BWW Preview: UCPAC in Rahway Celebrates Burlesque with UNCLE FLOYD on 11/13

Burlesque is back with "Uncle Floyd's Last Authentic American Traveling Burlesque Show." This production recreates a lost theatrical art, a scintillating style of live entertainment that hasn't been seen in decades. This one-night-only show will be onstage at the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) Mainstage on November 13th at 8 p.m. UCPAC is one of the Garden State's top venues for entertainment and is located in the heart of Rahway's Arts District with convenient parking and excellent mass transit options.

The last of its kind, this riotous, jam-packed, musical extravaganza brings back classic comedy, timeless tunes, and spirited dance numbers in one of the true indigenous American art forms. Headed by TV star and UCPAC favorite "Uncle" Floyd Vivino, and supported by a troupe of zany comedians and naughty-but-nice Burley-Q Cuties, plus a rollicking live band, this fast-moving, two-hour romp offers loads of laughs and songs along with plenty of eye-opening strip-tease - with the accent on "tease."

Uncle Floyd began his burlesque career in the early 1970s while just a teenager, learning his craft from the veteran comics who were then in the twilight of their careers. "This kind of show-biz is in my blood," says Vivino, who's had a 45-year career as a performer on stage and screen. "Even back when I started on television it was really just burlesque material adapted for the cameras."

This old-time burlesque show has been delighting audiences wherever it appears. "Burlesque appeals to two kinds of people, those who are old enough to remember it, and those whose parents and grandparents enjoyed it. Now the younger generation is curious to see what it's all about. Between those two groups, it includes just about everybody," says Vivino.

Burlesque vanished from the American theater scene when its content grew too racy for the public's tastes. But today, with movies and television getting more explicit, burlesque seems tame by comparison. "It's almost innocent in the context of today's entertainment. We never curse and there's no nudity. But we get the audiences laughing with double entendre humor and keep their attention with lots of tease," says Floyd. "It's terrific entertainment." Sponsorship for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Union County Arts Center.

All seats are only $20 and discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. UCPAC's Mainstage is located at 1601 Irving Street in the heart of Rahway's Arts District and easily accessible to major roads and public transportation. To purchase tickets, call the box office at 732-499-8226 or visit the website at www.ucpac.org.

Photo attached: "Uncle" Floyd Vivino, Courtesy of UCPAC

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