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Chow / Theater Burlesque, Very Rare
Posted by Bethany Jean Clement on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 2:40 PM
- www.missindigoblue.com
- Let a smile be your umbrella: Miss Indigo Blue.
The fanciest burlesque this city's ever seen begins this Friday at El Gaucho's posh Pampas Room.
On stage, the Blue Moon Cabaret is hosted by the lovely and talented Miss Indigo Blue, featuring the various lovelinesses and talents of the Swedish Housewife, Inga Ingenue, the Shanghai Pearl, and, from San Francisco, "burlesque songbird" Alotta Boutte (try pronouncing it) accompanied by Victor Noriega on piano.
On your plate, four courses include amuses-bouche of lobster and basil crostini, lamb with mint and lemon, and caprese skewers; beet salad with bleu d'Auvergne; choice of entree, including El Gaucho's famed filet; and a trio of desserts.
Tickets are (brace yourself) $100 to $225 per person, with the latter getting your posterior front-row table seating and your interior a bottle of Veuve Clicquot.
Shows alternate with the Dark Side of the Moon Burlesque most Fridays through December; more information and reservations, (206) 728-1337.
3
@1 Burlesque artists are ARTISTS. Duh. Plus pasties and jiggling are intellectual. Plus $225 to see burlesque is hilarious.
5
That burlesque show compares to Hooters the same way seeing Aerosmith live compares to eating at the Hard Rock Cafe. That is to say, there's a big difference, and I'd tag along to any of it if someone else is buying.
7
Umm...yeah. I can fly to Hawaii for $225 and let the island girls in hula skirts be my burlesque show.
9
Geez, you'd think for $225 they could do a little bit better than to serve a $30 bottle of champaign. Hell, Taittinger is on sale at QFC right now for only $39.
13
As one of the performers that will be gracing the El Goucho stage, I would love to hear what kind of burlesque all of you nay sayers have seen. For the price, you're getting the entire experience:
1) a wonderful show from international burlesque artists who have years of stage time (perhaps you've considered coming to the Triple Door-where many of these artists have been seen for a show?)
2) Excellent food
3) Excellent customer service
4) an intimate theater experience.
@1: if you knew that men were a growing population of burlesque dancers in the city in the form of "boylesque" would you still call it "objectifying"? If you saw a burlesque dancer put a piece together about body issues, and making fun of sexist stereotypes...what would you say then? Of course, you're entitled to your opinion, but I propose doing more research.
@2: I propose that maybe you should just stick to coffee house jack shacks. Our costumes cost too much to touch filthy people with filthy mouths like yours.
1) a wonderful show from international burlesque artists who have years of stage time (perhaps you've considered coming to the Triple Door-where many of these artists have been seen for a show?)
2) Excellent food
3) Excellent customer service
4) an intimate theater experience.
@1: if you knew that men were a growing population of burlesque dancers in the city in the form of "boylesque" would you still call it "objectifying"? If you saw a burlesque dancer put a piece together about body issues, and making fun of sexist stereotypes...what would you say then? Of course, you're entitled to your opinion, but I propose doing more research.
@2: I propose that maybe you should just stick to coffee house jack shacks. Our costumes cost too much to touch filthy people with filthy mouths like yours.
14
Kudos #13. I should add that every single performer in that show will pack $225 worth of awesome into their act. So go see it with a fancy steak and pony up the cash or stop complaining and see them when the perform at many other less expensive shows in the city (and often these other shows are fundraisers, too, so you can feel extra warm and fuzzy).
15
Besides, if you can't afford it, or desire a different kind of setting, #12 is right, come see shows at Julia's, Re-bar, Triple Door, etc. You won't get the full fine dining, mood lighting, grand piano experience, but I'm sure that all the ladies (and gentlemen) featured in these shows will still entertain you.
17
Wow! It's not like someone took your money and didn't deliver. No one's asking you to attend if you don't want to.
And #4...go Eff Yourself. Seriously.
I perform burlesque. Locally and nationally. I am an award winning performer. I teach burlesque. I love it and I love what it does for the women who perform. I love what it does for our audience. I also have closets (multiple) FULL of silks, satins, feathers, tulle, rhinestones, sequins, gowns, jewels, more gowns, furs, and other finery that contribute to my burlesque persona. Along with hours upon months of act development and dance rehearsal. So take that to Rick's and shove it up your...
If the VENUE has chosen to present this event and hire these stunning performers to entertain it's guests, then I am sure they have an audience lined up. Those of you so insulted by this presentation of the arts, both stage and culinary, I'm sorry you are so inconvenienced.
Seattle is a metropolis. If someone wants to present a high standard of arts and entertainment, it only raises the worth of our city. I have had many $150 meals in this town and most of them didn't include the fabulousness of the show about to happen here.
And #4...go Eff Yourself. Seriously.
I perform burlesque. Locally and nationally. I am an award winning performer. I teach burlesque. I love it and I love what it does for the women who perform. I love what it does for our audience. I also have closets (multiple) FULL of silks, satins, feathers, tulle, rhinestones, sequins, gowns, jewels, more gowns, furs, and other finery that contribute to my burlesque persona. Along with hours upon months of act development and dance rehearsal. So take that to Rick's and shove it up your...
If the VENUE has chosen to present this event and hire these stunning performers to entertain it's guests, then I am sure they have an audience lined up. Those of you so insulted by this presentation of the arts, both stage and culinary, I'm sorry you are so inconvenienced.
Seattle is a metropolis. If someone wants to present a high standard of arts and entertainment, it only raises the worth of our city. I have had many $150 meals in this town and most of them didn't include the fabulousness of the show about to happen here.
19
anyone complaining about the price has not enjoyed a dinner at El Gauchos. Its not hard to drop 2 bills on yourself alone and now you get to enjoy a night of great burlesque with your steak? Im down.
20
$100 is perfectly reasonable. The $225 one is a bit steep, but what restaurant doesn't overprice its wine? Personally, I'd love to see the show; burlesque is great. I'm happy it's come back into style. And Miss Indigo Blue - the only one of these performers I've seen myself - is fabulous.
21
i was just being snarky, but i see i hit close to home, @13. now i'm going to come to your show just so you have to worry about touching my filthy, filthy mouth. when you least expect it, EXPECT IT. muahhahahahaha...
22
I think it sounds great! If I had a spare $450, I'd be all over it. (I'd have to take The Colonel along, of course)
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