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The Schlep Sisters and Thirsty Girl Productions Present
The 5th Annual MENORAH HORAH!
Drop that dreidel and hold on to your latkes. Menorah Horah heating up the holidays with Hanukkah’s hottest Hebrew hotties! An evening of music, laughs and burlesque will keep your dreidel spinning all night long. Whether you’re a yeshiva bocher, an honorary Jew, or a bacon-loving heeb, MENORAH HORAH will titillate and inspire your holiday spirit.
The world-class Schlep Sisters – Minnie Tonka and Darlinda Just Darlinda – are joined by premier burlesque and cabaret stars Anita Cookie, Little Brooklyn, Cherry Pitz, Mel Frye, Sarah Screamss, Shiragirl and Bastard Keith. DJ Mel Huckabee will make you shake your money-maker while host Seth Herzog will keep you laughing until your candles burn out. All that fun, for just a little gelt. (Click HERE for more information)
HORSE TRADE THEATER GROUP IN ASSOCIATION WITH NAKED GIRLS READING NYC PRESENTS
PAINTED GIRLS READING
On Wednesday, October 19th New York's "Best Story Hour" (The Village Voice Best of NY 2010), will celebrate its second anniversary in style at their new home with Horse Trade Theater Group, as Naked Girls Reading NYC begins a year-long residency at UNDER St. Marks with a very special event, Painted Girls Reading!
Nasty Canasta will be joined by burlesque superstars Gal Friday and Creamy Stevens, Barbara Gordon The Naked Librarian, and more, as they celebrate the hit nude literary salon's birthday by sharing their favorite literature in their birthday suits … but for a night this special, they're going to dress up a bit: makeup artist, burlesque performer and neuroscientist Dr. Flux will create unique body art on the Naked Girls, inspired by their own reading selections.
Naked Girls Reading NYC is the perfect intimate live event: a monthly nude literary salon featuring in-the-buff readings by local burlesque luminaries, professional librarians, authors and other Naked Girls. Past themes have included Banned Books, Science Fiction and Tween Lit, as well as their annual holiday presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Guests to the salon are invited to sip a drink and listen with their eyes wide open as full-frontal literature meets fine art in this intimate theatrical setting.
Naked Girls Reading NYC is on the third Wednesday of every month at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st Ave and Ave A) at 9pm. Tickets ($20; 2 for $35) may be purchased online at www.horseTRADE.info or by calling Smarttix at 212-868-4444. Seating is limited to 45; advance tickets are strongly recommended.
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The 2nd Annual Coney Island Talent Show Announced
This "spectacle of sunshine & lollipops on the boardwalk" as they call it, is on Saturday, July 30th.
Thirsty Girl Productions, who is behind the talent show, announced that this year's event will be hosted by none other than The World Famous *BOB* and the fanfare of legendary talent that has come out of Coney Island.
Since the late 1800’s, live music, sideshows and burlesque shows have peppered the boardwalk to the midway, and enchanted the masses. "It is the perfect, magical & mystical place for a talent show." say the producers.
The 2nd Annual Coney Island Talent Show will be held on the boardwalk (between 10th & 12th street) on July 30th from 4pm-8pm. They are currently holding an Open Casting Call for all performers to participate in this historic event. The categories are:
Creative kids 9-12 years old
Creative kids 13-17 years old
Circus Freaks & Sideshow Geeks
Song & Dance
Circus Freaks & Sideshow geeks welcomes all variety and novelty acts including Circus and Sideshow performers plus Drag & Celebrity impersonators. Song & Dance includes all solo performers and troupes.
The sub category in each level is Best Costume, so be sure and dress with pizzazz to this Coney Island affair! 1st prize in each category will receive a cash prize of $250, and day passes to participating Coney Island Amusements. 2nd prize in each category will receive a cash prize of $100, and day passes to participating Coney Island Amusements. 3rd prize in each category will a cash prize of $50, and tickets to participating Coney Island Amusements. The Best Dressed person in each category will receive a special mystery prize.
To apply to be in Coney Island Talent Show, please fill out the application at www.thirstygirlproductions.com and email it to jen@thirstygirlproductions.com by July 15th, 2011.
The top 7 contestants in each category will be selected by a panel of top-secret Coney Island talent experts and be asked to compete in The Coney Island Talent competition on July 30th on the boardwalk.
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CONEY ISLAND MERMAID PARADE THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 18th STARTING AT 2PM
2011 Coney Island Mermaid Parade
This year's parade will start at West 21st Street and Surf Avenue, roll east to West 10th Street, where it will turn south towards the boardwalk, at the Boardwalk, the marchers and push-pull floats will turn west and head towards Stillwell Ave., where the Parade will disband.
The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island, Coney Island pride, and artistic self-expression. The Parade is characterized by participants dressed in hand-made costumes as Mermaids, Neptunes, various sea creatures, the occasional wandering lighthouse, Coney Island post card or amusement ride, as well as antique cars, marching bands, drill teams, and the odd yacht pulled on flatbed.
Each year, a different celebrity King Neptune and Queen Mermaid rule over the proceedings, riding in the Parade and assisting in the opening of the Ocean for the summer swimming season by marching down the Beach from the Boardwalk, cutting through Ribbons representing the seasons, and tossing fruit into the Atlantic to appease the Sea Gods. In the past, David Byrne, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Queen Latifah, Ron Kuby, Curtis Sliwa, Moby, David Johansen and Harvey Keitel have graced our shores, presiding over the assembled masses.
