Contact: Fosse Jack
Email: fossejack@gmail.com
Phone: 206-218-9901
FOSSE JACK AND POLLY WOOD PRESENT:
THE JACK & WOOD SHOW: A NEO-VAUDEVILLIAN CABARET!
On Monday, February 22nd, Seattle burlesque community new comer Fosse Jack, teams up with Seattle’s own Tinseled Tart, Polly Wood, to present THE JACK & WOOD SHOW: A Neo-Vaudevillian Cabaret!
This evening will feature burlesque performances by Fosse Jack, and Polly Wood, music by Talula Von Luptuous and Miss Ashley Coates, comedic sketches by the Ensemble, joined by Biggie Mack and John Huddelstun, and music and burlesque by special guest artiste EmpeROAR Fabulous!!!
THE JACK & WOOD SHOW will premiere in the intimate JewelBox Theater, at The Rendezvous in Belltown. Join Fosse and Polly for the pilot performance of Seattle’s newest cabaret!
Details:
Date: February 22, 2010
Times: 8:00, doors at 7:30 (21+) .
Cost: $10 at the door (Cash only)
Place: The Rendezvous JewelBox Theater, 2322 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, call 206-218-9901 for front seating.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Lily Verlaine's Nightcap
Lily Verlaine is the personification of an Eros kissed Terpsichore… Seattle is lucky to be graced with a whole contingent of Burlesque Muses (Miss indigo Blue, Misster Waxie Moon, and others); but the goddess of dance has always held a special place in my heart and so too does Miss Verlaine. The short and sweet burlesque show, Lily Verlaine’s Nightcap at the Triple Door was by far one of the most satisfying shows I have seen in a while. Not surprising as Lily has a tendency to breathe divinity into every show she touches.
I’m sorry… is my fan boy showing?
The show opened with Lily herself performing a beautiful piece in a sea-foam colored ensemble (by Danial Hellman, whom I had the pleasure of being seated next to), and yards upon yards of black feathered strands. The number was classically beautiful, sensual and luxurious, without a hint of lewdness; a perfect opener and a great way to warm up an audience (in more ways than perhaps?).
Enter, Seattle’s premiere fancy lady, Ben De La Crème the hostess of the evening. As with Lily, I fell in love with Ben the first time she walked onto stage; clad only in her curly blonde hair, nude body suit, and Edenic innocence. Ben’s sense of comic timing, and brand of self-deprecating/suggestive humor make for a stellar emcee performance.
Moving on.
Nightcap marked the first opportunity I have had to watch Fuchsia Foxx perform. Now folks, I am ‘gayer than laughter’ to quote R&H, but there is something about belly dance that strikes a primal chord in me; and The Hot Pink Exotic Machine struck that chord beautifully. Her physical mastery is truly breathtaking, and left me a little hot under the collar.
Speaking of physical mastery brings me to the next performers: The Aerialistas! I have seen these acrobatic angels perform on a number of occasions and they never fail to impress. Their triangular trapeze act was fantastic, and later on Miss Stella Framboise’s solo performance on the silks was equally beautiful.
The fierce feline Kitten La Rue is another performer that I have enjoyed watching in the past. Mind you I have a soft spot for furry numbers, so it is little wonder that I truly enjoyed this ‘pussy’ cat’s work. Oh and her hula hoop work was amazing!
Now forgive this gay boy’s gushing over the next act, hands down my favorite of the evening. The pas de trios between the Luminous Pariah, Paris Original and Trojan Original was by far the HOTEST thing I have ever seen on stage. Combining a modernesque style of acrobatic dance, brilliant storytelling, and stunning sensuality, this trio performed at a level I would not be surprised to see in Zoomanity or any other Cirque spectacular.
I have seen Pariah perform before and am always impressed by his creativity and mastery of execution; and have had the pleasure of seeing Paris perform in House of Thee Unholy III where I was smitten by his grace and fluidity. Trojan (Paris’ brother) was a new and delightful experience, bring a solidity and sense of grounding to the other two performers. Three awesome parts combined to make a truly exceptional piece of art. You will go far gentlemen, together or separate you have the talent to make it as far as you choose to go. Tonight you blew my mind (and almost made other things blow) and I applaud you!
