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BURLESQUE REVIEW: Pretty Things Peepshow @ North Star Bar, 3/9
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BURLESQUE REVIEW: Pretty Things Peepshow @ North Star Bar, 3/9
The perfect balance between classic circus sideshow and burlesque performance, the Pretty Things Peepshow at the North Star Bar last night was fantastic, funny, creepy and beautiful.
GoGo Amy, clad in handmade pasties, shined as the night’s burlesque queen. Her pin-up style hair and makeup made undressing a classy affair. Each of Amy’s outfits are handmade by the Pretty Things company and put together in just the right fashion for easy access to a “peep” at Amy’s tattooed body.
Gorgeous Miss Heather Holliday displayed her talent by swallowing swords – yes, multiple swords – and fire. Although she refrained from the stripping, she wore chest-enhancing corsets throughout the night (not a bad trade-off).
Little Miss Firefly was a riot. At a mere 27 inches tall, she did her burlesque number on a bed of broken glass. The straightjacket bit was priceless as she successfully freed herself from a straightjacket to the tune of (the appropriately chosen) classic “Little Bitty Pretty One.”
The emcee of the night, Donny Vomit, was definitely the comedic relief. The audience laughed at all of his jokes, including the one about how difficult it was to find a child-size straightjacket for Little Miss Firefly. His handlebar mustache — held perfectly by his own homemade wax — and pinstripe vest suit were circus sideshow authentic (it should be, considering Donny was a sideshow emcee in Coney Island before joining the Pretty Things).
Unfortunately I missed the Roller Derby Fashion Show because they went on before the scheduled start time. I did get to meet many of the roller derby girls from the Philly and South Jersey leagues, though, so I was able to see their rockin’ outifts. They even tried to get me to try out and join their team (I’m seriously thinking about it).
The merch was limited but I wanted everything available. Handmade pasties by the girls seemed like a pretty good seller. I bought fantastic lip gloss, as worn by the Pretty Things women, reminiscent of Dorothy’s ruby slippers.
For more info about the peepshow, including their upcoming performances, check their website. And if you, too, are interested in joining the roller derby chicks check out phillyrollerderby.com or sjderbygirls.com.
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