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Theater Mania: Petite Rouge Review

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Review: Why Grandma, What Big Pasties You Have! and Other Cheeky Delights at Petite Rouge

By Pete Hempstead

“FRENCH DECADENT REALNESS”

“HILARIOUS” “CHEEKY” “SEDUCTIVE”

“ONE OF THE SEXIEST SCENES MCCORMICK HAS EVER STAGED”

“NOT FOR LES ENFANTS”

“THE HEDONISTIC SPIRIT OF THE MOULIN ROUGE”

“TASTY ENTERTAINMENT”

“Petite Rouge, McCormick’s latest confection, explores, as you correctly guessed, Charles Perrault’s fairy tale Le Petite Chaperon Rouge (“Little Red Riding Hood”) through a mature lens. Like previous Company XIV productions, this one is not for les enfants. It blends the sultry ambiance of the Moulin Rouge, the sumptuousness of Versailles, and the velvety, red-lit coquetry of a high-class bordello—in Bushwick!“

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Cocktail Magique Must Close

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“There was a kindliness about intoxication- there was that indescribable gloss and glamour it gave, like the memories of ephemeral and faded evenings.”

—F. Scott Fitzgerald

A Spectacular Farewell

After three “extraordinary” (The Australian) years and over 575 “tantalizing” (Metro Weekly) performances, Cocktail Magique takes its final bow on February 8.

What a marvelous party it’s been! Our longest-running show to date. Our most magical. Over 33,000 delighted guests have raised glasses in our intimate speakeasy, savoring more than 92,000 cocktails amid feats of prestidigitation and wonder. Countless birthdays transformed into unforgettable celebrations. Anniversaries made even more romantic. Bachelorette parties elevated to pure spectacle. 

94,117

Cocktails Served

590

Performances and Counting

34,261

Party Guests

This is your last libation, your final chance to experience the magic before the curtain closes on our cozy cocktail sanctuary. Secure your seat for one final sip of the “beauty and excess” (The New York Times) that has crowned Cocktail Magique “one of the city’s most spectacular, fun, and unique nights out” (New York Theatre Guide).

MUST CLOSE FEBRUARY 8
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Pix11: NR 2025

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Live Performance on New York Living

Watch Pepper Solana sing the original song “Sugar” by Lexxe, accompanied by ChrissyAnn Carpenter (Mother Ginger), Ross and Nicholas Katen (Bananas), Joey Columbus (The Nutcracker Prince) and Meg Iwama (The Sugar Plum Fairy) from Nutcracker Rouge live on New York Living on PIX11, hosted by Marysol Castro and Ben Aaron.

Behind the Scenes

Follow Lexxe and the cast of Nutcracker Rouge behind the scenes as they prepare for the live performance.

OUT Magazine: most romantic queer date

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Reality Stars Share Dating DOs and DONTs

By Daniel Reynolds

“My most romantic queer date was definitely when my fiancée surprised me for dinner on my birthday with this queer off-Broadway show in Bushwick. It was the most spectacular show I’ve ever seen. It was called Nutcracker Rouge, and I couldn’t stop smiling the whole time.” – Lexi Goldberg from The Ultimatum: Queer Love season 1

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Pix11: 2025 Live Performance on New York Living

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Live Performance on New York Living

Watch Adam Tabellija, Nate Morgan (Tweedledee and Tweedledum) sing the orginal song “Unbirthday” by Lexxe, accompanied by Mauro Bruni (Mad Hatter), Francis Stallings (The Flamingo) and Kylie Rose (Drink Me) from Queen of Hearts live on New York Living on PIX11, hosted by Marysol Castro and Ben Aaron.

Behind the Scenes

Go backstage with the cast of Queen of Hearts as they prepare for the live performance.