The Parade is followed by the Mermaid Parade Ball, a post-parade gathering where costumed parade participants can get together with each other and parade spectators to listen to live music, enjoy cocktails and watch burlesque and sideshow acts performed by some of New York City's hottest performers.
For more information click on the image or email ci.mermaid.parade@gmail.com
To Purchase tickets for 9th Annual Mermaid Parade Ball, the official after-party of the Mermaid Parade, held at The New York Aquarium (Oceanic Deck and Aqua Theater), Surf Ave. & West 8th Street, 7:00pm-11:30pm. 21 and over, Click here.
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INTRODUCING the NEW BurlesqueNY.com Online Store!
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May, 2011 - NYC
BurlesqueNY's ANNA SWANSON Interviews the Amazing Angie Pontani of EMPIRE BURLESQUE
Angie Pontani Empire Burlesque Interview from BurlesqueNY on Vimeo.
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April, 2011 - NYC
A BurlesqueNY.com PICK for May!
COMING MAY 7th! Gotham Burlesque at The Triad
Saturday, May 7th will be Gary Beebers New GOTHAM BURLESQUE at the TRIAD, NYC. A whole new show with a great new lineup of acts hosted by Mel Frye!
Julie Atlas Muz, one of the most acclaimed and prolific conceptual performers and choreographers in New York, is set to guest star at the May edition of GOTHAM BURLESQUE, taking place on Saturday, May 7th 9:30PM at the Triad Theater.
Joining Julie Atlas Muz will be bodacious headliner DeeDee Luxe (who has performed at events with Playboy and Victoria's Secret), the "Danger Dame" Veronica Varlow (also a personal style and seduction coach with her own line of erotic accessories), neo-burlesque performer Nasty Canasta (winner of the first-ever "Most Innovative" award from The Burlesque Hall of Fame), contortionist and trapeze specialist Harvest Moon, and belly dancer Marni Halasa. GOTHAM BURLESQUE is hosted by the "Godfather of New Burlesque" James Habacker as his unforgettable character Mel Frye alongside stage kitten Dangrrr Doll.
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FEBRUARY, 2011 - NYC
OPENING THIS WEEKEND, Saturday, March 5th will be Gary Beebers New GOTHAM BURLESQUE at the TRIAD, NYC. Look for our exclusive video interview with Gary and the gorgeous, bendable aeralist sensation, Ekaterina this week on BurlesqueNY.com!
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JAN. 2011 - NYC
Coming Soon to New York: Dirty Martini! Check our listings page for more information, but in the meantime we invite your to enjoy the trailer for Gary Beeber's film about Dirty Martini, "DIRTY MARTINI & The NEW Burlesque."
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JAN. 2011 - NYC
Doc Wasabassco, one of Burlesque's more active and successful producers, talks to BurlesqueNY.com about his start in Burlesque and about the legendary colorful Wasabassco Burlesque in this exclusive mini interview. After watching the interview, check out our BurlesqueNY.com Listings for information on the next Wasabassco Burlesque at Union Hall, January NIGHT OUT at The Bell House, Wednesday February 9 at 8:00pm.
Doc Wasabassco Mini Interview from Roger Gonzalez on Vimeo.
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JAN. 2011 - NYC
BurlesqueNY.com, in an exclusive interview with Go-Go Harder and Stormy Leather, literally goes backstage into the dressing room with these two stars of the New York Burlesque scene, getting an inside look at how a burlesque performer is born, how a stage name happens and where they would be today if not on the stage.
Stormy Leather & Go-Go Harder Interview from Roger Gonzalez on Vimeo.
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DEC. 2010 - NYC
BurlesqueNY.com recently interviewed Brooklyn Burlesque sensation Nasty Canasta about her upcoming show, the Sweet and Nasty Radio Hour: "The Fallen Starlet" as part of next week's Burlesque Blitz. In this exclusive interview, this neo-Burlesque sensation, performance artist and producer discusses everything from her favorite Burlesque performances to her craziest moments on stage! We welcome you to watch our exclusive, mini interview of Nasty Canasta and share your thoughts!
Nasty Canasta Intervw on BurlesqueNY.com from Roger Gonzalez on Vimeo.
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BurlesqueNY.com, in an ongoing effort to regularly feature some of the top Burlesque talent in the NY area, in this edition introduces Wasabassco Burlesque! Featuring some of the hottest acts in all of Burlesque, Wassabasco recently produced this new promotional video which we invite you to enjoy! In the coming weeks, we will be interviewing Doc Wasabassco and some of his very talented performers.
Keep a look out for some of their upcoming events, by checking out our new Burlesque Listings page!
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As the holiday season is upon us, we wish you all Happy Hanukkah and invite you to enjoy our very first Burlesque interview with the Schlep Sisters, burlesque stars Darlinda Just Darlinda and Minnie Tonka as they talk exclusively with LocalTheatreNY.com and our new BurlesqueNY.com about their upcoming 4th Annual Menorah Horah! Burlesque show.
Schlep Sisters Menorah Horah Interview. from Roger Gonzalez on Vimeo.
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