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Bill Morton
(Producer)
The Kingpin of Burlesque, Mr. Morton has been producing Wasabassco Burlesque shows for two years, with events at Southpaw, Northsix, and Galapagos, as well as Wasabassco's regular monthly show at Brooklyn 's Living Room Lounge. He is regularly honored to work with the best burlesque performers in the five boroughs. Mr. Morton is a professional illustrator and pin-up artist and has created the poster for Evil Night at the Kraine Theatre.
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Delirium Tremens
(Performer)
A sultry and sexy siren. As her name suggests, seeing Miss Tremens perform may induce sweating, trembling and desperate hallucinations. With acts ranging from classy to camp, you never know quite what to expect. Will she be a 50s-style starlet, punk rock chick with an attitude, Bettie Page look-alike or a kitten with a dexterous tongue? You'll need to see her to find out. Miss Tremens was classically trained at the Joffrey Ballet School and the School of American Ballet . She is a fan of old-fashioned Hollywood glamour and classic movie musicals, as well as a modern girl who participates in the gothic and fetish scenes in New York . Miss Tremens performs frequently all around New York City . She can been seen at Mr. Choad's Upstairs Downstairs at the Slipper Room, The Hot Box, Le Scandal, Starshine Burlesque, VaVaVoomRoom, Burlesque at the Beach, Pinchbottom Burlesque and many others.
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GiGi La Femme
(Performer)
A fantasy made flesh & blood; GiGi La Femme is a delectable feast for the eyes, heart and soul. Even while standing still, she'll make your mouth water. With costumes and routines pulled from the playfully sinful subconscious of popular culture itself, GiGi will stir something deep within and leave you begging for more. GiGi La Femme, the girl dreams are made of!
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Johnny Porkpie
(Performer)
The Burlesque Mayor of NYC, Jonny Porkpie has been described by the press as "a sparkly-codpiece-wearing Captain Kirk rip-off". He is (with Nasty Canasta) the co-producer and co-host of Pinchbottom Burlesque, which presents themed burlesque shows (with a plot, no less), monthly at Collective:Unconscious.
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Little Brooklyn
(Performer)
Sweet as an egg cream, thrilling as the Cyclone, and built like the Brooklyn Bridge , Little Brooklyn is a mover and shaker in New York 's burlesque scene. She performs weekly at Starshine Burlesque show at Rififi which she co-produces with the fabulous Creamy Stevens. She has performed at New York venues such as the Slipper Room, the Cutting Room, SouthPaw, Sideshow by the Sea Shore at Coney Island , Miss Exotic World, and the New York Burlesque Festival. Her acts mix classic tease with a slapstick sense of humor that really puts the "Gee-whiz!" back in G-string! Little Brooklyn: a Coney Island RedHot!
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Maiiah
(Performer)
Maiiah began belly dancing in 1999, performing at various family, corporate and cultural events in the CT area, eventually branching off into Gothic Fusion Dance. She regularly performs in NYC and New Orleans at Gothic/Vampyre events and appeared in a segment on TLC's "Vampires Among Us" in 2002. Maiiah recently has been involved with a Gothic Dance Troupe, "Daughters of Dionysus" specializing in serpent dancing. She also works as a model and burgeoning burlesque performer.
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Nasty Canasta
(Performer)
The product of a late-night tryst between Sid Vicious and Carol Burnett, Nasty is old-school glamour at its most surreal. Her burlesque performances celebrate the vagaries of pop culture and the wicked sense of humor that makes it all bearable. She is the co-producer of Pinchbottom Burlesque and Sweet and Nasty Burlesque, winner of the 2006 Golden Pastie Award for "Performer to Watch Out For in 2007," co-winner (with Scarlet Sinclair) of the 2005 Golden Pastie for "Hottest Freshman”, and is currently the reigning Cheese Queen of Coney Island.
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Nelson Lugo
(Performer)
Nelson Lugo, a world class, award-winning entertainer, is a New York City based actor/magician, with over 15 years of performing experience. He first started performing magic when he was nine and a half years old, after receiving a Harry Blackstone Jr. Magic Kit for Christmas and he's been mystifying audiences young and old ever since. He apprenticed and studied the greatest Masters and Wizards of magic at the Magic Round Table in Orlando , Fl., and was lucky enough to have worked for the renowned Old Town Magic Co. He's performed all over North America in cities such as San Francisco, Winnipeg, Orlando, Chicago, Seattle, Toronto and of course New York City. Nelson's performance style combines classic magic with refreshing contemporary twist, an electrifying blend of modern theatricality and old school showmanship. His wit, charm and skill have earned him both critical acclaim as well as the respect of his magical brothers and sisters in the conjuring community.
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Peekaboo Pointe
(Performer)
With a lifetime of intense disciplined study in modern dance, tap, ballet and trapeze, Peekaboo remains true both to her art and the history of striptease, all-the-while aspiring to challenging new heights. Whether teaching burlesque dance classes at the Museum of Sex or dropping her drawers on stage, Peekaboo is the perfect combination of brains and books... and bumps and grinds. You can catch Ms. Pointe's act at the Slipper Room, Le Scandal Cabaret, Starshine Burlesque, Galapagos, Wasabassco and venues all over The Big Apple. She is co-producer of the Royal Blush Show.
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Precious Little
(Stage Manager)
One of the newest starlettes of the New York burlesque scene, Precious has performed with Sweet n Nasty, Starshine (winner of the Summer Starlet competition), Paperback Burlesque, Wasabassco Burlesque and several others. She appears, as the lovely assistant, in the current revival of What's My Line? Live In New York! at the Parkside Lounge.
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Ruby Valentine
(Performer)
Miss Ruby Valentine, Burlesque's Sweetheart, has been performing in New York since 2003. This cake eaters' dream has performed with the top Burlesque stars of the time at premier exhibitions and venues. She has appeared in various local, national and international publications including, BUST magazine, Time Out Magazine, The Village Voice, Metro New York, European press and V Magazine. A founding member of "Big Apple Burlesque" Miss Valentine also has appeared off Broadway in "The Gregor and Olga Show" and recently landed a role in a TV pilot for AMC titled "Madmen", where she appears as a 1960's burlesque bombshell. She has worked extensively with artists and photographers in both fine art and pinup settings.
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Scarlet Sinclair
(Performer)
Scarlet Sinclair is a born and bred New Yorker who comes from a long line of gypsies, cabaret entertainers and creative folk. Bringing her own unique brand of razzle dazzle to the stage, Scarlet is a delicious concoction of flavors ranging from classic burlesque and Hollywood glamour to old school blues and rockabilly. Her performance charms exude a not-so-subtle hint of her heritage through shimmies scandalous enough to make any Sultan blush. Miss Sinclair won the Golden Pastie Award at the 2005 New York Burlesque Festival for "Hottest Freshman". She has also traveled to the Mojave Desert to compete in the Miss Exotic World Competition for "Best Newcomer". On a regular basis you can see her grace the stages of Le Scandal, Living Room Lounge, The Slipper Room, Starshine Burlesque, Sideshows by the Seashore in Coney Island , Galapagos and many other Big Apple hotspots.
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