Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Jack & Wood 1st Anniversary Special!!!
Meine fruende! Mes amis! Dear Friends!
Seven O'Clock, on Monday, February 28th, at The Jewelbox Theater and Rendezvous in Bell Town, The Jack & Wood Show will be celebrating its One Year Anniversary! That's right, our little show has hit it's first annual mile stone. It will be an evening of drama, comedy, music, dance and burlesque hosted by Fosse Jack, and Seattle's Tinseled Tart, Polly Wood, and it is shaping up to be one of the most varied, and decandently filled shows we've done to date!
This month we are featuring the sketch work of commediene and singer Talula Von Luptuous, reprising two of our favorite sketchs (including a segment of the hysterically funny salon sketch, Time for a Blowjob?) and offering up a new piece as well. Oscars' parody perhaps? We shall see! Jack & Wood's "Kinky Kindergarten Teacher", Miss Trixie Potter will be returning to the stage to delight us with "story time." And Talula herself with offer up a piece of classically sexy musical theater.
Helping us celebrate our anniversary is one of Polly's troupe mates, and dear friends, the woman whom I claim as my burlesque fairy godmother, The Modern Sexual Intellectual, Miss Jesse Belle Jones! Miss Jones will be bringing both a piece of sizzling burlesque and sharing with us a fantastically funny tribute to a fantastically funny performer. I won't ruin the surprise so you'll have to come see it for yourself!
All of this and more will grace our program as we make a toast to another year of Jack & Wood. We hope to see you there, and we hope you pass this invitation on to your friends!
With Love,
Fosse Jack
Seattle's Limelight Loverboy
The Jack & Wood Show: A Neo Vaudevillian CabaretMonday, February 28th
Door 6:45; Show 7:00pm
Tickets: $10 at the door
Produced by Jack & Wood Productions
www.jackandwood.com
Seven O'Clock, on Monday, February 28th, at The Jewelbox Theater and Rendezvous in Bell Town, The Jack & Wood Show will be celebrating its One Year Anniversary! That's right, our little show has hit it's first annual mile stone. It will be an evening of drama, comedy, music, dance and burlesque hosted by Fosse Jack, and Seattle's Tinseled Tart, Polly Wood, and it is shaping up to be one of the most varied, and decandently filled shows we've done to date!
This month we are featuring the sketch work of commediene and singer Talula Von Luptuous, reprising two of our favorite sketchs (including a segment of the hysterically funny salon sketch, Time for a Blowjob?) and offering up a new piece as well. Oscars' parody perhaps? We shall see! Jack & Wood's "Kinky Kindergarten Teacher", Miss Trixie Potter will be returning to the stage to delight us with "story time." And Talula herself with offer up a piece of classically sexy musical theater.
Helping us celebrate our anniversary is one of Polly's troupe mates, and dear friends, the woman whom I claim as my burlesque fairy godmother, The Modern Sexual Intellectual, Miss Jesse Belle Jones! Miss Jones will be bringing both a piece of sizzling burlesque and sharing with us a fantastically funny tribute to a fantastically funny performer. I won't ruin the surprise so you'll have to come see it for yourself!
All of this and more will grace our program as we make a toast to another year of Jack & Wood. We hope to see you there, and we hope you pass this invitation on to your friends!
With Love,
Fosse Jack
Seattle's Limelight Loverboy
The Jack & Wood Show: A Neo Vaudevillian CabaretMonday, February 28th
Door 6:45; Show 7:00pm
Tickets: $10 at the door
Produced by Jack & Wood Productions
www.jackandwood.com
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Friday, February 4, 2011
SSB: Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature, the show currently running at the Noc Noc on Thursday nights is a tour de force for the ladies of Sinner Saint Burlesque. Featuring a mix of new material, and a few old favorites, this show is sure to please their regular crowds as well as any newcomers. Hosted by Elsa Von Schmaltz, regular host of Seattle's NGR, this show is all about nature, the elements and the primal energy of the women on stage.
From SSB's newest member, Dona Dei Cuori demonstrating the effect that gravity has on apples... and brassieres, to its most senior member, Evilyn Sin Claire personifying the delicate beauty and raw sexual energy of spring, each member of Sinner Saint brings something unique to the table.
While each act, from Elsa's Bollywood performance, to Jesse Belle Jones' search for the perfect aphrodisiac, were superb, three numbers in particular are worthy of special attention.
