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The Atomic Bombshells's Interests
General
high heels, glitter, fringe, lipstick, BIG hair, and the power of the shimmy shake
photo by Christopher Nelson
Music
photo by Chris Nelson.
Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Martin Denny, Yma Sumac, The Andrews Sisters, Link Ray, Sidney Bechet, Ronnie Magri, and Serge Gainsbourg, just to name a few....
Movies
Footlight Parade, Monster and the Stripper, Busby Berkley musicals, King Creole, Blue Hawaii, Some Like It Hot, The Women.....all things campy, vampy, and vintage!
Television
photo by Chris Nelson
Books
photo by Chris Nelson
Heroes
All the Striptease greats:
From the suggestive humor of Gypsy Rose Lee and the polished high-class elegance of Lily St. Cyr and the oft-imitated, prop-heavy cabaret of Sally Rand, to the buxom bounty of Tempest Storm and the firey ingenuity of Blaze Starr.
The Atomic Bombshells also want to thank the original burlesque stars of the 40's and 50's who personally passed on their classic moves back in New Orleans when we were getting started. THANK YOU to Kitty West, Wild Cherry and Tajma... the bump-n-grind guidance you gave was invaluable!!!
Many Thanks as well to Oliver costume designs in New Orleans...your creative vision continues to inspire to this day! Costuming by Oliver designs, New Orleans; J. Von Stratton Designs, Seattle, with embellishment assistance by Taylor Strong and most pasties by Twirly Girl, Seattle. Artistic Director, Susanna Welbourne
The Atomic Bombshells are at the forefront of the Seattle (and national!) burlesque scene. Originally from New Orleans, these saucy seductresses serve up a healthy dose of classic, highly choreographed striptease in their weekly show,
Get ready to have your socks knocked off by THE ATOMIC BOMBSHELLS, Seattle’s polished and perfectly-choreographed, professional burlesque troupe, as they present a show that celebrates the feminine form with good humor and style. This is no send-up; this is the real thing!
Originally hailing from the sultry swamps of New Orleans, THE ATOMIC
BOMBSHELLS have taken the international burlesque scene by storm. As original
members of the illustrious Shim Sham Revue in the historic French Quarter, these ladies were taught their bumps n' grinds by the original stars of burlesque's Golden Age, and were featured in numerous publications, such as GQ, Bust, and Tease magazine, and MTV.com. Now the girls bring a little Southern sizzle to the Pacific
Northwest and beyond with their inspired combination of vintage Bourbon St. striptease, show-stopping choreography, and MGM-era kitsch.
Since their debut at The Showbox in Seattle with Burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese, The Atomic Bombshells have been in high demand, performing to packed audiences in the city's most fabulous venues , headlining a 30-city Camel Speakeasy Tour all around the U.S.A., and wowing East Coast audiences with a yearly summer residence in legendary Provincetown, Massachusetts' venerated theater scene. This troupe of Burlesque All-Stars have been featured performers at Tease-O-Rama, the New York Burlesque Festival, and Miss Exotic World. In Seattle, The Atomic Bombshells were the first troupe to bring burlesque to the historic Triple Door Theater, and have had sold out runs there, as well as at the city's oldest vaudeville venue, Columbia City Theater. Most recently the Bombshells have spread their "gospel of glitter" overseas, performing sold-out events in Amsterdam and Berlin. If you haven't experienced the creme-de-la-creme of American burlesque, come see why The Atomic Bombshells have been called "The New York Yankees of Burlesque!"(KPLU Radio)......EVERY SATURDAY THIS SUMMER AT COLUMBIA CITY THEATER!....MAY 31 THRU JUNE 28!!! Duck and cover.....you're about to be blown away!
"Armed with an astounding amount of talent, these phenomenal beauties pull out all the stops and pump out a show of sheer splendor where every inch of skin is cherished.." (SEATTLE WEEKLY)
"Their slithery choreography is flawless......Don't miss it!!" (SEATTLE MAGAZINE)
"Extraordinary practitioners of the art of burlesque...!!" (ARTDISH.com)
Hosted by the Velvet Throat with the MOST.....JASPER McCANN!
Who I'd like to meet:
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FABULOUS people who love a FABULOUS show!!!
Just watched the PBS segment. SO PROUD!!! That was so wonderful and you all totally deserve the spotlight!! Way to be the best of the best! See you tonight at the Columbia City Theater!
From the suggestive humor of Gypsy Rose Lee and the polished high-class elegance of Lily St. Cyr and the oft-imitated, prop-heavy cabaret of Sally Rand, to the buxom bounty of Tempest Storm and the firey ingenuity of Blaze Starr.
The Atomic Bombshells also want to thank the original burlesque stars of the 40's and 50's who personally passed on their classic moves back in New Orleans when we were getting started. THANK YOU to Kitty West, Wild Cherry and Tajma... the bump-n-grind guidance you gave was invaluable!!!
Many Thanks as well to Oliver costume designs in New Orleans...your creative vision continues to inspire to this day! Costuming by Oliver designs, New Orleans; J. Von Stratton Designs, Seattle, with embellishment assistance by Taylor Strong and most pasties by Twirly Girl, Seattle. Artistic Director, Susanna Welbourne