The evening closed of course with a nightcap performance by Lily Verlaine and special guest Mr Ernie Von Schmaltz (who also appeared in Lily's second number, a ballet class gone wild!). A delightfully suggestive piece involving strands of pearls, a satee, silken sheets, a champagne bottle, cigarette and mustache… if you haven’t seen it then let your imagination run wild.
As I said before as truly satisfying evening, one that I wish I could relive again. Brava divas!
I’m sorry… is my fan boy showing?
The show opened with Lily herself performing a beautiful piece in a sea-foam colored ensemble (by Danial Hellman, whom I had the pleasure of being seated next to), and yards upon yards of black feathered strands. The number was classically beautiful, sensual and luxurious, without a hint of lewdness; a perfect opener and a great way to warm up an audience (in more ways than perhaps?).
Enter, Seattle’s premiere fancy lady, Ben De La Crème the hostess of the evening. As with Lily, I fell in love with Ben the first time she walked onto stage; clad only in her curly blonde hair, nude body suit, and Edenic innocence. Ben’s sense of comic timing, and brand of self-deprecating/suggestive humor make for a stellar emcee performance.
Moving on.
Nightcap marked the first opportunity I have had to watch Fuchsia Foxx perform. Now folks, I am ‘gayer than laughter’ to quote R&H, but there is something about belly dance that strikes a primal chord in me; and The Hot Pink Exotic Machine struck that chord beautifully. Her physical mastery is truly breathtaking, and left me a little hot under the collar.
Speaking of physical mastery brings me to the next performers: The Aerialistas! I have seen these acrobatic angels perform on a number of occasions and they never fail to impress. Their triangular trapeze act was fantastic, and later on Miss Stella Framboise’s solo performance on the silks was equally beautiful.
The fierce feline Kitten La Rue is another performer that I have enjoyed watching in the past. Mind you I have a soft spot for furry numbers, so it is little wonder that I truly enjoyed this ‘pussy’ cat’s work. Oh and her hula hoop work was amazing!
Now forgive this gay boy’s gushing over the next act, hands down my favorite of the evening. The pas de trios between the Luminous Pariah, Paris Original and Trojan Original was by far the HOTEST thing I have ever seen on stage. Combining a modernesque style of acrobatic dance, brilliant storytelling, and stunning sensuality, this trio performed at a level I would not be surprised to see in Zoomanity or any other Cirque spectacular.
I have seen Pariah perform before and am always impressed by his creativity and mastery of execution; and have had the pleasure of seeing Paris perform in House of Thee Unholy III where I was smitten by his grace and fluidity. Trojan (Paris’ brother) was a new and delightful experience, bring a solidity and sense of grounding to the other two performers. Three awesome parts combined to make a truly exceptional piece of art. You will go far gentlemen, together or separate you have the talent to make it as far as you choose to go. Tonight you blew my mind (and almost made other things blow) and I applaud you!
The evening closed of course with a nightcap performance by Lily Verlaine and special guest Mr Ernie Von Schmaltz (who also appeared in Lily's second number, a ballet class gone wild!). A delightfully suggestive piece involving strands of pearls, a satee, silken sheets, a champagne bottle, cigarette and mustache… if you haven’t seen it then let your imagination run wild.
As I said before as truly satisfying evening, one that I wish I could relive again. Brava divas!
Friday, January 8, 2010
EMPEROAR FABULOUS!!! PRESENTS: FRESH AIR
Benefit for the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation
On Saturday, January 16th,2010, EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! will be producing, performing in, and emceeing “EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! presents: Fresh Air”, A Benefit for the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation in loving memory of Josie Moggia. The show will feature a cast of 22, performers who have refreshing takes on their art form, as well as some fresh new faces ready to make a mark on the Seattle scene. All proceeds will go to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation.
