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Dirty Martini to Headline Gotham Burlesque Holiday Spectacular 12/17

By: Nov. 22, 2011
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On Saturday, December 17th at 9:30pm at The Triad, some of the world's and the city's top burlesque performers will come together to celebrate the holiday season at the GOTHAM BURLESQUE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR. Starring in this sexy and thrilling evening will be international burlesque superstar and former Miss Exotic World Dirty Martini, the first ever Mr. Exotic World and the King of Boylesque TIGGER! and the headmistress of the NY School of Burlesque JO "BOOBS" WELDON. GOTHAM BURLESQUE is hosted by World Famous *BOB*, and the Holiday Spectacular on 12/17 will feature 10 fabulous acts.

Presented by award-winning filmmaker, artist, and producer Gary Beeber, GOTHAM BURLESQUE is an exciting evening of song, dance, tricks and visual treats that plays The Triad each month with a different cast at the intimate Upper West Side venue, offering audiences a taste of a wide range of live entertainments from both established and up and coming performers and acts.

Joining Dirty Martini, TIGGER! and JO WELDON on December 17th will be The Burlesque Mayor of NYC JOHNNY PORKPIE, AMBER RAY, LEGS MALONE, MS. TICKLE, Magician ALBERT CADABRA, BOO BESS, BB HEART & SCHAFFER, and stage kitten Dangrrr Doll.

Gary Beeber is an award-winning American filmmaker whose documentaries Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque, Bally-Master, and Messenger have screened in over 50 festivals and won countless awards at the FirstGlance Film Festival, the DC Independent Film Festival, the Staten Island Film Festival, and the Coney Island Film Festival. Prior to devoting his energies to documentaries, he was a photographer and producer of art videos which were shown in 70 galleries and exhibitions worldwide, and several of his works are in corporate collections here in the city at Goldman Sachs, Pfizer Pharmaceutical and Chase.

GOTHAM BURLESQUE plays at the Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street), with December's performance taking place on Saturday, December 17th at 9:30pm. Tickets are $55 for premium seating and $35 for general seating and can be purchased online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com.

For more information you can visit www.GothamBurlesque.com.




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