A fixture of New York City’s vibrant downtown performance scene for 30-plus years, Joey Arias is a bona fide NYC icon. Arias lived and worked with legendary musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi’s death in 1983. However, he has long since stepped out of Nomi’s shadow to gain fame in his own right as a performance artist, cabaret singer and drag artist. Arias has distinguished himself with scandalous wit, sleek style and an extraordinary voice... evocative of Billie Holiday yet uniquely his own. Arias has performed worldwide at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Freedom Theatre in London. Arias was tapped by Cirque du Soleil to originate the role of the emcee in their Las Vegas spectacular Zumanity. After 6 years in that role, Arias returned to New York where he became the star and co-creator of Arias With a Twist with master puppeteer Basil Twist. The show was a critical and commercial hit and extended repeatedly for a total of 8 months. On film, he has appeared in Mondo New York, Big Top Pee Wee, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Wigstock - The Movie, Flawless and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, among others.
A fixture of New York City’s vibrant downtown performance scene for 30-plus years, Joey Arias is a bona fide NYC icon. Arias lived and worked with legendary musician Klaus Nomi until Nomi’s death in 1983. However, he has long since stepped out of Nomi’s shadow to gain fame in his own right as a performance artist, cabaret singer and drag artist. Arias has distinguished himself with scandalous wit, sleek style and an extraordinary voice... evocative of Billie Holiday yet uniquely his own. Arias has performed worldwide at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Freedom Theatre in London. Arias was tapped by Cirque du Soleil to originate the role of the emcee in their Las Vegas spectacular Zumanity. After 6 years in that role, Arias returned to New York where he became the star and co-creator of Arias With a Twist with master puppeteer Basil Twist. The show was a critical and commercial hit and extended repeatedly for a total of 8 months. On film, he has appeared in Mondo New York, Big Top Pee Wee, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Wigstock - The Movie, Flawless and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar, among others.
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Filmography (Movies)
Wig
Character:Self
Release Date:04/05/2019
After Louie
Character:Jai the Chanteuse
Release Date:17/03/2017
The Zanctuary
Character:Dora Ramona del Pilar
Release Date:06/07/2016
Jobriath A.D.
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/06/2012
Arias With a Twist
Character:Himself
Release Date:14/02/2010
Cirque du Soleil: LoveSick
Character:Himself
Release Date:06/06/2008
The Nomi Song
Character:Self
Release Date:14/10/2004
Flawless
Character:Stormy
Release Date:26/11/1999
Dragtime
Character:Self
Release Date:11/10/1997
Drunks
Character:Ruby
Release Date:14/03/1997
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Character:Justine
Release Date:08/09/1995
God Save the Queens
Character:
Release Date:23/06/1995
Wigstock: The Movie
Character:Self
Release Date:09/06/1995
Naked in New York
Character:Self
Release Date:10/11/1993
Deadly Game
Character:Ramirez
Release Date:10/07/1991
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Character:Hitchhiker
Release Date:30/09/1988
Big Top Pee-wee
Character:Shim
Release Date:22/07/1988
Mondo New York
Character:Fish Out Of Water / A Hard Days Night
Release Date:22/04/1988
Vandemonium Plus
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1987
Mermaids on Heroin
Character:Meridian
Release Date:01/07/1985
The Long Island Four
Character:
Release Date:23/12/1980
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