Music will be supplied by Funk/Soul/R&B band Soul Kata, Holly Small, Stella Rose, and EmpeROAR Fabulous!!!. The evening will also feature Seattles Premiere Fancy Lady, Ben DeLaCreme. Burlesque and Boylesque performances will be furnished by local luminaries Ultra, Lucky Penny, Iva Handfull, Roxie Moxie, Jacqueline Hyde, EmpeROAR Fabulous!!!, Queen Clam, Scandal from Bohemia & Hoi Polloi, Jean du Jour, Pinky Shines, Wiggy Stardust, and Mickey Doe Eyes. Fosse Jack and Grahamorous will be having their Boylesque debuts.
The show will be held Saturday, January 16th, 2010, at The OddFellows West Hall, 915 E. Pine Street in Seattle. Doors will open at 8, with festivities beginning at 9, and going past midnight. Advanced tickets can be purchased for $20 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/93725 or $25 at the door.
EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! is a Seattle based Singer-Songwriter, Boylesque Performers, Event Producer, and Instructor. He has been seen on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”, and has performed in Paris, Rome, Vancouver, and extensively in Seattle. He was a panelist at BurlyCon ’09, a National Burlesque Convention, and teaches private musical and performance lessons. He has produced several sold out events in the Seattle area.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker
Last year I saw Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker at the Triple Door and instantly feel in love. When I took a group of friends to see it this year, it was just as magical. The work produced by Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann represents some of the best the Seattle Burlesque Community has to offer. A jazzy, sexy, unconventional take on a Christmas classic, Land of the Sweets has become my new holiday tradition.
The son of a ballet dancer and choreographer, I grew up watching The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker on VHS. I would sit enraptured as beautiful dancers in gorgeous costumes moved across the stage with grace and finesse. I loved the Columbine Doll, and Harlequin is still one of my dream roles. I usually skipped through the middle part, where the Nutcracker is taking Clara to the court of the Sugar Plum Fairy; while beautiful, the regal and repetitive dance of the angels was a little too formal for my tastes.
When the Nutcracker and Clara arrived in the Land of Sweets, I would once again be enthralled. I would watch Tea, Chocolate, the Russian Sweets and Coffee (my favorite!) dance for the entertainment of Sugar Plum and her guests; and I cheered when Drosselmeir’s nephew would awaken from his cursed state, while an oblivious Clara would fall fast asleep.
When I came to Seattle some eight years ago, and I saw PNB’s version of the Nutcracker, I found my childhood memories disappointed. While beautiful in parts, PNB’s exotic voyage seemed less magical to me then the visions of sugar plums that I grew up with. Between you and me, I HATE the Peacock. The Arabian number is my favorite piece… I mean come on, three (hot) muscular guys dancing with a very sensual Arabian princess. What’s not to love?
Land of the Sweets does not disappoint. Though not what I grew up with, the Burlesque Nutcracker captures the energy and the fantasy that I loved as a child. High energy, fun, graceful, and at times a hair uncomfortable (Waxie Moon is just too good at what he does!) this has become one of my favorite shows.
Featuring a stellar cast of burlesque artistes and dancers, there is not a weak link in the show. From Jasper’s witty banter and excellent lounge singer vocals, to the expert tassel spinning of Miss Indigo Blue, to the grace and strength of The Aerialistas, and sheer beauty of Lily Verlaine, every act delights.
I want to give special accolades to my favorite performers.
Miss Polly Wood, Inga Ingenue, and Lou Henry Hoover are absolutely hysterical as The Snowflakes. Their comedic timing and presence made each ‘bit’ a thoroughly enjoyable number as memorable as any other act in the show.
Lydia Mclane as the hard working Tulips is an equal delight. Though her role is more limited, her performance truly deserves being called pick-up ART.
Lily Verlaine as the Countess of Coffee stole my heart once again with her sensuality and graceful application of her ballet training. Her choreography pays subtle homage to classical choreo and that gentle attention to ‘tradition’ is part of why this show will keep returning to the stage. That being said Lily does Coffee right. Aided by Misster Waxie Moon, a talented dancer/choreographer, and Osiris Bombay, a relative newcomer to the burlesque scene whose solo performance in Coffee made my mouth water (HOT!), Lily reminds me why Coffee is my favorite number.
