This is Burlesque

No...THIS is Burlesque. I saw "This is Burlesque" an "off off off off OFF broadway show" as host Murray Hill put it, last night at Corio in SoHo. There were three bachelorette parties there (phew) and I think more for the next showing. Aside from the stunning amount of chicks there, the show was AMAZING. Host Murray Hill (the drag King of Comedy) had us laughing our little asses off the entire night (not to mention I got to chat with him behind the scenes...he's hysterical! and so amiable). All of the acts were incredibly talented and titillating to watch (pun intended!). Peekaboo Pointe's tassle-twirling skills were superb, and the world-famous Pontani sisters offered synchronized vintage camp that would make a gay man hard. Little Miss Lyxx and Little Brooklyn also performed last night: Lyxx as the "20 year old" with an act to match the fascination of the viewer to a younger, innocent, and less-experienced burlesque artist (even though she was clearly very experienced) and Little Brooklyn, who I think brought it home with her campy clown strip-tease and King Kong act. Never have I ever thought I would see a woman dressed half in a gorilla costume, using the gorilla hand to strip herself down to pasties and a thong on the other side - all in front of the empire state building. Amazing show. Everyone should go. It's worth the $25 and two drinks (in fact, I'm sure its even better drunk).

Poster by Murray Hill.