my first Trannyshack experience happened last year when I attended The Golden Girls Christmas Episodes, which featured Jane Weidlin of the Go-Go's. Drag queens + Golden Girls + Christmas + A Go-Go = FUN!!! So I decided to go again this year and bring my future mother-in-law and make it a holiday tradition. They performed two different Christmas episodes in new costumes, new sets, and in a new, larger venue! My group had a blast.
My advice is get there early so you can find your ideal seat. We showed up just in time (for the usual SF reasons--traffic and parking), so we had to sit way up in the balcony and had to reposition ourselves in our seats to see everything. Also, all alcoholic drinks were $10 a piece. Eek! I had bottled water for $2. : )INFO:
The Golden Girls Christmas Episodes
Starring Heklina, Cookie Dough, Matthew Martin, Pollo Del Mar, Laurie Bushman, and Manuel Caneri. 11 Shows Only!
Victoria Theater, 2961 16th St. @ Mission. All shows 8pm. $25 advance, $30 at the door. Tickets available HERE.
FYI--As I'm writing this, the Saturday 12/17 show is already SOLD OUT! That leaves only two left, so if you want to go, get your tickets now!!!
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