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Kiss Kiss Cabaret | Slideshow
Posted in Unscripted blog by Matthew de la Peña on Feb 1, 2013 at 5:08pm
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"Bella Ciao"
"Our 2012 New Year's Eve show was a blast. It's a huge rush to share the stage with so many great performers and to put on a show for an audience that's as excited to see the show as we are to put it on."
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"Bello Canto"
"The New Year's Eve show brought together some of the most talented performers around Chicago. It was a sexy spectacle of burlesque and other amazing cabaret art forms. It was a pleasure to be part of this fun and tantalizing show."
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"Velma Claptrap"
"I had to wear earplugs while singing "Cell Phone" because my backup singers kept making me laugh."
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"Donna Touch"
"One night when the girls and I ran out for our closing number, our photographer tripped and fell in front of me and I went spilling over him. I got up, ran out and finished the number. But then, as the rest of the cast came up for a curtain call, they made an epic entrance falling over each other in a grand comedic display. It's a great cast that knows how to make even falling down look good!"
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"Deja Su"
"The Kiss Kiss producers encouraged us to develop glow-in-the-dark numbers for our summer 2012 run. The idea pushed me creatively; from finding the right concept and music, to figuring out how to keep certain body parts illuminated. The result: my sexy moth who emerges from the life-size glowing cocoon, and now it remains a favorite act to perform."
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"Naughty Natanya"
"Even though we get to play dress-up every week, Halloween is an exciting holiday for burlesque performers. This year, we added a new opening number for the Halloween shows. Playing spooky, goofy socialite ghosts was one of the highlights of the year."
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"Naughty Natanya"
"Since every Kiss Kiss show is different, it's important to run the group numbers before each show. We make final adjustments, check in with each other and ensure that once we hit the stage, everthing looks perfect."
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"Jake the Peg"
"Jake lets people know that it's okay to be different. His inspiring story about the pros and cons of being born with an extra leg will move you. Often, there isn't a dry eye or seat in the house when Jake strides off the stage."
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"Vivi Valens"
"This photo was from one of our Halloween shows. It was also my solo debut with Kiss Kiss Cabaret. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I had some friends visiting that night, so it was great to showcase my debut for them and the Kiss Kiss audience."
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"Ramona Mourir"
"This photo from my solo performance on New Year's Eve 2012 has a lot of meaning for me. I first saw the Kiss Kiss Cabaret on NYE 2011. Exactly one year later, I went from audience member to solo performer. It reminds me of how far I've come and all the amazing people who have helped me on my burlesque journey."
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"Our 2012 New Year's Eve show was a blast. It's a huge rush to share the stage with so many great performers and to put on a show for an audience that's as excited to see the show as we are to put it on."
Photo: Courtesy of the Kiss Kiss Cabaret
Tonight's the Kiss Kiss Cabaret's second anniversary celebration, and everyone's itching for the start of year three. Cast members share a few photos with TOC and recall their favorite moments/memories from the last two years; all you have to do is click through the slides above to find out what they are.
The Kiss Kiss Cabaret's Second Anniversary Show happens tonight at 11pm at the Greenhouse Theater Center.
It's okay to be a show-off.
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