The first is a classic strip tease, by Lady TaTas, who steps on stage in a full length mermaid gown. A scintillating array of orange and yellows dazzling our eyes, and a billowy blue parasol lends the image of sea foam. From her dress, and parasol various examples of vibrantly colored sea life are plucked off teasingly and tossed to the side. At one point, from her cleavage she pulls... well I'll let it be a surprise, but if you sit in the front row you might find yourself moistened. Embodying the vibrant life of a coral reef, Lady TaTas channels the energy of the sea with such conviction that even a pasty malfunction cannot distract her from the joie de vivre.
The second number of note, performed by Polly Wood, is a Graham-esque modern dance piece embodying the endless, whirling energy of a hurricane. Though she remains "fully clothed" through the entire piece, Polly gives hints, and glimpses of her nakedness beneath the flowing circular dress that hangs gracefully from her body. While not "burlesque" as it is typically understood this is a beautiful tribute to the art forms that have gone before and influenced the movement of neo-burlesque.
The third number is by SSB's own Wild Child, Evilyn Sin Claire. It is a number dedicated to one of the more powerful geologic forces in the world, the volcano. Evilyn smolders, smokes, erupts and flows, following in the arc of her act, the threat, explosion and cool down of a great volcano. Elements of her extensive belly dance background show through, as her hips, moving in a thick, fluid motion, give the audience the vision of a lava flow. The use of beautiful flame colored fans provides an exiting flurry of motion and color, giving us a volcanoclastic explosion. Finally, her majesty revealed, the volcano rests, but the subtle plumes of smoke remind us that she is not yet dormant.
There was a fourth act, performed by Jesse Belle Jones, that was particularly striking to me, and is likely my favorite of the piece performed over the course of the evening, but its place among the Forces of Nature still eludes me. Described as "crumbling" this piece featured elegant and torturous isolations, beautiful extensions, and a sparkling jewel studded gown. It seemed to be to embody the entropic forces of the world, or perhaps it represented the constant struggle and balance of the cosmos, stars and other forces pulling upon each other. There were elements of pain in the body language, but not pain cause by decay, rather the pain of creation. Or perhaps I am reading too much into it. I have been promised by Ms. Jones to be let in on mind behind the act, and until then it will be the mystery of the Forces of Nature that I will ponder longest.
As anyone who reads my blog will tell you, I am an SSB fanboy, perhaps my praise of the show is biased, regardless I strongly encourage you to see Forces of Nature while it is playing.
Loves,
Fosse Jack
The NocNoc, Down Town Seattle
Sinner Saint Burlesque
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Postmortem: RUDOLPH!
Jack & Wood's 1st Annual Holiday Special: RUDOLPH! was a success. In retrospect, I see things that in the future I will do differently and things upon which I want to expand but I am pleased with the project in general. I am thankful for everyone who made this event possible:
With a few more things to do to wrap up this year, and a gift to make out for Lambert House (everyone who came to RUDOLPH!, thank you for helping us make even a small donation to this great cause!), and final paperwork and numbers to work out, I have little to block my vision of lots of fun shows and opportunities to come.
With dates submitted to The Rendezvous for all of 2011, and plans to find a secondary venue (I would love for the kids at Lambert House to be able to see RUDOLPH! next year), there is much to do, and a look forward to the continued challenges I will face with Jack & Wood.
Loves!
~ Fosse Jack
- A wonderful and supportive ensemble and crew: Ashley Coates (performance and props), Becky Peterson (performer), Colin Madison (stage manager, website), Emily Cappel (performer), Jason Studstill (techie), John Huddlestun (performer and choreographer), Kat Schroeder (performer), Qevin Smith (performer... and for keeping me sane through this process!), Rachel Lamb/Miles (performer), and Sam Petit (performer). And though he was not involved in RUDOLPH! thanks go to Brendan Mack for all his help and support this year.
- Our fabulous guest artists: Adra Boo and Stella D'Letto
- Everyone at the Rendezvous and Jewelbox Theater; who have been marvelously supportive this past year!
- Dear friends who attended the show, many of whom have supported us from early on (Zack Wheeler, Steven Stone who each have attended nearly every Jack & Wood Show this year!)
- New friends and fans of Jack & Wood.
- Seattle Stage Right who has been a major support (and whose entire board of directors has been a part of Jack & Wood), and with whom I hope to continue a fruitful partnership.
- Finally, my dear friend co-host and co-producer Miss Polly Wood. We have come a long way from our SPU days, and I have no doubt that we will go far.
