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I totally want to go to this!

Neal Medlyn's Unpronouncable Symbol

Bisexual performance artist Neal Medlyn has described his life's journey as "dubious, occasionally embarrassing, obscured." So it's no huge wonder that this sexually angst-ridden guy—who has not only entertained us with The Lionel Richie Opera and R. Kelly cabaret but also Neal Medlyn's Land of Make Believe, an Internet-TV kids' show about stuffed animals with sex issues—has created another profane program to add to his repertoire: Neal Medlyn's Unpronouncable Symbol, a take on the androgynous inner struggles of the one and only Prince, by way of an engaged cabbie and a holy-rolling libertine. Expect to hear Medlyn jam out to the standard hits and a good chunk of B-sides (bring on "Darling Nikki") with some help from guest artist Kenny Mellman of Kiki & Herb. At 8, P.S.122 (downstairs), 150 First Avenue, 212-477-5288, ps122.org, $15-$20

Set to many of Prince's biggest hits and infamous b-sides, all performed onstage by a live band, Neal plays out an evening of seduction and intense internal spiritual conflict between two characters: an engaged cab driver and a messianic libertine. Jealousy, band troubles, violence, death, a dream ballet, decent into hell and the eventual transubstantiation of body fluids and redemption all find their place in an operatic and overblown evening of androgynous musical entertainment.

If I were out there, I would *SOOO* be there.

Kenny Mellman is one of my favorite people ever. Just to see and hear him playing Prince songs on piano, you should go.