Secret Santa Burlesque

Burlesque: in a world where 'getting ready for work' can involve two-foot-high wigs, strategically-placed tassels and up to seven pounds of loose glitter, 'decorating for the holidays' takes on a fantastic new meaning. Share the festivities as some of the best in Brooklyn burlesque invite you home for the holidays, at Sweet and Nasty Burlesque's SECRET SANTA SHOW on Monday, December 21st.

Nestled snug in the middle of the holiday season, THE SECRET SANTA SHOW will feature performances by Sweet and Nasty favorites Anita Cookie, Gal Friday and more - all performing numbers chosen by the rest of the cast. "We'll put all the names in a hat, see?" explains host and producer Nasty Canasta. "And then we'll draw names, and tell each other what acts to do. It'll be just like those horrible office party Secret Santa things, except instead of TGI Friday's gift certificates, there'll be gorgeous and talented women getting naked in some truly amazing ways."

Since 2006, Sweet and Nasty has been adding its own unique mix of glam camp, historical fact, and blatant lies to the New York burlesque scene, and currently appears monthly at Public Assembly in Williamsburg; their December spectacular, THE SECRET SANTA SHOW, is the centerpiece of a jam-packed night of couple-friendly, risqué entertainment that will begin with go-go at 9:30 pm, and continue after the show with tunes from DJ Broadway Brassy.

Anita Cookie, Clams Casino, Gal Friday, GiGi La Femme, special guest Doc Wasabassco and your host Nasty Canasta will unwrap their presents at THE SECRET SANTA SHOW - at Public Assembly for one night only, Monday, December 21 at 10pm.

Filthy Lucre: A Burlesque Christmas Carol

Pinchbottom Burlesque today announced the first round of guest stars for the holiday extravaganza FILTHY LUCRE: A Burlesque Christmas Carol, which will run from December 2-13 at Walkerspace in TriBeCa. In addition to Pinchbottom star Nasty Canasta as Scrooge, Jonny Porkpie as Marley, and Anita Cookie, Bastard Keith, Naughtia Nice, Scott Rayow, and Tigger!, the event will feature a rotating cast of guest stars that includes the best in New York City Burlesque, and 10+ award-winners from the Burlesque Hall of Fame, including three Miss Exotic World winners.

The list, which would be the envy of any burlesque producer in the world, includes such striptease luminaries as Albert Cadabra, Angie Pontani, Bambi the Mermaid, Bird of Paradise, Bunny Love, Clams Casino, Darlinda Just Darlinda, Delirium Tremens, Dirty Martini, Gal Friday, GiGi La Femme, Harvest Moon, Jezebel Express, Jo Boobs, Julie Atlas Muz, Legs Malone, Leroi the Girl Boi, Little Brooklyn, Melody Sweets, Minnie Tonka, Ms Tickle, Peekaboo Pointe, Ruby Valentine, Sapphire Jones, and more!

These 25+ guest stars will perform in rotation over the course of the two-week run, portraying the three ghosts and the spurned love interest of Scrooge's youth. A full lineup and schedule is available at http://www.pinchbottom.com/filthylucre/

"I couldn't be more thrilled to be working once again with these brilliant talents," said Nasty Canasta. "And I have no doubt that their sensual portrayals of the ghosts of Burlesque past, present, and future, will warm the cockles of any Scrooge's heart—not to mention the regions a bit lower down."

Marley was nude, to begin with....
Charles Dickens immortal classic finally drops its knickers and gets down to business. "A Christmas Carol is perhaps my absolute favorite piece of literature," says Pinchbottom co-producer Nasty Canasta, who will play the Scrooge character in the show. "But there has always been one thing missing from the classic tale... and that is, of course, sexy Victorian-era vixens lasciviously removing their knickers." According to Jonny Porkpie, who plays Marley's Ghost and is adapting the story for the burlesque stage, the Pinchbottom version will not stray far from the original text. "Other than changing the Scrooge character to a woman, his counting house to a strip club, and adding boobs every few minutes"--he said--"the show will be completely faithful to Dickens." "I mean, in its own way," Porkpie clarified. "Perhaps it might be more accurate to say that the show and Dickens will have an open relationship." Paired with a special holiday edition of Naked Girls Reading.
Tickets: http://www.pinchbottom.com/tickets/filthylucre

Dita: Stripteese Flipbooks Out Now!

