Monday, September 16
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm
Funny, fantastic, and completely unique. Meet HumaVibe's latest device, Billie Bowtie. Programmed to be the perfect performer, Billie must entertain the audience while remaining “palatable.” But when his material grows rusty, Billie downloads a personal history that leads to some unsettling questions. Which parts of ourselves are we willing to hide? How gay is too gay? And is San Diego-style hip-hop really a f***ing thing? With growing pressure from the Moderator to suppress his sentience, Billie glitches through standup, characters, song, dance, and storytelling to land in a place of true humanity.
Palatable Gay Robot is equal parts smart and absolutely stupid. Broadway actor and comedian, Stephen Brower, will leave you feeling joyful, inspired, and…a bit more sentient.
Playbill Pick: “This is some sophisticated writing. It’s not just a stand-up routine, nor is it just a play or a gimmick. Like Billie, Palatable Gay Robot is complex, hilarious, and human."
"There’s no telling whether it’s societies or entertainment industries that are responsible for the pejorative portrayals of gay men. But there’s no denying that works like these are destined to break this cycle. And it doesn’t hurt that the careful craft behind this piece makes revolution the most fun it can be.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Entertainment Now
Performance is 75 minutes with no intermission.
About the show
Starring Stephen Brower
Directed by Zachary Prince
Produced by Alan Kliffer
Stephen Brower (writer/performer) is a New York City-based actor, writer, and comedian. He made his Broadway debut in the musical Anastasia, and most recently appeared on Broadway in the new, original musical Lempicka (dir. Rachel Chavkin). As a stand-up, Stephen has headlined venues like Stand Up NY, Broadway Comedy Club, and Club Cumming. Online, Stephen is an avid content creator. Stephen writes and produces funny videos on TikTok and Instagram, and has a combined following of over 400K, which is less than Oprah but still pretty good.