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burlesque show |
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burlesque showStage entertainment composed of slapstick sketches, bawdy humour, chorus numbers, and solo dances. Introduced in the U.S. in 1868 by a company of English chorus girls, it developed as a version of the minstrel show, divided into three parts: (1) a series of coarse humorous songs, slapstick sketches, and comic monologues; (2) the olio, or mixture of variety acts (e.g., acrobats, magicians, singers); and (3) chorus numbers and occasionally a takeoff, or burlesque, on politics or a current play. The show ended with an exotic dancer or a boxing match. In the early 20th century, many performers, including Fanny Brice, Al Jolson, and W.C. Fields, began their careers in burlesque. The addition of the striptease in the 1920s made a star of Gypsy Rose Lee, but censorship and competition from motion pictures soon led to burlesque's decline. burlesque show stage entertainment to which was added striptease dancing. [Am. Hist.: EB, II: 383–384] See : Nudity How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hernandez stepped into the ring at the Mayan Theatre downtown on a recent night as part of the Lucha VaVoom review, a freewheeling wrestling and burlesque show that booked three sold-out nights in the 1,500-seat house. In 1994, Nardi renovated the facility and converted the theater into a live music venue that has attracted a broad range of acts, from rock bands to performances such as a recent burlesque show. Thankfully, the Velvet Hammer is here to save the day with a modem burlesque show that puts that particular s word back into the stripper lexicon. |
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