Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place on Thursdays at 5:10 pm at the historic Michigan Theater, located at 603 E. Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor, and are free of charge and open to the public.
November 17, 2011
Mx. Justin Vivian Bond
Tango Backwards and in High Heels
Singer, songwriter and Tony-nominated performance artist Mx Justin Vivian Bond is an Obie, Bessie and Ethyl Eichelberger Award winner. V has written, directed and starred in numerous performances including Christmas Spells and the GLAAD nominated show Lustre. As one-half of the Performance duo Kiki and Herb, Bond has toured the world headlining at Carnegie Hall, The Sydney Opera House, and London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Film credits include Shortbus, Fancy’s Persuasion and Imaginary Heroes. Television appearances include Ugly Betty and Late Night With Conan O’Brian.
With support from the Spectrum Center’s 40th Anniversary Celebration, the Institute for the Humanities and the University Musical Society (UMS).
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Selected Bibliography
- Bond, Justin. 2011. Tango: my childhood, backwards and in high heels. New York: Feminist Press.
- Imagine Fashion Presents: “Mx. Is My Prefix” - Justin Vivian Bond by Casey Spooner & Adam Dugas.
- Justin Bond on His First Solo Album, “Dendrophile,” and Breaking Out of His Kiki DuRane Character -- New York Magazine.
- Justin Vivian Bond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Justin Bond Is Living.
- Tony Nominee Q&A with Justin Bond and Herb Mellman.
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