Category Archives: cabaret
Fringe, Day a Million
Alright, it’s the last day of my Fringe picks. 5pm: Lead Paint Libretto (I saw a bit of this at the free tent and it’s really cute) 7pm: Something’s Gone Wrong in the Dream House 9pm: Mind Control: A Psychotic … Continue reading →
More Fringe…
So, a lot of people I know, out of hand, dismiss the concept of experimental theater. And, it is true that you have to wade though a lot of proverbial poo to find the gems. I find this to be true … Continue reading →
Fringe–Day 3
Last night I was dragging my good sport of a husband–who was exhausted from consecutive graveyard shifts–around the neighborhood to see Fringe shows. We went to Architects Alley in pursuit of seeing one show, but accidentally ended up at another … Continue reading →
Filed under burlesque, cabaret, circus, dance, musical, puppet, theater
Tagged as new orleans fringe festival, skinhorse theater
Fringe Festival–Day 2
Wow, I had some fun last night at the Fringe Festival. I went and bought passes at the Fringe Box Office and then sipped a free NOLA Brown Ale, as I sat in the Fringe tent and watched about an … Continue reading →
New Orleans Fringe Festival
I am so excited about Fringe Festival! It’s a little known fact that Good Liver, here, loves theater, did a turn in an experimental theater group back in the day, and pens plays these days. TMI? Anywho, last year’s Fringe … Continue reading →
Cordelia Was the Fool
It’s the first day of Fall! Get out that trunk full of sweaters and turtlenecks and long underwear! Psych. It’s still crazy hot, and will be for, like, ever. So just stay indoors all day and come out later on … Continue reading →
Filed under bars, burlesque, cabaret, circus, dance, theater
Tagged as allways lounge, cordelia was the fool
Rex Presley Benefit Variety Show
Years ago there was an event called the, ahem, Gash Bash, in which a bunch of folks here in NOLA got together in order to raise some money to help our friend complete her gender reassignment surgery. Well, it seems … Continue reading →
Filed under burlesque, cabaret, puppet, theater
Tagged as mudlark theatre, rex presley benefit variety show
New Orleans Burlesque Fest
The second annual New Orleans Burlesque Festival is under way this weekend. Here’s what the festival has to say about its genesis: BURLESQUE was a main attraction in the French Quarter from the mid-1940s through the 1960s. Bourbon Street was … Continue reading →
Bingo! at Tipitina’s
I remember when Bingo! was just a few kids who worked at Fiorella’s clowning around in the back of the restaurant while Clint Maedgen sang. Now, it’s “The New Orleans Bingo! Show” and I think they’ve performed for, like, the … Continue reading →
Tagged as bingo!, fiorella's, morris day and the time, tin pan alley, tipitina's
Mimi’s in the Marigny Anniversary Party
It seems like every time I turn around it’s Mimi’s anniversary party again. And, good thing, because it’s always a good time. I mean, Becky Allen, crawfish–what else is there? It all gets under way at 4, with the first … Continue reading →
Filed under bars, cabaret, food, music
Tagged as becky allen, crawfish boil, death by arrow, dj soul sister, mimi's, schatzy
