Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS and Jerry Mitchell announce an upcoming edition of BROADWAY BARES: SOLO STRIPS, the return of the sexy new event featuring original strips from the hottest men and women currently on and off Broadway. This edition of SOLO STRIPS to be held Sunday, April 11 at Splash (50 West 17th Street) will have an "AROUND THE WORLD" theme. There will be two performances (8 PM and 10 PM). Tickets are $10 and are available now at http://broadwaybares.com/solostrip.html.
Following the success of the first SOLO STRIPS this past January BC/EFA and Jerry Mitchell have announced the second edition of which will be directed by longtime BARES favorite Rachelle Rak (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) and will feature guest vocalist Marty Thomas (Xanadu). Dancers scheduled to appear include: Dave August (Naked Boys Singing), Kristine Bendul (Come Fly Away), Ward Billeisen (Curtains), Bree Branker (Monty Python's Spamalot National Tour),James Brown III (The Color Purple), Buddy Casimano (Miss Saigon), Emily Loftiss (Jerry Mitchell's Peep Show), Kristin Piroette Saturday Night Fever National Tour), Angie Schworer(Young Frankenstein), Joe Simeone (The Phantom of the Opera) and Mark Stuart (Chance and Chemistry). To see photos of the dancers, visit http://broadwaybares.com/solostrip.html .
This week, BroadwayWorld.com will be catching up with catching up with some of the dancers baring it all for BC/EFA with a series of profiles that will hopefully give you a glimpse of the person behind the g-string. Next to "step up to the pole" to be profiled is Broadway Bares alumnus and former Bares poster chick - Kristine Bendul
Name: Kristine Bendul
Currently appearing in: Come Fly Away my sixth Broadway show
Zodiac Sign: Aires and my bday is around the corner .. hint hint
Hometown: Emerson, NJ
Came to New York with dreams of: I came to conquer Broadway
First stripped in: My first Bares was VI "Less is More" at the Paladium with subsequent lead strips in VIII, IX, X, XIII, XIX
Favorite Guilty Pleasure: wine or shoes?!
Personal Statement: Can't wait to take the stage this Sunday at Splash to bring a little class, sass and ass
You can see James up close and personal this Sunday as part of Broadway Bares Solo Strips "AROUND THE WORLD" Tickets are $10, benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and can be purchased at www.broadwaybares.com
