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Archive for March, 2008

Rose In Bloom

By Kelly DiNardo ⋅ March 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

After four weeks of previews, the new Broadway revival of Gypsy opens tonight. The musical about burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee stars Laura Benanti, left, in the title role and Patti Lupone as Mama Rose.
The Hollywood Reporter offers up this bit of Gypsy trivia:
The role of Mama Rose won a 1975 best actress Tony for […]

New York Burlesque Symposium, Pussycat Dolls…

By Kelly DiNardo ⋅ March 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The City University of New York revealed the art of burlesque in a symposium called “What is Burlesque? Art or Erotica or Ars Erotica?” Several performers including Jo Boobs, Tigger, Velocity Chyaldd and Rosewood put on demos and discussed burlesque. Lynn Sally told audiences:
“Burlesque is an utterly amateur form that anybody can do. But this […]

Blasphemy and Burlesque

By Jo Boobs ⋅ March 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

‘”We’re all naked in the eyes of the Lord,” says burlesque member Tanya Cheex, who’s both Mary Magdalene and the Harlot of Babylon (”interchangeable in the view of some religious zealots”).’
Getting saucy with scripture
Tanya just sent me some letters they have received since this article was published. Here is one of them:
‘To Whom It […]

Bible Stories

By Kelly DiNardo ⋅ March 20, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Burlesque troupe Skin Tight Outta Sight puts on its fourth Biblical Burlesque show this weekend. “Think of it as a church pageant gone wrong,” troupe member Sauci Calla Horra told the Toronto Star. Not surprisingly, the article ignited a firestorm of responses.
Jo Boobs points out that religion often serves as inspiration burly-q performers and offers […]

MoB Academy for Gok Wan’s “How to Look Good Naked” Again!

By James ⋅ March 18, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Today, CanCan aficionado and expert showgirl Viva Misadventure was Gok’s special guest on his famous television show.
Viva and her CanCan troupe, ‘A French Fling’ (comprised of ultra bendy, cart-wheeling, back-flipping leggy ladies), were involved in helping Gok’s participants feel great about showing off their pins too.
Tune in to ITV1 on 9th April to see […]

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