About #GGNYC
Hilarious Drag Trio, The Golden Gays NYC, burst onto the scene in the Summer of 2017. First at RuPaul's DragCon NYC 2017, and then at the famed Rue-La-Rue Cafe in Washington Heights, New York. Since then, they have performed sold-out engagements Off-Broadway at Theatre Row, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Duplex, The Asbury Hotel and the Broadway Comedy Club and have garnered a loyal and loving fan base.
They set their sites beyond Broadway and took their Golden Girls Musical Revue “Hot Flashbacks” on a mini tour to Pittsburgh, PA, Cumberland, MD, Baltimore, MD and Asbury Park, NJ becoming the toast of the Northeast in Spring 2018.
At Rupaul’s DragCon NYC, Fall 2018, GGNYC partnered with Golden Girls merchandise afficionado Sassy Green Lady, spreading the Golden Girls love and dressing up Gaggles of #TokenSophias along the way, and finally singing live on the main stage!
“It’s like a gay barbershop, Pitch Perfect and the Hallmark Channel got together to put on a show!”
In December 2018, #GGNYC hit the road again, with a brand new holiday musical “Thank YULE for Being a Friend,” returning to their newfound homes away from home in Pittsburgh, Cumberland, Baltimore and Asbury Park, while picking up New Hope, PA along the way.
2019 will be more of the same, and expanding on their tour locations. They'll be back in NYC and Asbury Park in February, heading to Rochester NY in March, and are planning a World Pride Tour for Summer 2019.
They set their sites beyond Broadway and took their Golden Girls Musical Revue “Hot Flashbacks” on a mini tour to Pittsburgh, PA, Cumberland, MD, Baltimore, MD and Asbury Park, NJ becoming the toast of the Northeast in Spring 2018.
At Rupaul’s DragCon NYC, Fall 2018, GGNYC partnered with Golden Girls merchandise afficionado Sassy Green Lady, spreading the Golden Girls love and dressing up Gaggles of #TokenSophias along the way, and finally singing live on the main stage!
“It’s like a gay barbershop, Pitch Perfect and the Hallmark Channel got together to put on a show!”
In December 2018, #GGNYC hit the road again, with a brand new holiday musical “Thank YULE for Being a Friend,” returning to their newfound homes away from home in Pittsburgh, Cumberland, Baltimore and Asbury Park, while picking up New Hope, PA along the way.
2019 will be more of the same, and expanding on their tour locations. They'll be back in NYC and Asbury Park in February, heading to Rochester NY in March, and are planning a World Pride Tour for Summer 2019.
Andy Crosten, The Blanche. Andy's creative endeavors combine his love of theatre, art, and fashion. Growing up in Western Maryland, his joy for performing was evident at a young age where he participated in numerous theatrical productions; most notably as Huckleberry Finn in the musical Big River. He studied Music Theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory, graduating Cum Laude, appearing in musicals, plays, operas, and the professional summer stock theatre- SSMT. Following college, he worked in regional theatre (touring with the National Theatre for Children and two summers at Hersheypark) before continuing to New York City. He’s played the 13th St Reperatory Theatre, The New Theatre at 45th St, as well as Off-Broadway with The Golden Gays NYC. Andy has also created his own solo shows including “Andy, Darling, Let’s Chat” and “Make America Gay Again”. For two years, he also worked with the legendary Patricia Field, learning about the fashion industry and design. He creates his own unique chain jewelry (for sale on Etsy!) and even sometimes writes music (for sale on iTunes!). Andy has also appeared as an extra in television shows such as: Difficult People, Law & Order, and Broad City, while his favorite stage performance to date has been the titular role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Much love to Mason, his family, and his Golden “sisters” for all the love and support. Instagram- @newyorkskye
