NSFW NYC: The five sexiest events of the week
A roundup of NYC's raunchy, racy and risque affairs.
Wed Apr 3 2013
Amanda Palmer Photograph: Sherwin Lainez
Amanda Palmer
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
Outrageous, charismatic and oft-grating performer (and former Dresden Doll) Amanda Palmer heads a Mermaid Parade benefit for Coney Island USA. All proceeds will go toward reconstruction efforts and making this year's parade happen, and Palmer will be joined by special guests and the stars of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow. Sounds like a great match to us.
- Bowery Ballroom 6 Delancey St, between Bowery and Chrystie St
- Sat May 25
Cuff Me Photograph: Carol Rosegg
Cuff Me: The Fifty Shades of Grey Musical Parody
- Price band: 3/4
Four actors and five writers are behind this musical spoof of the porny literary sensation, presumably aimed at those who don't find the actual book laughable enough. Click here for tickets.
- Actors Temple Theatre 339 W 47th St, between Eighth and Ninth Aves
- Sat May 25 - Sun Dec 29
Tracy Morgan
- Price band: 4/4
When the hilarious, unpredictable former 30 Rock star and author of the memoir I Am the New Black takes the stage, he rants about, among other things, sex, drugs and his love of porn. If you're still unsure about what kind of show you're in for, the Carolines website warns that he's "for mature audiences only."
- Carolines on Broadway 1626 Broadway, between 49th and 50th Sts
- Fri May 24 - Sun May 26
Coral Short
Hey Queen! Presents: They Queen
- Price band: 1/4
- Critics choice
Sarah Jenny and Avory Agony's mixed-queer arty throwdown moves to Littlefield with DJs Average Jo, JD Samson, LouLou Von Kohl and B Be Fab, plus an appearance by this month's Queen of Honor, Canadian performance artist Coral Short. For more information, go to heyqueen.org.
- Littlefield 622 DeGraw St, between Third and Fourth Aves
- Sat May 25
Dan Savage Photograph: Christopher Staton
Dan Savage in conversation with Andrew Sullivan
- Price band: 2/4
- Critics choice
The syndicated sex columnist brings his hilarious, often heartfelt observations to the New York Public Library’s Celeste Bartos Forum for a sure-to-be-lively chat. The engagement marks the release of his new book, American Savage: Insights, Slights, and Fights on Faith, Sex, Love, and Politics, in which the It Gets Better campaign cofounder sounds off on gun control, gay marriage, health care and other hot topics. For more information, go to nypl.org.
- Celeste Bartos Forum, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Fifth Ave, at 42nd St, entrance on 42nd St
- Tue May 28
