I was really really excited when i read about the festival on Timeout New York. Of course, i bought my tickets immediately. When i arrived, there was a whole mob of people queuing outside trying to get tickets while i waltzed in with mine. HA!
There were little stalls selling burlesque themed items. I made a straight beeline to get a seat for the night.
Unfortunately, i was late & most of the seats in the house was filled. But luckily, the server managed to squeeze me in a corner table. Given that the entire performance lasted from 730pm - 1130pm, i realized that i should have tipped that server more. Especially i could see the whole crowd of people who were just standing helplessly at the back. Alot alot more..
The jokes were raunchy. There was stripping & a lot of nipple covers. But, the difference between this and a strip club was the sense of beauty, humor & intelligence that went behind some of the skits. There were performers from Italy, Japan, France and all over Americas. There were men performing as well. All in all, i simply loved the rowdy atmosphere & beauty of the performances. They were all not typically big boobed and skinny, the performers came in all shapes & sizes, straight and gay.
Fantastic, just fantastic. I love you, New York !
NY Burlesque Festival
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