- B-girlz
The B-Girlz musical troupe is a drag trio made up of Kora Harcourt (Hard Kora), Barbara Quigley (Barbie-Q) and Ivana. Since the 1990's, the B-Girls have developed a large fan base with a unique blend of comedy and theatre that incorporates live singing and dancing.
This musical troupe have performed their shows B-GIRLZ GONE WILD!, B-GIRLZ ON (THIN) ICE, VEGAS BOUND... AND GAGGED!, DRAGGED ACROSS AMERICA and THOROUGHLY MODERN GIRLZ across North America including three seasons at The Post Office Cabaret in Provincetown, M.A. and return engagements at The Palm in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Film and television appearances include: Listed (MuchMoreMusic); Queer as Folk (Showcase/ Showtime); Mass Appeal (Bravo); Adventures in Comedy with Elvira Kurt (Comedy Network); The Merman-Off (Comedy Network); Ken Kostick’s Kitchen (Life Network); The Chatroom (CTV TalkTV); She’s So Funny (W Network); and two appearances on Toronto 1’s flagship show, The Toronto Show.
The B-Girlz are recognized nationally for both their Showcase Pride Week ads as well as their Homopalooza and Instructional Film commercials for Showcase’s Queer as Folk.
Most recently The B-Girlz have written, created and produced four short films B-GIRLZ GONE WILD!, CANADA'S NEXT TOP SHOWGIRL , DEGRASSI B-GIRLZ HIGH, SKATE CANADA , THE ELEVATOR, THE DRESS as well as a musical video tribute TORONTO! TORONTO!! which screened at the opening gala of the 2004 Inside Out Festival in Toronto featuring a cameo by Toronto celebrity politician Olivia Chow.
Their films have been screened in film festivals all over the world including Toronto; San Francisco; Sydney; Johannesburg; Dallas; Vancouver; Washington; Milan; Palm Springs; and more.
Theatrically, The B-Girlz have performed everywhere from universities, clubs and benefits and have helped raise over $20,000 for charity through their annual signature event, HOMO NIGHT IN CANADA.
* [http://www.fabmagazine.com/features/296/b_girlz.html Coverage in FAB magazine]
* [http://www.xtra.ca/public/viewstory.aspx?AFF_TYPE=3&STORY_ID=2396&PUB_TEMPLATE_ID=2 Coverage in XTRA magazine]
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