With a few more things to do to wrap up this year, and a gift to make out for Lambert House (everyone who came to RUDOLPH!, thank you for helping us make even a small donation to this great cause!), and final paperwork and numbers to work out, I have little to block my vision of lots of fun shows and opportunities to come.
With dates submitted to The Rendezvous for all of 2011, and plans to find a secondary venue (I would love for the kids at Lambert House to be able to see RUDOLPH! next year), there is much to do, and a look forward to the continued challenges I will face with Jack & Wood.
Loves!
~ Fosse Jack
Saturday, November 13, 2010
RUDOLPH!
Dear Friends and Readers,
So it has been ages since, I last added to this blog. Life, alas, has been crazy these past months. However, as the year comes ever closer to its conclusion, I am back in the game and I have some exciting news to share. As you know this year I have been throwing myself into both my solo performance career as Seattle's Limelight Loverboy, Fosse Jack, and alongside my dear friend and fellow burlesquer, Polly Wood, have been producing cabarets and variety shows on a monthly basis. The Jack & Wood Show: A Neo Vaudevillian Cabaret has had nine awesome shows this year, as well as our first charity event; STRIP POKER A Trivia Game Show. This month Polly and I are bringing a new show (the first of a Jack & Wood holiday tradition), and charity show to The Jewel Box Theater at the Rendezvous in BellTown...
RUDOLPH! is an adaptation of the old holiday, clay-mated special about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, a movie that has long been a tradition in my family. This cheesy, politically incorrect, holiday feature though outdated still has a message that is important for us to hear today. Misfits have a place to.
Rudolph and his friend the misfit elf Herby are told that because they don't fit in, they don't belong. Rudolph and Herby set off on their own, and after meeting the jolly, and welcoming prospector Yukon Cornelius, journey to a land of misfits, all the while on the run from the Abominable Snow Monster of the North. But you cannot hide from your problems for ever and in time the misfits return, and in a twist become heroes.
With a stellar cast of Jack & Wood regulars and a couple of new faces, RUDOLPH! is guaranteed to entertain.
CAST:
With the recent suicides by LGBT teens throughout the country, I feel that RUDOLPH! is especially poignant this holiday, and Polly agrees with me. We will be donating a portion of the ticket sales to Lambert House, a support organization that works with LGBT youths.
Come join Polly Wood, our star studded cast and myself on November 29th (7:00pm AND 8:30pm) for Jack & Wood's First Annual Holiday Special; RUDOLPH! and help us start a new holiday tradition.
Love,
Fosse Jack
Details:
Date: November 29th, 2010
Times: 1st Showing 7:00pm, 2nd Showing 8:30pm (21+) .
Cost: $15 Door/$12 Pre-Sale (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/137318)
Place: The Rendezvous JewelBox Theater, 2322 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, call 206-218-9901 for front seating.
So it has been ages since, I last added to this blog. Life, alas, has been crazy these past months. However, as the year comes ever closer to its conclusion, I am back in the game and I have some exciting news to share. As you know this year I have been throwing myself into both my solo performance career as Seattle's Limelight Loverboy, Fosse Jack, and alongside my dear friend and fellow burlesquer, Polly Wood, have been producing cabarets and variety shows on a monthly basis. The Jack & Wood Show: A Neo Vaudevillian Cabaret has had nine awesome shows this year, as well as our first charity event; STRIP POKER A Trivia Game Show. This month Polly and I are bringing a new show (the first of a Jack & Wood holiday tradition), and charity show to The Jewel Box Theater at the Rendezvous in BellTown...
RUDOLPH! is an adaptation of the old holiday, clay-mated special about Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, a movie that has long been a tradition in my family. This cheesy, politically incorrect, holiday feature though outdated still has a message that is important for us to hear today. Misfits have a place to.
Rudolph and his friend the misfit elf Herby are told that because they don't fit in, they don't belong. Rudolph and Herby set off on their own, and after meeting the jolly, and welcoming prospector Yukon Cornelius, journey to a land of misfits, all the while on the run from the Abominable Snow Monster of the North. But you cannot hide from your problems for ever and in time the misfits return, and in a twist become heroes.
With a stellar cast of Jack & Wood regulars and a couple of new faces, RUDOLPH! is guaranteed to entertain.
