Over the course of the last few months, I have had the opportunity to attend a number of burlesque productions throughout the Twin Cities, as well as nearby Rochester. Within the next two months, I also have plans to got to both Saint Cloud and Duluth.
Here are some posters from just a few of the shows that I have seen:
Burlesque and Dance (Now known as the Nudie Nubie Show - An Amateur Reveal)
06/15/2013
The Midnight Muse - Rochester, Minnesota
06/22/2013
Dr. Farrago's Burlesque Theatre
08/02/2013
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| Flier Design by Johnny M Farrago Cartoons by Timmah Pacello |
Baking, Bowling, Burlesque!
08/09/2013
Bippy's Burlesque-o-Rama!
08/14/2013
The Playful Peacock Showgirl Academy Presents: The Hot Hot Show!
08/17/2013
Black Hearts Burlesque Presents We're All Going to Hell
08/23/2013
Twin Cities Top Drawer Burlesque Exposition
08/23/2013 and 08/24/2013 (three shows)
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| Designed by Musette the Mistress of Mischief |
Bawdy Blue: A Burlesque Revue
08/29/2013
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| Design by Mia Malone-Jennings |
Le Cirque Rouge, Cabaret & Burlesque Show 10th Anniversary Celebration!
09/06/2013 & 09/07/2013 (two shows)
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| Designed by Adam Zaske |
Going to so many shows has afforded me the pleasure of acquainting myself with both the performers and their significant others, and many of us are on quite a friendly basis. I have seen a wide variety of acts, including singing, tap dancing, belly dancing, fan dancing, aerial acts, magic/ sleight of hand, et cetera. One young woman performed a classic can-can routine and had to cut herself out of her corset when could not get it to unbuckle! In another instance, there was an act wherein one young woman played the glockenspiel while her sister played the accordion and sang "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)." From their costumes to their instruments to the song selection, there was absolutely nothing about it that said "Yeah, I can see how they came up with that," yet it all came together magically.
Some acts are quite innocent in nature, while others skew toward the risque. A particularly favorite style of act is when the performer takes a beloved song such as Beauty and the Beast's "Be Our Guest" or Mary Poppins' "Spoonful of Sugar" and turns it on its head.
In closing, this month marks my third year of attending burlesque shows. It all started with an article in a local tabloid newspaper, The City Pages, and my life has not been the same since.
Have you ever developed a new interest by chance? Please tell me about it in the comments below.