Gerry Mastrolia, The Rose, hails from North Jersey, where he began entertaining at the age of 3 with Three Stooges routines in his living room. At age 9, Gerry was introduced to Musical Theatre and he began working professionally in New York at 18 and was seen on CBS’s The Couch & E! News for his work in the Off-Broadway show, Totally Tubular Time Machine, starring Deborah Gibson. He then created and starred in his debut solo cabaret show, Me, Myself & Goldie and Very Gerry, that played famous clubs like Don’t Tell Mama, Metropolitan Room and Paul Colby’s The Bitter End. He’s co-founded Four’s a Crowd Productions on Vimeo and The Golden Gays NYC, a drag Parody tribute to TV's The Golden Girls. Endless love and thanks to his family, friends, mentors and supporters. @verygerrynyc
Jason Bea Schmidt, The Dorothy, lives “down the shore” in Neptune, NJ with his husband and poodle. He’s an actor, Bea Arthur impersonator, voice over talent and member of the hilarious drag trio, The Golden Gays NYC! His Golden Girls journey began with Thank You for Being a Friend, The Musical, spurning his one “woman” show Beatrice Arthur: Astral Dame, spurning The Golden Gays NYC. What’s next? Golden Girls: Infinity Wars?! He has worked alongside drag legends Joey Arias, Sherry Vine, Flotilla DeBarge and Lady Bunny in his extensive Off-Broadway, Cabaret and Comedy Club credits. Gloria Swanson, Frank N Furter, a German Transvestite Assassin named Friedrich, you get the idea... www.JasonBSchmidt.com
Mason Griffin, the Music Director, is a musical theater accompanist, coach, conductor, and music director. In New York, he has worked at LaGuardia High School, Amas Musical Theatre, MTCA, Jen Waldman Studio, The New York Film Academy, Applause NY, Broadway Classroom, The West End Lounge, NYU, the City College of New York, Sing for Your Seniors, and The United Nations International School. He is the music director of the current Off-Broadway production of Naked Boys Singing. As music director, highlight shows include: RENT, Les Miserables, The Addams Family, Spelling Bee, A Funny Thing...Forum, Little Shop of Horrors, I Love a Piano, and Dreamgirls. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mason was the guest conductor of Louisiana State University's annual spring musical theater showcase Singo de Mayo for six years. He has had the pleasure of working with industry professionals such as: Taylor Negron, Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, Patti Murin, Baayork Lee, Andrew Rannells and Laura Osnes. He has been the music director for shows at 54 Below, The Duplex Cabaret, Theatre Row, The Laurie Beechman, Uncle Charlie's Piano Bar, The 13th Street Repertory Theater and The Triad. Mason created the show No Blue Monday, celebrating the life and music of Broadway composer/lyricist Jerry Herman. This show has been performed in historic cabaret venues, posh UES women’s clubs, and even living rooms. Outside of the musical theater, Mason is a dedicatee and avid researcher of the avant-garde composer John Cage. His main interest lies in Cage’s prepared and unprepared piano works from 1935-1955.
Anthony Giorgio, the Director/ Choreographer/ Production-Manager - has been inspiring minds for years. A professional dancer since he was 16 and endless performance opportunities have allowed him to connect with the world through projects like Broadway to Bombay in NYC and India and the World Wide Kindness Day flash mob danced in over 25 countries by over 10,000 people. He is a Teaching Artist in New York and New Jersey, choreographing in theatres and classrooms, and working in theatre camps with kids from 2-18. Much love and courage to husband Jason Bea and Penny the Poodle (@PendletonThePoodle on insta). www.BroadwayToBombay.com
Darlene Rae Heller, the Creative Consultant, has graced NYC stages, voice over studios, and gay bars as an actress, singer, and comedian. She now focuses her talents on creative consulting for comedic and variety shows and monologue coaching for beginning and experienced talent. For over ten years, Darlene and Jason (the Dorothy) were known in the comedy, cabaret and theatre circuits of NYC as the hilarious musical song parody duo The Parodivas, with ridiculous parodies of Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Peter Frampton and basically any song they could spin into comedy gold. Darlene has a BFA in Acting, with a Creative Writing minor from Adelphi University. She lives in West Orange, NJ. Shout out to Bobby, Liv, and the deer that sleep in her backyard. Follow @ItsMeDarleneRae on the gram.