CAST:
- Fosse Jack as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
- Polly Wood as Hermione the Misfit Elf
- Sam Petit as the Narrator
- John Huddlestun as Donner/King Moonracer
- Becky Peterson as Missus Donner
- Qevin Smith as Fireball
- Tulula Von Luptuous as Santa
- Adra Boo as The Head Elf
- Ashley Coates as The Charlie in the Box
- Stella D'Letto as The Abominable Snow Monster of the North
- The YES Sisters as The Depressed Dolly and her Girl.
With the recent suicides by LGBT teens throughout the country, I feel that RUDOLPH! is especially poignant this holiday, and Polly agrees with me. We will be donating a portion of the ticket sales to Lambert House, a support organization that works with LGBT youths.
Come join Polly Wood, our star studded cast and myself on November 29th (7:00pm AND 8:30pm) for Jack & Wood's First Annual Holiday Special; RUDOLPH! and help us start a new holiday tradition.
Love,
Fosse Jack
Details:
Date: November 29th, 2010
Times: 1st Showing 7:00pm, 2nd Showing 8:30pm (21+) .
Cost: $15 Door/$12 Pre-Sale (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/137318)
Place: The Rendezvous JewelBox Theater, 2322 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, call 206-218-9901 for front seating.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
GAZM Preview
Last night I had the opportunity to perform at Café Metropolitan with the boys of GAZM, Seattle’s premiere boylesque troupe. With the exception of the no-show-host, the show went down without a hitch, and was well received.
Guest artist, Jinkxs Monsoon stepped up to the bat and hosted the show on the fly with a mixture of wit, and charm that the audience took to very quickly. As a performer, Jinkxs blends stellar cabaret pipes, and energetic style of dance, with a touch of musical theater camp that I enjoyed greatly. Her rendition of All That Jazz was amazing, and I want to be her back up boy sometime!
The remaining guest artists included Jack Hammer, and Captain Jakalof, two fantastic performers with very different styles. Jack Hammer is a solid bit of beefcake, tall, broad shouldered with classic All American good looks. His Private Eye number is an excellent story, which he tells start to finish with finesse, and sex appeal. The Captain, or in this case his cousin Aspen Switch, is a chic geek with some killer dance moves. His pop and lock routine as Aspen Switch is a clock-work precision piece of comedy, equally pleasing and teasing to the audience.
The four boys of GAZM performed next with Jean DuJour starting the set. Jean combines natural grace, Raver sensibilities and mouth watering sex appeal. He will take you on a bizarre journey that can leave you feeling good, excited, sleepy or at times slightly nauseous (like any recreational pharmaceutical one should be prepared when you experience Jean). His costumes are imaginative patch work pieces that could be described as haute or hot depending on your point of view, his prop use is equally imaginative, and his daringness often crosses the line of propriety. Art is risky, and Jean will gladly take those risks.
Paris Original, the Balletic Burlesque Performer presented a gorgeous piece en pointe that would be equally praised on both the classical and the burlesque stages, and set both the blood and heart aflame (and is apparently “SO Creole”). Capturing the ecstatic energy of mourning, Paris de-clothes first to tease and then to show respect for the departed. This piece is on YouTube but as one audience member noted last night, it can only be fully appreciated in person.
The Luminous Pariah offered up a piece of dystopian delicacy, a post apocalyptic themed number that combined fantastic costuming, a concise and interesting story, and a breathtaking physical mastery. It is his ability to balance his intensely creative imagination with a supreme self-control that makes the Luminous Pariah one of the top performers in Seattle. I have said it before, but he WILL go far.
EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! The creator of GAZM and the brains of the operation closed out the show, with an exercise themed number that spoke of many a skinny boy’s desire to get in shape, bulk up, etc. and the frustration with the process. EmpeROAR is a versatile performer, a talented singer/songwriter, a skilled EMCEE, and an utterly devoted artist with an unashamed and fearless stage presence.
Last night’s performance was a fund raiser for GAZM’s upcoming World Tour Show at the Re-Bar in mid September, and as an appetizer to the main event, was very promising. Merde mes amis! Stick with it and you will do well.
Love, Fosse Jack
Guest artist, Jinkxs Monsoon stepped up to the bat and hosted the show on the fly with a mixture of wit, and charm that the audience took to very quickly. As a performer, Jinkxs blends stellar cabaret pipes, and energetic style of dance, with a touch of musical theater camp that I enjoyed greatly. Her rendition of All That Jazz was amazing, and I want to be her back up boy sometime!
