Lydia Thompson in her most famous costume
from the burlesque "Robinson Crusoe"
Music
Flyer for remake of "Ixion" - Fall 2003
Flyer/Photo of Lydia Thompson
Reused for the revival of "Ixion" in May 2003
Movies
Television
Instead of watching TV, we launched the burlesque careers (ie. presented the world debuts) of: MOLLY CRABAPPLE (founder of Dr. Sketchy's), VERONICA VARLOW (int'l burlesque star), RUBY VALENTINE (int'l burlesque and TV star), SOPHIA BERLIN (winner of 2007 Coney Island Pinup Award) and BROADWAY BRASSY (narrator of "Daphne" 2004).
MOLLY CRABAPPLE flyer for Ixion - Fall 2004
Books
Lydia Thompson's daughter Zeffie Tilbury (middle) in the classic movie "Grapes of Wrath".
Heroes
Here is footage of Zeffie Tilbury, Lydia Thompson's daughter. From the movie "Rhythm In The Clouds" 1937. Zeffie plays Dutchess de Lovely, 4 minutes in.
Ixion is "Classic" burlesque; not due to vintage gowns, but rather this aesthetic: Mock Epic with LIVE MUSIC, plus a Story-line which develops relationships between the performers.
Produced a Gold Record for Natalie Merchant and 10,000 Maniacs entitled "Hope Chest". Elektra Records.
Produced field recordings in Lagos, Nigeria of the Yoruba Princess, Batile Alake. CD entitled "The Waka Queen"
Ixion Burlesque Co. is in your extended network view more
About me: Ixion Burlesque first opened in NYC in October of 1868. That show, promoted by PT Barnum, starred burlesque legends Lydia Thompson and Pauline Markham. The original Ixion cast toured the United States until the mid 1870's. Ixion Burlesque Company was reconstituted (and trademarked) in early 2003, and recreated some of the original company's Greek Mythology based travesties. Today we continue to research and uncover information about the company's past and its founders. At the same time, we try to create new shows in that mid-1800's "Epic Burlesque" style. All Ixion events include, without exception, 100% LIVE MUSIC!
Previously we have produced "Ixion" (2003/4 starring WORLD FAMOUS *BOB*), "The Muses" (2004 starring DIRTY MARTINI), "Daphne" (2004/5 starring RUBY VALENTINE), "The Pleiades" (2005/6 starring VERONICA VARLOW), "Gypsy Rose Lee" (2007 starring BURGUNDY BRIXX) and "Beatles Burlesque". Newer shows include "Down and Dirty Lounge", "Georgia Sothern" and "Merkins of Venice".
Mini Malicious sings "You Stole My Cherry" accompanied on
piano by Albert Garzon - at Bowery Poetry Club NYC
Who I'd like to meet: Libby Custer (wife of General George Armstrong Custer)
December's show will feature the brilliant and nekkid burlesque stylings of:
Miss Coney Island 2010 GiGi La Femme, The Girl with the Curves AND the Angles Jezebel Express, The Borg Queen of Burlesque Kobyashi Maru, Perle Noire The Black Pearl, The Temptresses of Tease Nikki le Villain & Amy LaLa Licious and in her Revealed debut, the Sassy Semitic Sexpot, Minnie Tonka!
Hosted by the charming and inebriated, Bastard Keith and his Sensational Stage Kitten Sidekick, Your Gibson Geisha Girl Fantasy, Madame Rosebud!
***Pssst! Are you a Burlesque/Variety performer? Email revealed.burlesque@gmail.com for a discount code!***
Held from August 18-22 in the heart of Chicago, and with Chicago's own Michelle L'amour at the helm, ‘The Chicago International BURLESQUE FRINGE FESTIVAL’ will set itself apart from other festivals around the world by inviting topnotch producers to bring their entire productions, instead of hosting a series of events featuring solo performers alone. BurlesqueCommunity.com is also pleased to sponsors a series of international conference calls relating to the launch of 2010 Burlesque Fringe Festival and other industry developments on Tuesday, December 8th 2009. For more information, please visit BurlesqueCommunity.com
Feline Entertainment & Fanatique de Glam present: Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th w/ Viva le Vox and the Goddamn Gallows, freaks, geeks, and all kind of scary peeps! Burlesk! Freaky Friday the 13th will be featuring spooky and freaky performances by well-known local and traveling magicians, musicians, and burlesque artists to thrill and chill you!
Artistika 523 S. Elm Doors @ 7pm, Burlesk! Show @ 8pm $10, $8 if curiously clothed Bands Immediately Following Burlesk Revue The weirdest, creepiest, eeriest, most bizarre, peculiar peepshow you've seen yet!!!
Thanx for the honor of performing with you once again! And thanx for the honor of the default pic! We must get together again soon.. P.S I will be performing with my bellydancer friend you meet that night...we will be performing @ Otto's on July 3rd.. U should check it out!!
Thank you, thank you! I'm super excited:) And yes, I will definitely let you know when I'm in New York next. I would love to come and see you some time.
Hey Albert, I think I saw you in the audience last night? Thank you so much for coming out and supporting me! I am out of town for the next ten days, but will call when I get back. xx's Rosie