Famed photographer Sheryl Nields brings burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese to life in a series of flip books that capture her most intimate performances.

A perfect collectible book for fans of Dita, classic burlesque devotees, or for anyone who loves a playful and beautifully packaged book, Dita: Stripteese is an exquisite visual tribute to this one-of-a-kind performer.

Featuring three of her most beloved dances: Martini Glass Show, Bird of Paradise Show and the Classic Striptease.

Checkout this hot little preview video:



Dita: Stripteese Available Now

"She radiates old Hollywood glamour....With her raven hair, exciting body, engaging face and up-for-anything demeanor, Dita is a Bettie Page for our time." (Playboy )

"Just when you thought all was lost, along comes burlesque superheroine Dita Von Teese, a curvaceous, alabaster-skinned.immaculately coiffed stripper with a fondness for retro fashions and the attention to detail to do it right. Dita is giving burlesque a sweetly seductive second life and.more than a touch of class." (Vanity Fair )

"What made her such a compelling front-row presence was her knack for dressing head to toe in the work of the designer showing.but never once compromising her unique Bettie Page look. It was a magical trick... Become a brand unto yourself. Know your signatures and stay true to them." (Vogue )

"The entrancing pocket Venus Dita Von Teese, the queen of the burlesque revival, she of the Vargas Girl looks and the Gibson-girl figure. Dita's old-fashioned act conjures images of Gypsy Rose Lee, another legendary strip-teaser known for dressing up beautifully as she was for undressing." (Vogue )

Cutie Patooties - The Cutest Burlesque Show in NYC!

Joey Nova ("The Vroom! Room") rounds up the cutest faces in burlesque and brings them all together with the cutest musical acts around, in one adorably sexy show called "Cutie Patooties”! As if that's not already cute-overload, the night is co-hosted by burlesque's adorable alcoholic Anita Cookie! Still not enough sweet treats? Free cupcakes and other cute giveaways are available all night long! This much cheesecake could only happen at Cake Shop in the Lower East Side.

Featured cutie-pies for Friday, November 27 include Lil' Miss Lixx, Kit Cat, and Kristen Lee! With super-cute musical guests J'aime and I!

"Cutie Patooties" is a monthly show at 10pm at The Slipper Room (167 Orchard St at Stanton). Tickets ($10) are available for purchase at the door. Doors open at 10pm.

Joey Nova is a NYC-based theatre Producer and Set Designer whose most recent work can be seen on the set of the revival of "The Wiz" at City Center and on the glittery retro-futuristic gang-deb play, “Go-Go KIllers!” at the Sage Theater in Times Square. He has worked with other burlesque shows such as Wasabassco Burlesque's "The NEW Monday Night Burlesque" at Public Assembly and his own monthly show, "The Vroom! Room" at The Slipper Room. Look for Joey's new burlesque event, “Sextacular! Sextacular!", a neo-bohemian rock n roll homage to the old days of the Moulin Rouge, coming December 5th to Hiro Ballroom.

1st Annual International Amsterdam Burlesque Festival

The First Annual International Amsterdam Burlesque Festival is a 4-night celebration of World-Class Burlesque Entertainment. Featuring a hand-selected cast of performers from Holland and beyond, ABF 2009 will showcase the best in Classic Striptease and Circus Sideshow to Variety Arts from around the globe!

This remarkable event will premiere on November 19-20-21-22 in Amsterdam’s dazzling CASABLANCA Circus Tent. This intimate venue gives a nostalgic nod to the days of yesteryear, when Classic Burlesque, Circus Sideshow and Variety Entertainment were presented under one roof.

The Amsterdam Burlesque Festival has been a work in progress for some time. The inspiration for this pioneering Amsterdam event came from the participation of Miss Beeby Rose in Chaz Royal's London Burlesque Festival in 2007. After several attempts were made to start an Amsterdam Festival by other local producers, Miss Beeby Rose was inspired to move forward with her idea and enlisted the expertise of veteran producer, Chaz Royal to set the stage for the Amsterdam Burlesque Festival!

For more info and tickets checkout: http://amsterdamburlesquefest.com/home