A change from last year that I have to mention, Ben Delacreme’s performance as Madame Ginger was brilliant! This role was previously played by Paula the Swedish Housewife whose reputation as a talented performer is well deserved. But the addition of Ben to this year’s Nutcracker added an element that rang true to me. Though not always used, the role of Mother Ginger is a class drag role: comedic, over the top, and thoroughly enjoyable. Paula’s Madame Ginger was sophisticated and sexy. Ben’s is hilarious, and her act made me jealous of the people in the front row.
I could go on and on about this amazing piece of ecdysiastic pageantry, but better still I will encourage you to go see it yourself. Performing at the Triple Door, Downtown Seattle, through the 2oth. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thetripledoor.net or call 206-838-4333. Make this show your new holiday tradition!
~ Fosse Jack
The son of a ballet dancer and choreographer, I grew up watching The Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker on VHS. I would sit enraptured as beautiful dancers in gorgeous costumes moved across the stage with grace and finesse. I loved the Columbine Doll, and Harlequin is still one of my dream roles. I usually skipped through the middle part, where the Nutcracker is taking Clara to the court of the Sugar Plum Fairy; while beautiful, the regal and repetitive dance of the angels was a little too formal for my tastes.
When the Nutcracker and Clara arrived in the Land of Sweets, I would once again be enthralled. I would watch Tea, Chocolate, the Russian Sweets and Coffee (my favorite!) dance for the entertainment of Sugar Plum and her guests; and I cheered when Drosselmeir’s nephew would awaken from his cursed state, while an oblivious Clara would fall fast asleep.
When I came to Seattle some eight years ago, and I saw PNB’s version of the Nutcracker, I found my childhood memories disappointed. While beautiful in parts, PNB’s exotic voyage seemed less magical to me then the visions of sugar plums that I grew up with. Between you and me, I HATE the Peacock. The Arabian number is my favorite piece… I mean come on, three (hot) muscular guys dancing with a very sensual Arabian princess. What’s not to love?
Land of the Sweets does not disappoint. Though not what I grew up with, the Burlesque Nutcracker captures the energy and the fantasy that I loved as a child. High energy, fun, graceful, and at times a hair uncomfortable (Waxie Moon is just too good at what he does!) this has become one of my favorite shows.
Featuring a stellar cast of burlesque artistes and dancers, there is not a weak link in the show. From Jasper’s witty banter and excellent lounge singer vocals, to the expert tassel spinning of Miss Indigo Blue, to the grace and strength of The Aerialistas, and sheer beauty of Lily Verlaine, every act delights.
I want to give special accolades to my favorite performers.
Miss Polly Wood, Inga Ingenue, and Lou Henry Hoover are absolutely hysterical as The Snowflakes. Their comedic timing and presence made each ‘bit’ a thoroughly enjoyable number as memorable as any other act in the show.
Lydia Mclane as the hard working Tulips is an equal delight. Though her role is more limited, her performance truly deserves being called pick-up ART.
Lily Verlaine as the Countess of Coffee stole my heart once again with her sensuality and graceful application of her ballet training. Her choreography pays subtle homage to classical choreo and that gentle attention to ‘tradition’ is part of why this show will keep returning to the stage. That being said Lily does Coffee right. Aided by Misster Waxie Moon, a talented dancer/choreographer, and Osiris Bombay, a relative newcomer to the burlesque scene whose solo performance in Coffee made my mouth water (HOT!), Lily reminds me why Coffee is my favorite number.
A change from last year that I have to mention, Ben Delacreme’s performance as Madame Ginger was brilliant! This role was previously played by Paula the Swedish Housewife whose reputation as a talented performer is well deserved. But the addition of Ben to this year’s Nutcracker added an element that rang true to me. Though not always used, the role of Mother Ginger is a class drag role: comedic, over the top, and thoroughly enjoyable. Paula’s Madame Ginger was sophisticated and sexy. Ben’s is hilarious, and her act made me jealous of the people in the front row.
I could go on and on about this amazing piece of ecdysiastic pageantry, but better still I will encourage you to go see it yourself. Performing at the Triple Door, Downtown Seattle, through the 2oth. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thetripledoor.net or call 206-838-4333. Make this show your new holiday tradition!
~ Fosse Jack
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