Neo-Burlesque
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From a look at neo-burlesque in New York City:
The performers range from full-time professionals, toting playful stage names like World Famous *Bob* and Dirty Martini, to part-timers like Creamy Stevens and Little Brooklyn, women who have day jobs unrelated to their nocturnal diversion. Despite other responsibilities—like jobs, boyfriends and family—these women spend many of their few free hours booking the guest performers and hosts, developing routines, creating costumes and even touring. Their minimal compensation comes from the admission fee and the tips split between the performers. Without room in the budget even to advertise the show, they rely on a regular crowd of supporters and word-of-mouth to attract new audiences. But the show is a knockout, with a standing-room-only crowd week after week.
Everyday women steal the stage as the queens of the new burlesque
