Nu Sass Productions and the Sirens of Song have tossed their hat into the ring over the controversial debate that has plagued American families for decades and produced a Christmas musical parody of Die Hard titled Bi-Hard: Strippy-Ki-Yay, and it was as flamboyantly hilarious and campy as you would imagine. The show took place on a small stage in the far back corner of the Comedy Loft in DC, with Green Bay Greta and Ruth Bader Sinsburg MCing as characters Plot and Device, respectively. The duo did a good job immediately engaging with the audience with a casual and “regular day at the office” attitude, guiding the adventure and not so subtly plugging their Sirens of Song hashtag for audience contributions. The cast of ‘Bi-Hard: Strippy Ka-Yay.’ Photo by Cori Fordham (insta @corifordhsm). Evie En Rose played the gruff John McClane, with white tank and drawn-on stubble to complete the look. Carmina Nirvana was McClane’s estranged wife, Holly McWife, who wore a short skirt and spoke with the coquettish ineptness required for every sexy damsel in distress. And Venus Star-Trap portrayed the villainous Hans Boober with a devilish charisma that would make that late, great Alan Rickman proud. The story followed the basic theme and even included some of the classic Die Hard imagery and lines, like McClane’s scene crawling through the ventilation ducts, regretting having listened to his wife’s “Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs…” invitation. But the show also included musical acts and a few surprise holiday guest additions like The Virgin Mary (Jules Galor), Baby Jesus (Jack Rabbit), and seasonal duo the Snow Miser (Za Za Galore) and the Heat Miser (Lady Rocket). The song list was an eclectic mix from Disney to Dean Martin to Beethoven. The cast sang, danced, and stripped their way through Kesha’s “Blow” by Za Za Galore, Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” by Kirkland Brown, Chris Isaak’s “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing” by Lady Rocket, and Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Evie En Rose. The musical comedy was all fun and pun, entirely not safe for work, and hilariously melodramatic, with multiple moments that stood out. Jack Rabbit as Argyle singing “Bear Necessities” from The Jungle Book, accompanied by a large, fluffy teddy bear doing unspeakable deeds, rendered the entire audience hysterically inconsolable for a medically unsafe amount of time. Scenes from ‘Bi-Hard: Strippy Ka-Yay.’ Photos by Cori Fordham (insta @corifordhsm). But the highlight for me was Venus Star-Trap’s Hans Boober executing a lyra (aerial hoop) routine while crushing Alicia Keys’ “Fallin’.” The vocals were not only great but coupled with the aerial hoop anchored from the ceiling centerstage, beyond impressive and wildly entertaining. The show was plagued with some sound malfunctions, but the cast just rolled with the mishaps and incorporated them into the banter. And I would love to call out a costumer, but there was none listed so I can only assume the work was a collective effort and still deserves mention. Especially for the festive and sexy pieces that adorned Za Za Galore as the Snow Miser and Lady Rocket as the Heat Miser. Nu Sass Productions and the Sirens of Song’s performance of Bi-Hard: Strippy-Ki-Yay was my second experience with this bawdy, burlesque group, and the entire event was a ridiculously good time. The satire is full camp with no apologies and the crowd enjoyed every minute of it. If you are at all offended by sexual content, this show is not for you. But, if you enjoy racy, raunchy funfests, I suggest you check it out. Running Time: Approximately one hour and 30 minutes, with one 15-minute intermission. Bi-Hard: Strippy Ka-Yay played December 15 and 22, 2024, presented by Nu Sass Productions performing at The Comedy Loft of DC – 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC. Tickets cost $25 for general seating and table or bar services were available for food and drink. For more information and future events produced by Nu Sass or performed by the Sirens of Song, visit their website. 18+ only. Bi-Hard: Strippy Ka-Yay CREW Artistic Director: Jules Galore; Technical & Media Director: Bryan Arminio; Master Carpenter: Joe Largess; Stage Manager: Emerald Sprankers CAST Evie En Rose: John McClane; Venus Star-Trap: Hans Boober; Jack Rabbit: Argyle/Baby Jesus; Carmina Nirvana: Holly Mcwife; Kirkland Brown: Copper Winslow; Za Za Galore: Nerdlette/Snow Miser; Lady Rocket: Heat Miser; Jules Galore: Blessed Virgin; Leo Lovegood: Ellis The Cokehead/Flannel Hallmark Guy; Green Bay Greta: Plot; Ruth Bader Sinsburg: Device TRACK LIST Christmas in Hollis (Run DMC) – performed by group Jump For My Love (Pointer Sisters) – performed by Evie En Rose Let It Snow (Dean Martin) – performed by Jules Galore Good Luck Babe (Chappel Roan) – performed by Carmina Nirvana Bear Necessities (The Jungle Book) – performed by Jack Rabbit Dentist (Little Shop of Horrors) – performed by Leo Lovegood Blow (Kesha) – performed by Za Za Galore My Prerogative (Bobby Brown) – performed by Kirkland Brown Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing (Chris Isaak) – performed by Lady Rocket Sweet Child O’ Mine (Guns n’ Roses, arrangement by Baltic House Orchestra) – performed by Jules Galore I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Aerosmith) – performed by Evie En Rose Ode to Joy (Beethoven) – performed by Carmina Nirvana Fallin’ (Alicia Keys) – performed by Venus Star-Trap As Long As You Love Me (Backstreet Boys) – performed by Leo Lovegood Hot to Go (Chappel Roan) – performed by group