Gypsy Rose Lee at Minsky's Burlesque

Welcome to The Minsky Follies..."40 Girls...and only 39 Costumes!" Backed by the stellar five piece band from Vancouver's Pandora and The Locksmiths, a bevy of this fine city's burlesque performers come together to tell the story of Gypsy Rose Lee at Minsky's Burlesque.

Burgundy Brixx is more than up to the task in her fine portrayal of the legendary Seattle-born intellectual striptease artist letting us in on the private thoughts of a stripteaser all the while teasing her way out of several absolutely thrilling costumes.  She begins the musical number "It Was A Pear" dressed head to toe in leaves, a pile of fruit and a sparkling red apple placed on her head. In the end when Ms. Gypsy Rose Lee has shed her leaves and takes a big bite out of that sparkling red apple, it isn't hard to see why all those years ago Adam could not resist Eve's pair.

Gypsy Rose Lee and her cohorts formed a "united front against the censors".  Joined by some talented Vancouver burlesque artists and with notable comedic acting by Douglas Thoms and Munish Sharma, sketch after sketch, number after number these performers nail the vaudeville comedy feel and bring this era to life, dancing, singing, joking and tantalizing their way into our hearts.  Best head on down to Minsky's Burlesque before the censors get there!