Vickie & Nickie's Holiday Sleigh Ride pulls into New York City

NEW YORK - Nov. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- The well-known, hilarious musical comedy sister duo, Vickie & Nickie, are returning to Don’t Tell Mama in NYC with their seasonal show, Vickie & Nickie’s Holiday Sleigh Ride on Wednesday December 3rd and Saturday, December 13th 2014.  During this celebration of the holiday season “Minnesota-style”, the multi instrumental, singing housewife sisters will entertain with sidesplitting interpretations of your favorite holiday songs, wacky original tunes, fun family stories, improv and audience participation.  Created, written and performed by real life sisters Lisa and Lori Brigantino, the fast talking Minnesota mom characters come to you straight from their prison circuit tour to celebrate the season all while accompanying themselves on many different instruments including acoustic and electric guitars, keyboard, accordion, saxophone, ukuleles, percussion and more!

The Brigantino sisters have performed several Vickie and Nickie shows to date to rave reviews:  Jenna Esposito of Broadwayworld.com says, "The talented Brigantino sisters put on a show unlike any other - their characters are complete, well-rounded, and immensely entertaining, and their musical talent is undeniable!" And Jon Sobel of Blogcritics.com concludes “Straight from “the prison circuit” and the land of lutefisk – Garrison Keillor fans will know what that is – the pair poke good-natured fun at middle-of-the-road American culture while revving up the crowd with perfectly executed vocal harmonies and musicianship (keyboards, guitar, ukulele, sax…)”… Vickie and Nickie, [are] two busy midwestern moms who take to the stage to delight and entertain with humorous banter (abundant), multi-instrumental musical talents (considerable), and big ol’ personalities (wickedly twisted, if all in good family-friendly fun).

Lisa and Lori Brigantino have been performing together musically since they were children.  Lori (Vickie) holds a major in theatre and a minor in music from SUNY Fredonia and is a graduate of The William Esper Studio 2 year Meisner Actor Training Program.  She has also studied acting with Suzanne Shepherd.  Her credits include The Last Nickel at The NYC International Fringe Festival, Trials & Fibs Off Broadway at The Soho Playhouse and several Off-Off Broadway plays and independent films.  Lori also performs regularly with Lisa at her singer/songwriter gigs in NYC and beyond.  Lisa (Nickie) is an award winning classically trained composer, songwriter and professional musician with a Master of Music in music composition & music theory from SUNY Fredonia.  She writes for dance, theater, film and TV.  Lisa released her second critically acclaimed solo CD “Wonder Wheel” in 2010.  Lisa was an original member of the all girl Led Zeppelin tribute band, Lez Zeppelin (bass, keyboards, mandolin), and toured internationally with the band, playing A list venues and festivals around the world including headlining Bonnaroo.  In 2007, the band released its self-titled debut CD, recorded and produced by legendary engineer and producer, Eddie Kramer.  Lisa left Lez Zeppelin in 2009 to focus on her own original music.

The Brigantino sisters were last seen as Vickie & Nickie in 2013 as the musical guests at the Irish Arts Center’s special holiday edition of Sundays at Seven Comedy Night.  In 2012 they premiered their holiday show, Vickie & Nickie’s Jingle Bell Jamboree at the Cutting Room in NYC.  Recent past performance include the main stage at Dixon Place in NYC June 2012 with their show, Inside Vickie & Nickie, and December 2011 with a successful premier of Vickie & Nickie’s Holiday Sleigh Ride.  The creative sister duo have written and performed 10 full length Vickie & Nickie shows to date including:  Inside Vickie & Nickie at the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta, NY where they also brought their two set show Vickie & Nickie’s Sizzlin’ Summer Spectacular and The Best of Vickie & Nickie, ‘Tis The Season With Vickie & Nickie which played to sold out houses at Don’t Tell Mama, and The Vickie & Nickie Dream Tour which had very successful runs in NYC at Upstairs at Rose’s Turn and The Duplex.   In addition, Vickie and Nickie have made appearances in many variety and comedy shows in NYC including:  Sundays at Seven Comedy Night at the Irish Arts Center, Kim Smith’s Vauxhall Kabarett at Vlada, Danny Leary’s Variety Extravaganza at Comix, The Talent Show Brand Variety Show at The Gershwin Hotel, Listen To This at The 92nd St. Y/Tribeca, Becky Donohue and Danny Leary’s The Cocktail Show at Don’t Tell Mama, and The Rocha Dance Theatre’s Glamour Bash at Galapagos in DUMBO.

Don’t Tell Mama presents Vickie & Nickie’s Holiday Sleigh Ride created, written and performed by Lisa Brigantino and Lori Brigantino, co-directed with Jerry Snee.  Show times are Wednesday, December 3rd at 7pm sharp (6:30pm door) and Saturday, December 13th at 5pm sharp (4:30pm door) at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 W 46th St, NY, NY 10036.  Cover is $20 plus a 2-drink minimum ($15 cover and 2 non-alcoholic drink minimum for children 12 and under).  Cash only.  Under 21 with an adult. Visit http://www.vickieandnickie.com/shows to make reservations online, or call 212-757-0788 anytime after 4pm to reserve your seats by phone. For more information about Vickie & Nickie, visit http://www.vickieandnickie.com.