The remaining guest artists included Jack Hammer, and Captain Jakalof, two fantastic performers with very different styles. Jack Hammer is a solid bit of beefcake, tall, broad shouldered with classic All American good looks. His Private Eye number is an excellent story, which he tells start to finish with finesse, and sex appeal. The Captain, or in this case his cousin Aspen Switch, is a chic geek with some killer dance moves. His pop and lock routine as Aspen Switch is a clock-work precision piece of comedy, equally pleasing and teasing to the audience.
The four boys of GAZM performed next with Jean DuJour starting the set. Jean combines natural grace, Raver sensibilities and mouth watering sex appeal. He will take you on a bizarre journey that can leave you feeling good, excited, sleepy or at times slightly nauseous (like any recreational pharmaceutical one should be prepared when you experience Jean). His costumes are imaginative patch work pieces that could be described as haute or hot depending on your point of view, his prop use is equally imaginative, and his daringness often crosses the line of propriety. Art is risky, and Jean will gladly take those risks.
Paris Original, the Balletic Burlesque Performer presented a gorgeous piece en pointe that would be equally praised on both the classical and the burlesque stages, and set both the blood and heart aflame (and is apparently “SO Creole”). Capturing the ecstatic energy of mourning, Paris de-clothes first to tease and then to show respect for the departed. This piece is on YouTube but as one audience member noted last night, it can only be fully appreciated in person.
The Luminous Pariah offered up a piece of dystopian delicacy, a post apocalyptic themed number that combined fantastic costuming, a concise and interesting story, and a breathtaking physical mastery. It is his ability to balance his intensely creative imagination with a supreme self-control that makes the Luminous Pariah one of the top performers in Seattle. I have said it before, but he WILL go far.
EmpeROAR Fabulous!!! The creator of GAZM and the brains of the operation closed out the show, with an exercise themed number that spoke of many a skinny boy’s desire to get in shape, bulk up, etc. and the frustration with the process. EmpeROAR is a versatile performer, a talented singer/songwriter, a skilled EMCEE, and an utterly devoted artist with an unashamed and fearless stage presence.
Last night’s performance was a fund raiser for GAZM’s upcoming World Tour Show at the Re-Bar in mid September, and as an appetizer to the main event, was very promising. Merde mes amis! Stick with it and you will do well.
Love, Fosse Jack
Lustfully Legendary
Sinner Saint Burlesque’s current show, Lustfully Legendary is a collection of pieces paying homage to those women in history (and fiction) who have inspired the performers. SSB is my favorite burlesque troupe, and the women who are part of it are all beautiful, talented and smart performers; that being said this is not the strongest compilation that SSB has presented. The concept behind the show is almost too broad, and at times it felt like a mash up of two different shows, one legendary and the other mythical. Criticism aside, there are some very strong performances that deserve recognition.
Lolita “Tatas” Valentino presented tributes to two legendary lusty ladies of history; first, Betty Grable and then, 60’s burlesque performer, Sandra Storm. As Grable, Lolita personified the playful energy of the early pin-up girls, teasing the audience and helping us remember those sexy pioneers who bared their midriffs for the good of the country. As Storm, she played up the comedic aspect of burlesque. Like Storm, Valentino is known for her facial expressions and the homage was both entertaining and sexy.
As Mata Hari, Evilyn Sin Claire was chillingly beautiful, and moved me to the brink of tears. For those of you who have not experienced Evilyn’s belly dance, it is a spiritual experience. Her movements stoke the fires of heart, her moments of stillness catch the breath and the undulations of her body coax the audience into a state of physical excitement. Later in the show, her performance as Sakhmet, the Egyptian goddess of vengeance and war once again evoked in me a state of awe (boarding on fear) that would have me bow in reverence. I must admit that as I was leaving the Noc Noc I was nurturing a fantasy of being a leashed harem boy….don’t tell Evilyn, I’m pretty sure she’d eat me alive.
Polly Wood paid homage to Hollywood beauty/legend Liz Taylor as Cleopatra. Polly capitalizes on her acting chops, telling stories with her acts. A frustrated Liz Taylor, takes a break from getting into character to indulge in her favorite obsession…diamonds. Later on, Polly shares her love for a childhood heroine/damsel in distress, when she performs as her favorite fairy tale princess. Funny, beautiful, and precise, Polly is a master showman.
Jesse Belle Jones performed first as her musical namesake, though I am at a loss to figure out which historical beauty she was referencing... more research is needed, she also performed a new act based on another fairy tale. I will not give away the surprise but allow me to say that even unclothed Jesse possesses a regal bearing, and poise that puts most real royalty to shame! My Otter and I are both crushing on you a little Jesse!
