burlesque: Last News

Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa located in Atlantic City’s Marina District.Founded just a little over two decades ago in 2003, the 161,000 square-foot entertainment, fine dining, gambling and relaxation destination with surreal, bold seasonal designs has everything a weary traveler could need and more.And, rather than rest on their laurels, the Borgata continues to innovate and stay ahead of the curve.“Last year we completed a remodel and rebranding of the MGM Tower,” Borgata Director of Communications Alex Hennessey told the New York Post. “This year we’ve expanded our iconic outdoor pool with new cabanas, and refreshed menus and spaces at Long Bar and The Metropolitan.”Over a mid-June weekend, the New York Post toured the space after attending a show at the Borgata Casino Event Center and found a lot to love from its brightly lit three entertainment venues, nine exquisite restaurants, four pools, massive casino floor, salon, barbershop and luxurious spa.That’s not to mention their immaculate ocean-view rooms.Or the exciting acts like Duran Duran, Jerry Seinfeld, Boyz II Men, Gabriel Iglesias and Dave Attell dropping into headline their spacious yet intimate showrooms these next few months.Basically, it’s all your vacation love languages rolled into on and when it’s time to go, you probably won’t want to leave.Truth be told, we didn’t.

The Nance, directed by Nick Olcott.With careful discretion, Chauncey arranges an assignation for later with the younger man, Ned, a whippersnapper fresh from Buffalo played with aw-shucks joie de vivre by Patrick Joy.While an opening scene set at the Irving Place Theatre establishes Douglas Carter Beane’s well-plotted comedy-drama within the world of 1930s burlesque, the automat scene succinctly, incisively characterizes Chauncey and his compromised existence as a practicing homosexual at a time and place where that could easily get you arrested.It’s also a time when he might happen to get arrested for doing his job as a burlesque performer who specializes in a pansy act, camping it up onstage as the flamboyantly gay stock character known as “the nance.”The play — a winner of three Tonys in its original Broadway production starring Nathan Lane — finds Chauncey and his fellow artists of the burlesque revue at the Irving Place squarely in the sights of city authorities cracking down on these risqué cabaret showcases for ecdysiasts and vaudeville comedians.There’s a great montage in Singin’ in the Rain during the “Broadway Melody Ballet,” showing the rise of Gene Kelly’s Don Lockwood from burlesque hoofer to vaudeville showman to Broadway headliner. The quality of refinement in Don’s costumes, choreography, and chorus girls steadily sparkles brighter, along with Don’s million-dollar smile as he ascends to the top.The denizens of The Nance dwell near the bottom of that stairway to paradise, on the seedier side of Manhattan.

Dita Von Teese when it comes to the sultry moves that she put on display in her “Bejeweled” video.And she should know: Not only did Von Teese school the pop superstar on burlesque, but she performed the martini-glass routine right beside her in which they make like the sexiest of swizzle sticks. “The best experience was Taylor,” Von Teese, 51, said when discussing her burlesque training on a new episode of the “Allison Interviews” podcast.“She’s really, like, a kind girl.

“Naked: On Sex, Work, and Other Burlesques” (Algonquin Books). She’s eaten cake naked for a Hieronymus Bosch-themed party, stripped for a biker convention in rural North Dakota, and accidentally electrocuted herself on stage. But her interactions — both in burlesque and in other sex-related work — gave her a unique insight into human psychology and led her to a career in mental health.

Burlesque. Now, after all that time, it seems the musical will have a new life, but fans shouldn’t expect a sequel.According to an exclusive report from Entertainment Weekly, Aguilera is planning on set bringing Burlesque to the stage. At present, it appears the Grammy winner is only serving as an executive producer, bringing her star power to the production.

The Empire Strips Back.Sadly, all good things come to an end.The beloved burlesque show, currently running at New York City’s Orpheum Theatre, officially closes on Sunday, July 23.That means there are just seven more opportunities to see the 90-minute show featuring scantily-clad, gyrating stormtroopers, Princess Leia, C-3PO, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and many more popular characters reimagined from the popular sci-fi series for a late-night crowd.Thankfully, last-minute ticket prices don’t belong in a galaxy far, far away.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $68 before fees on Vivid Seats.All other shows start in the $73 to $82 range.Want to see all your favorite “Star Wars” icons in a totally new light before it’s too late?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the last“The Empire Strips Back” shows below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including dates, start times and links to the cheapest tickets available for all remaining shows can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

“The Empire Strips Back,” a “Star Wars”-themed burlesque show.At all 90-minute performances, audiences are treated to scantily-clad, gyrating Princess Leia, stormtroopers, C-3PO, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and many more characters reimagining the popular sci-fi series for a late-night crowd.“I had a disconcerting suspicion that the taboo dreams of many of those around me were finally coming true,” wrote New York Post critic Johnny Oleksinski in his review of the titillating evening.And if this sounds like the “Star Wars” show for you, we’re happy to report that you can grab tickets for “The Empire Strips Back” literally right now.While most performances start at $55 before fees on Vivid Seats, we did find some tickets going for as low as $44 before fees.Want to see all your favorite “Star Wars” icons like you never have before?Keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about “The Empire Strips Back” below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.As of right now, it appears that “The Empire Strips Back” has eight shows a week running Wednesdays through Sunday.Our records show Wednesday and Thursday shows start at 7:30 p.m.On Fridays, “The Empire Strips Back” begins at 7 and 9:30 p.m.The Saturday crowd can catch 4, 7 and 9:30 p.m. showings.Finally, a 4 p.m.

The Empire Strips Back,” a funny sci-fi burlesque show in the East Village, has on offer: A gung-ho evening for ticket buyers who know what made the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs and/or would like to see women tantalizingly remove articles of clothing. 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission.

The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody” opens on May 10 at the Orpheum Theater in the East Village. It’s based on characters from the franchise and features “Sultry Stormtroopers, a dangerously enticing Boba Fett, and a lady-like Skywalker.” “We have scantily clad droids.

We don’t recommend the swordfish tonight. How about sword swallowing? New York City nightclubs are raising their game this spring as they look to revive the post-pandemic scene with over-the-top entertainment that includes sword swallowers, belly dancers, magicians and “next-level pole dancing.” Wonderland, a nightclub and “adult” venue that opens this Wednesday in the Flatiron District, is beckoning guests with a human blockhead to go with their charcuterie plates and Wagyu cheeseburger sliders. Jewel Thief, a speakeasy in Manhattan’s NoMad District, is offering up belly dancers to electric violinists.

Tempest Storm was one of the most famous burlesque stars of all time, known for her headline shows on the Las Vegas Strip.Born Annie Blanche Banks, Storm was working as a waitress in Los Angeles when a customer suggested she should try burlesque. She began working at the Follies Theater in 1951, and by 1956, she had become the highest paid burlesque performer in history, making $100,000 per year.