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So, apparently Andy Warhol wrote a play — who knew? 40 still images shot of the production called ‘Pork‘ by photographer Leee Black Childers are on view at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art‘s Prince Street Project Space from September 13-16. Don’t dawdle or you’ll miss the show. “Pork and it’s cast and crew from the Ridiculous Theatre Comp. were influential in the subsequent evolution of glitter, glam and punk rock music.” The play opened at the La Mama Theatre in May of 1971 then moved on to the Roundhouse Theatre in London.

‘Pork’ is based on conversations Warhol had with Brigid Berlin during which she played Andy tapes of herself talking with her socialite mother Honey Berlin. Childers was the play’s stage manager and official photographer as well as one of the “cast members” of Warhol’s eclectic, subversive entourage that played a defining role in New York’s underground. Of interesting note, Childers also tour managed for David Bowie and Iggy Pop in the early 70’s, sounds like a cool dude.

The show will also include works from the Museum’s permanent collection and lithographs from Warhol’s series ‘Sex Parts.‘ The opening is this Friday, September 13 from 6:00-9:00pm and will feature readings from the play’s original script and a performance by Walter Steading. Put on some basic black and head to Soho for what promises to be an invigorating happening (that’s 60’s talk, in case you missed it.)

“Anthony Zanetta in Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’,” London, 1971, digital print, 16″x20″.

“Harvey Fierstein in Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’,” NYC, 1971, digital print, 16″x20″.

“Cleve Roller as Amanda Pork, the title character in the New York production of Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’,” 1971, digital print, 20″x24″.

“Jayne County as Vulva Lips, the character based on Andy Warhol in the London production of Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’,” 1971, digital print, 20″x16″.

“Anthony Zanetta as B. Marlowe, the character based on Andy Warhol in the London production of Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’,” 1971, digital print, 20″x16″.

“Cherry Vanilla & Suzanne Smith in Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’,” London, 1971, digital print, 16″x20″.

“Anthony Zanetta as B. Marlowe, the character based on Andy Warhol in the London production of Andy Warhol’s ‘Pork’,” 1971, digital print, 20″x16″.

Pulled Pork: Unseen Images from Warhol’s Only Play is curated by Kymara Lonergan and Oliver Klaassen. The show will be on display from September 13 to 16, with an opening reception on September 13, 6:00PM-9:00PM.