Like most of her comrades, SSB newcomer Dona Dei Cuori presented one historic figure and one mythical entity. Her tribute to Amelia Earhart was well done, though I would have liked to see more done with the ‘wings.’ I especially liked the strip-tease, dress-tease, strip-tease progression, I like it when performers can make getting dressed sexy. As Terpsichore, the Greek Muse of Choral Dance, Dona is cute and funny. My one criticism and Dona please take this in a positive light, but there was no reason for you to take your clothes off. The number would be funny, and effective fully clothed… maybe you should add some classic stripper music into your mix? The addition would also differentiate your act from the “History of Dance” video that was all the rage a couple of years back. If your purpose was to emulate that video, rethinking the points where you remove pieces might be a good idea. That aside Dona has, and continues to show a great deal of potential as a performer and I am excited to watch her progress.
I also want to give special recognition and props to host, Nicole Lucas who dealt with a VERY rowdy crowd with professionalism and comedic grace.
With a little tweaking Lustfully Legendary could be an awesome piece of theatrical burlesque. As it is, SSB presents a very enjoyable evening that is sure to entertain. I do, very much encourage my readers to check it out, and I will continue to look forward to seeing more of Sinner Saint and there works.
Love, Fosse Jack
Lolita “Tatas” Valentino presented tributes to two legendary lusty ladies of history; first, Betty Grable and then, 60’s burlesque performer, Sandra Storm. As Grable, Lolita personified the playful energy of the early pin-up girls, teasing the audience and helping us remember those sexy pioneers who bared their midriffs for the good of the country. As Storm, she played up the comedic aspect of burlesque. Like Storm, Valentino is known for her facial expressions and the homage was both entertaining and sexy.
As Mata Hari, Evilyn Sin Claire was chillingly beautiful, and moved me to the brink of tears. For those of you who have not experienced Evilyn’s belly dance, it is a spiritual experience. Her movements stoke the fires of heart, her moments of stillness catch the breath and the undulations of her body coax the audience into a state of physical excitement. Later in the show, her performance as Sakhmet, the Egyptian goddess of vengeance and war once again evoked in me a state of awe (boarding on fear) that would have me bow in reverence. I must admit that as I was leaving the Noc Noc I was nurturing a fantasy of being a leashed harem boy….don’t tell Evilyn, I’m pretty sure she’d eat me alive.
Polly Wood paid homage to Hollywood beauty/legend Liz Taylor as Cleopatra. Polly capitalizes on her acting chops, telling stories with her acts. A frustrated Liz Taylor, takes a break from getting into character to indulge in her favorite obsession…diamonds. Later on, Polly shares her love for a childhood heroine/damsel in distress, when she performs as her favorite fairy tale princess. Funny, beautiful, and precise, Polly is a master showman.
Jesse Belle Jones performed first as her musical namesake, though I am at a loss to figure out which historical beauty she was referencing... more research is needed, she also performed a new act based on another fairy tale. I will not give away the surprise but allow me to say that even unclothed Jesse possesses a regal bearing, and poise that puts most real royalty to shame! My Otter and I are both crushing on you a little Jesse!
Like most of her comrades, SSB newcomer Dona Dei Cuori presented one historic figure and one mythical entity. Her tribute to Amelia Earhart was well done, though I would have liked to see more done with the ‘wings.’ I especially liked the strip-tease, dress-tease, strip-tease progression, I like it when performers can make getting dressed sexy. As Terpsichore, the Greek Muse of Choral Dance, Dona is cute and funny. My one criticism and Dona please take this in a positive light, but there was no reason for you to take your clothes off. The number would be funny, and effective fully clothed… maybe you should add some classic stripper music into your mix? The addition would also differentiate your act from the “History of Dance” video that was all the rage a couple of years back. If your purpose was to emulate that video, rethinking the points where you remove pieces might be a good idea. That aside Dona has, and continues to show a great deal of potential as a performer and I am excited to watch her progress.
I also want to give special recognition and props to host, Nicole Lucas who dealt with a VERY rowdy crowd with professionalism and comedic grace.
With a little tweaking Lustfully Legendary could be an awesome piece of theatrical burlesque. As it is, SSB presents a very enjoyable evening that is sure to entertain. I do, very much encourage my readers to check it out, and I will continue to look forward to seeing more of Sinner Saint and there works.
Love, Fosse Jack
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