It is the last performance of Northwestern’s 2016 Burlesque show and Alaura Hernandez is about to go onstage. But the Medill senior is dreading it — her hands are shaking and she’s breathing rapidly.

The first Empire Burlesque Festival will take place at the Hangar Theatre this weekend. Hosted by Ithaca troupe Whiskey Tango Sideshow and featuring more than 20 out-of-town guest performers, the ...

After staging three popular shows about the world of burlesque, Shadowbox Live is celebrating and extending its trilogy. Best of Burlesque, which opened Wednesday, continues through mid-April at the ...

The organizers of the New Jersey Burlesque Festival knew there was precisely one Garden State city that could serve as the event's host city: Asbury Park. “We wanted to have a festival that ...

On a Saturday night in February, the ladies of VivaVoom Brr-Lesque took the stage at Chilkoot Charlie's for a Valentine's Day show that was every bit as funny as it was risqué. In their first act, two ...

In 1965, I was cast in the role of comedienne, dancer and talking woman, also known as sketch woman, in the show "This Was Burlesque." I did all of my scenes with Steve Mills. Steve’s career spanned ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In 1965, I was cast in the role of comedienne, dancer and talking woman, also known as sketch woman, in the show "This Was Burlesque." I did all of my scenes with Steve Mills. Steve ...

Friday night, as he welcomed celebrities like model Brooklyn Decker, actress China Chow and chef Thomas Keller to the new Forty Five Ten store, co-founder Brian Bolke was just a few yards from where ...

While much of the theater and dance world are dominated by lithe white artists in their prime, burlesque has always been a haven for all ages, body types and backgrounds. That’s never been more ...

On Saturday the 5th of November, the Willis Wellington Hotel will come alive, offering an evening of decadence featuring a world renowned comedian, an Australian burlesque legend and a tour de force ...

Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the documentary flick. PlayMe Burlesque starring Michael Cunio, Tansy, Pearls Daily has a R rating, a runtime of about 50 min. The release date of ...