"An Evening of Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words!"
Tues, November 25
at 7 pm
Tickets are FREE!!!
Donations to The Gene Frankel Theatre and 24 Bond Arts Center are appreciated.
Tues, November 25
at 7 pm
Tickets are FREE!!!
Donations to The Gene Frankel Theatre and 24 Bond Arts Center are appreciated.
GUEST READERS
Jennifer Barton, Tom Cardamone, Cynthia Carr, Peter Cramer,
Flame, Peter Hale, Pauline Park, Michèle Goycoolea Pratt (Mr. Crisp's great-niece),
Jack Waters, and Emanuel Xavier
Flame, Peter Hale, Pauline Park, Michèle Goycoolea Pratt (Mr. Crisp's great-niece),
Jack Waters, and Emanuel Xavier
Conceived and presented by Mr. Crisp's estate executor, Phillip Ward, "An Evening of
Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words" invites you to a night of
celebration at the Gene Frankel Theatre to commemorate the legendary life of Quentin
Crisp on the 26th anniversary of his passing. Special guests will read excerpts from Mr.
Crisp's books, two short movies by filmmaker Adrian Goycoolea (Mr. Crisp's greatnephew)
and by Phillip Ward, and a rare viewing of the Alternative Queen's Message.
The list of readers includes Jennifer Barton, Tom Cardamone, Cynthia Carr, Peter
Cramer, Flame, Peter Hale, Pauline Park, Jack Waters, and Emanuel Xavier, as well as
Mr. Crisp's great-niece, Michèle Goycoolea Pratt.
Join us for "An Evening of Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words" at the
Gene Frankel Theatre at 24 Bond Street on Tuesday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m. FREE!
Donations to The Gene Frankel Theatre and 24 Bond Arts Center are appreciated.
Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words" invites you to a night of
celebration at the Gene Frankel Theatre to commemorate the legendary life of Quentin
Crisp on the 26th anniversary of his passing. Special guests will read excerpts from Mr.
Crisp's books, two short movies by filmmaker Adrian Goycoolea (Mr. Crisp's greatnephew)
and by Phillip Ward, and a rare viewing of the Alternative Queen's Message.
The list of readers includes Jennifer Barton, Tom Cardamone, Cynthia Carr, Peter
Cramer, Flame, Peter Hale, Pauline Park, Jack Waters, and Emanuel Xavier, as well as
Mr. Crisp's great-niece, Michèle Goycoolea Pratt.
Join us for "An Evening of Quentin Crisp: A Celebration of Life in His Own Words" at the
Gene Frankel Theatre at 24 Bond Street on Tuesday, November 25, at 7:00 p.m. FREE!
Donations to The Gene Frankel Theatre and 24 Bond Arts Center are appreciated.
QUENTIN CRISP is the author of the classic — and flamboyantly eccentric — comingof-
age memoir The Naked Civil Servant. The award-winning film version of The Naked
Civil Servant, starring John Hurt, made him an instant international celebrity. Crisp also
wrote numerous books and articles about his life and his opinions on style, fashion, and
movies. Often hailed as the 20th-century Oscar Wilde, Quentin Crisp was famous for his
aphoristic witticisms. He performed his one-person show, An Evening with Quentin
Crisp, to acclaim in theaters worldwide while spreading his unique philosophy: "Never
keep up with the Joneses; drag them down to your level. It's cheaper." During the
second part of his show, Crisp answers questions from the audience and offers advice
on how to find their style and live a happy life. He was always in the "profession of
being."
Quentin Crisp was Oscar Wilde's perfect descendant. With his calculated, caustic
words, open homosexuality, and wittily provocative attitude toward any conventionality,
Crisp caused a bit of a stir in conservative England during the 1950s and 1960s and
even through the 1970s. In 1981, at the age of 72, Quentin Crisp moved to New York
City, bringing along his familiar wit and eccentricity. Quentin Crisp charmed everyone
and became "the face of a modern rebel." He delighted us publicly and privately with his
inimitable grace, wit, and genius. Quentin Crisp died on the eve of touring his show in
Manchester, England, on November 21, 1999.
Mr. Crisp's official website is www.crisperanto.org
More info: [email protected]
age memoir The Naked Civil Servant. The award-winning film version of The Naked
Civil Servant, starring John Hurt, made him an instant international celebrity. Crisp also
wrote numerous books and articles about his life and his opinions on style, fashion, and
movies. Often hailed as the 20th-century Oscar Wilde, Quentin Crisp was famous for his
aphoristic witticisms. He performed his one-person show, An Evening with Quentin
Crisp, to acclaim in theaters worldwide while spreading his unique philosophy: "Never
keep up with the Joneses; drag them down to your level. It's cheaper." During the
second part of his show, Crisp answers questions from the audience and offers advice
on how to find their style and live a happy life. He was always in the "profession of
being."
Quentin Crisp was Oscar Wilde's perfect descendant. With his calculated, caustic
words, open homosexuality, and wittily provocative attitude toward any conventionality,
Crisp caused a bit of a stir in conservative England during the 1950s and 1960s and
even through the 1970s. In 1981, at the age of 72, Quentin Crisp moved to New York
City, bringing along his familiar wit and eccentricity. Quentin Crisp charmed everyone
and became "the face of a modern rebel." He delighted us publicly and privately with his
inimitable grace, wit, and genius. Quentin Crisp died on the eve of touring his show in
Manchester, England, on November 21, 1999.
Mr. Crisp's official website is www.crisperanto.org
More info: [email protected]
“Quentin Crisp”
Photograph copyright © by Phillip Ward. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Phillip Ward
Estate Executor for Quentin Crisp
Archivist & Curator, Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives
crisperanto.org ~ quentincrisp.com
[email protected]
Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives
West Village Station
527 Hudson Street
Box 20146
New York, NY 10014-9992
Photograph copyright © by Phillip Ward. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Phillip Ward
Estate Executor for Quentin Crisp
Archivist & Curator, Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives
crisperanto.org ~ quentincrisp.com
[email protected]
Crisperanto: The Quentin Crisp Archives
West Village Station
527 Hudson Street
Box 20146
New York, NY 10014-9992