I’m not sure which is more amusing: the fact that this woman is in heels or that the video is titled “Old Two Trux.” I’m still not convinced this was filmed without a little rigging assistance. If anyone more familiar with this type of stunt has any insights, I’d love to hear your two cents.
Sad but true; this is your third and final installment of the Doctor Sick’s burlesque series: What does it take to do a good job talking a Burlesque show? Well, it helps to have a quality show, with performers who are prepared and professional, with their music already set, the routines fully costumed and rehearsed, [...]
Get ready for your second dose of Doctor Sick’s burlesque series: There’s two types of gigs for announcers. He or she (or they) is either a member of the troupe or a hired gun. Being a member of the troupe generally leads to taking on multiple production roles (see Part 1), moreso than an outsider [...]
This week, HeyRube is delighted to present a three-part commentary on the burlesque announcing biz by guest writer Doctor Sick. Sit back and enjoy part one: The lights turn low, the pre-roll music fades out, and then some schmuck, schmuckette, or schmuck duet walks up to a mic and starts warming a crowd, so they [...]
Don’t be fooled into thinking that all children’s cartoons come void of gut-wrenching life lessons. This vintage circus short is a tribute to heartache and betrayal. (Totally appropriate lessons for the kiddies on a Saturday morning!)
Produced by The B. Company & Dimitris Statiris in 2010-2011, THE CIRCUS LADY: JANET FISCHIETTO is a documentary featuring the burlesque sensation Janet Fischietto, a gal who’s infatuation with seduction, circus and freakshow imagery from the 1920s and 1930s has led her to a highly imaginative and provocative performance career. “The Circus Lady on the [...]
Some friendships last a lifetime and such is the case for Dr. Jim Laurita and an elephant named Rosie. Laurita is a veterinarian and one-time elephant trainer who worked with Rosie years ago. The pachyderm is now 42 years old and retired from circus life. Laurita is concerned that Rosie will not be able to [...]
For lovers of comedy, clowning and vaudeville-style entertainment, the name Harpo Marx needs no introduction. Aside from being a skilled musician and pantomime, Harpo was a virtuoso when it came to comedic prop handling. His son, Bill Marx, has created a site (titled Harpo’s Place) to document facts, stories and insights into this legendary man, [...]
A friend recently brought a fantastically illustrated children’s book, Who Put the B in the Ballyhoo, to my attention and the imagery alone was enough to put this book at the top of my list. Author Carlyn Beccia walks children of all ages, letter by letter, through the whimsical world of the circus, with a cast [...]
Owner and stylist of Classic Cherry Productions, Orley Anderson recently teamed up with Simply TC out of Minneapolis to produce a photography series inspired by the classic sideshow strongman. Orely has been kind enough to share some of her images with us today, and answer a few questions about her process. “Sideshow or not, I’m [...]