Tag: Matthew Martin

An Evening with Matthew Martin

  By Drag Shows, Live Performances

The high-kicking San Francisco treasure Matthew Martin is back at OASIS for ONE NIGHT ONLY – Showcasing the grand dames and leading ladies of the silver screen in an evening of music and stories that brings humor and camp while paying homage to the classics of a bygone era. From Peggy Lee and Judy Garland to Katharine Hepburn and Eartha Kitt, Matthew keeps the Hollywood legends alive by embodying their essences on stage. Perhaps most celebrated for his standout performances as Bette Davis in the films “Hush Up, Sweet Charlotte” and “Baby Jane?”, Matthew just wrapped a star turn as… Continue reading

The Hand That Rocks the Crawford

  By Bars and Nightclubs, Drag Shows, Live Performances

Matthew Martin…as Joan Crawford…as Sharon Stone Basic Instinct, Fatal Attraction, Single White Female — what do these films have in common? None of them had Joan Crawford in them… UNTIL NOW! From the award-winning team that brought you Trog! Live comes a world premiere comedy that puts everybody’s favorite Mommie Dearest into all the female-driven thrillers she was born to play. Matthew Martin leads a cast of SF’s finest drag comedians in a madcap farce that just might kill you (with laughter) …because The Hand That Rocks the Crawford is the hand that rules the world! BYO Wire Hangers! Starring:… Continue reading

Frameline moves online for 2020

  By Arts & Culture, Film Festivals & Events, Online Events

San Francisco’s Frameline Film Festival, the world’s first continually operating LGBTQ film festival, was forced to postpone their June festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they’re back, rescheduled for September 17 through 27, 2020 as a socially-distanced festival. Some films will be screened at Bay Area drive-in theaters. All of them will also be available through digital screenings. The festival will feature 39 films (including 18 premiers) from 24 different countries. Audiences can purchase a Castro Pass, which grants access to all but eight of the films, or can purchase individual tickets for specific films. Shit & Champagne Showcase… Continue reading