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| - I've always been surprised by the lack of burlesque presence in Vegas, but I realized most of it is more of a hidden society of sorts and if you dig hard enough you will find it off strip.
We went to the Halloween one so it was fun sitting there and looking at people coming in while we wait.
The MC Blanche DeBris was random and funny and some of it I think just comes out, like she wasn't trying to and is just one of those people who will babble and what comes out is hilarious.
The line up was varied and pretty good. There was all kinds of women from a slim ladies, curvy ladies, pear shaped, hourglass, apples, etc, and then even some ladies who are definitely some of our grandmas. Go on with yo' bad self NaNa! Some seemed a little nervous to you can tell who is seasoned and who is probably a new graduate.
My favorite routine of the night was a performer name Jessebelle Thunder who did a very energetic Bollywood routine. Definitely a new take on Burlesque and glad to see some people taking the art further. The creator of this little show Cha Cha Velour, did her thing with some devilish titty tassel twirling and was my second favorite routine of the night.
This happens once a month in a odd little rental hall/theater in the back of Boomers Bar. It works though and is a intimate little set up. The seats are a bit uncomfortable so if you don't have a butt like me bring a patio pillow for the wood chairs. It made my butt hurt even though I was sitting on my coat.
Keep it in mind for last saturday of the month, 10pm. $10 from brownpapertickets presale or $15 at the door and there are VIP booths on the side- not sure the cost of those but they are available for a large group. Each month has a different theme and varied performers so you aren't going to the same show twice. For those who are curious of what you might see they do have a YouTube channel with some clips from past shows- http://www.youtube.com/user/liveburlesqueinlv
I say for $10-$15 for a neat little show, it's worth going for sure. It's great value for the entertainment you get. I don't see it being everyones cup of tea but if you are into rockabilly culture, into classics, old time glamour, vaudeville, kitsch, parody, double entendre humor, why not make a night out of it once a month?
Who needs a reason though other than ass and titties? That's why I went.
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