The Golden Gays NYC

The Golden Gays NYC™ Present: “Hot Flashbacks” 
A Golden Girls Musical Adventure 

Sophia Petrillo has gone missing!  Your favorite pals and confidants Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose must travel down the road and back again across America to find her.  Could she be at the Rusty Anchor?  Or right in their kitchen on Richmond Street?  Through a series of hilarious “hot flashbacks”, these hip old grannies take you on a musical journey through The Golden Girls’ most memorable moments to find their Ma!  One lucky audience member will be crowned the next #TokenSophia.  Live singing!  Dancing!  Bears!  Oh My!  

Toto, we’re not in Miami anymore, sugar. 

“It’s like vaudeville for the new generation!” - Rachel in Asbury Park, NJ

“They had me laughing so hard my cheeks hurt!” - Mary in Fort Lauderdale, FL

“The best show I’ve seen here in a long time.  More of this, please!” - Michael in Detroit, MI

ABOUT THE GOLDEN GAYS NYC: 

The Golden Gays NYC have quickly emerged as the premier Golden Girls show in the country.  The perfect drag show for the whole family!  GGNYC for short, they burst onto the scene in 2017- first at RuPaul’s DragCon NYC, then at the famed Rue La Rue Café, where their trivia show video went viral. What began as a flash mob has now skyrocketed to sold-out engagements all across America. GGNYC has produced multiple successful tours with their hit musical shows “Hot Flashbacks”, “The Golden Games”, and “Thank Yule For Being A Friend” to enthusiastic audiences in New York City, Asbury Park, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Atlantic City, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, Provincetown, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Rochester, New Hope (PA), Cumberland (MD), and Hackensack (NJ).  “Hot Flashbacks' premiered Off-Broadway at NYC’s Theatre Row in the summer of 2018. Each Fall, they participate in RuPaul’s DragCon NYC with their own GGNYC booth, meeting hundreds of new Golden fans each year.  They have sailed the high seas, first with Vacaya Travel’s inaugural P-Town cruise in August 2019, and as the ambassadors for the Golden Fans at Sea cruises in 2020/2022.

The Golden Gays NYC stars Jason B. Schmidt (as The Dorothy), Andy Crosten (as The Blanche), and Gerry Mastrolia (as The Rose) along with Musical Director Mason Griffin.  Featuring the creative team of Anthony Giorgio-Schmidt and Darlene Rae Heller.  A musical adventure, their shows consist of live singing and dancing, along with hilarious sketches from the television show's most memorable moments.

TICKET INFO:

• General admission: $25 per person, seats are not assigned. 


• Preferred seating: $35 per person. These preferred seats include front row, reserved tables (up to four may be seated at a table) and a socially distanced photo op meet & greet with the Golden Gays after the show.

VENUE INFO: 

Arcade Comedy Theater is partnering with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to present live comedy on their pop-up Allegheny Overlook Stage, located on Ft. Duquesne Blvd between Stanwix and Sixth St. Food and adult beverages will be available for purchase. 

This venue is operated by the Downtown Partnership, and Arcade Comedy Theater will be enforcing all current COVID-19 safety guidelines as outlined by the Allegheny Health Department and the CDC. 

• Please stay home if you’re sick or if you’ve had contact with someone who has been sick in the last two weeks. Please contact us to request a refund. 


• Accessibility: the Allegheny Overlook Stage is wheelchair accessible. If you would like to inquire about accessibility accommodations, please contact operations@arcadecomedytheater.com


• Weather cancellation:Pittsburgh weather can be unpredictable. Patrons are allowed to bring umbrellas and are encouraged to dress for the outdoors. However, safety is our top concern, and in the event of heavy rain or inclement weather the show will be cancelled and ticketholders will be notified via email.


• Arcade reserves the right to cancel shows with notice in the event of changes in state and local guidelines or by requests of the property owners. In the event of a cancelled show, ticket holders will be notified with as much notice as possible and given the option for a refund or to swap tickets to a future outdoor show.