‘BURLESQUE’ is due for release November 2010. Starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. Dita Von Teese is somehow involved. Not sure if it is consulting, acting, or both. It is supposed to go like this: Small town girl lands in LA and ends up dancing at a Neo-Burlesque club(Wow a whole club devoted to burlesque? It must be fiction!) Cher is plays the club owner who used to be a former dancer. I wonder what age she will be playing? Ideally…she would be playing a character who, in reality, would have danced when no one was actually dancing burlesque historically. I already smell a rat.
How this could hurt us: It could very well make a mockery of the art we love so much. It could teach the mainstream public that burlesque is something it’s not. It could dilute it even more than it already is. To draw a clear line around what is burlesque is nearly impossible. There are some pretty commercial productions out there calling themselves burlesque that I think a lot of performers would be disappointed in. This movie, if popular, could further increase the number of shows lightly on the fringe of burlesque that are calling themselves such and cashing in, but not loving the art.
How this could help us: The movie could be a big hit and open the public’s eyes to the fact that burlesque shows are happening in their very town. It could increase the attendance at our shows and therefore increase our fan base. It could help people understand how cool what we do actually is. It could open up more opportunities for venues, shows, and even higher paying gigs.
I know one thing it has already done. It’s gotten me nervous. Eleven months early.
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