DANCE: The Nutcracker: Rated R at (le) poisson rouge
Do you sometimes imagine essential ballet The Nutcracker by way of a seedy burlesque show? Perhaps a Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy choreographed by Bob Fosse? Look no further than Angela Harriell's Nutcracker: Rated R, presented by David F. Slone and The Love Show. In this adult take on the childhood classic, young Claudia goes through a wondrous journey in a sex and drug fueled New York fantasy land. A nice change of pace from a night at the ballet?
(le) poisson rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, (212) 505-3474. 11 p.m. $20-30. Tickets here.
PARTY: Armageddin' Down at DL
Since winning a PAPER nightlife award for "Best Party," GBH's weekly "Cheeky Bastard" has moved from the Hiro Ballroom to this Lower East Side clubstaurant. Tonight's installment features cheap drinks and free music by in-your-face electro duo Designer Drugs.
DL, 95 Delancey Street. 10 p.m. Free with RSVP here.
MUSIC: "See You Tomorrow" at Paper Box
The Superior Bugout hosts an evening of music from (among others) Brooklyn noisemakers Guardian Alien, Japanther and Unstoppable Death Machines and video from (among others) Nicholas Chatfield-Taylor, Chelsea Ragan and Vincent Skeltis.
The Paper Box, 17 Meadow Street, Brooklyn, (718) 383-3815. 9 p.m. $5. Tickets here.