Burlesque Banned in NYC? Not So Fast
You don't have to put on the red light! Sting rocks out at
the 2007 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
If you think New York City is all about big business and loose morals, think again. Residents of the formerly grungy and increasingly gentrified Lower East Side have recently banded together to stop the opening of a swanky burlesque club backed by aging rockers Sting and David Bowie. Earlier this year, Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce excitedly announced its foray into New York, promising a classy entertainment experience and late-night burgers. Then community activists took up arms, claiming that Forty Deuce would be nothing more than a glorified strip joint. The project was unanimously rejected today. The irony of conservatives fighting for the integrity of the Lower East Side was clearly lost in the midst.
With the future of Forty Deuce in jeopardy, where does one satisfy that late-night burlesque fix? Glad you asked. Read on to find out where the tassels are still swinging.
Mr. Choade's Upstairs/Downstairs in the Slipper Room on Orchard Street claims to be the longest-running burlesque show in New York. Whether that's true or not is tough to say, but once you see the rock 'n roll-infused shenanigans, you won't care. Saturday shows start at 10:30, and tickets are just $5.
Every Friday, Corio on West Broadway presents the city's newest spectacular called, appropriately, Filthy Gorgeous. The show features burlesque stars Gigi La Femme, Angie Pontani, and many others who practice the arts of titillation. Doors open at 7:30, and tickets are $20.
If you're feeling brave, the New York School of Burlesque will bring out your inner exhibitionist.
Can't get to New York this fall? Check out AOL's burlesque across America guide for performances in your area.
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I'm already working on what my Burlesque name should be. Let's see, is it your first name is you pet's name and you last name the street you grew up on? If that's the case then I'm Maxine Harriett. Guess I'll have to work on that more.
Grace
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Posted by: GracePiper | September 21, 2007 at 05:31 PM
Don't forget, Le Scandal Burlesque and Variety, in it's 8th year at The Cutting Room, 19 West 24th ST. Burlesque! Circus! Live Music!
Posted by: bonnadella | March 01, 2008 at 05:30 PM