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The New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003. 

The New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003.  This September marks the 17th year for this celebrated event, and producers, Thirsty Girl & Pontani Productions will once again, serve up 4 nights of glitter and glamour in Gotham, with over 120 eye-popping performances from international leading burlesque and variety entertainers at five of NYC's hottest nightclubs. Bringing together over 2,700 enthusiastic audience members who,  in addition to enjoying tassels and tail feathers will be entertained by live music, international DJ's, variety and circus performers, burlesque, boylesque, and a shopping boutique where you can try on custom corsets, peruse pasties, hair ornaments, vintage dresses, lingerie and even partake in a pin-up make-over.

Silly Rabbit, an immersive burlesque theater show has announced their partnership with Manhattan's hottest adult entertainment venue, The Executive Club launching Thursday, May 2nd.

The Brides of Burlesque and Kinetic Cabaret Productions present an evening of fierce, unapologetic dance at Bizarre Bushwick! The July installment of EAT ME! A Variety Show brings the art of dance up-close for a visceral nightlife experience, featuring KineticArchitecture Dance Theatre, under the Direction of Arrie and Meg Bronson-Davidson, along with dancers Dara Swisher, Brittany Posas, Chiu-yi Chiang, Tara Lynn Steele, and Ae Andreas. The company has been described as 'outrageous, boundary-bending, risque, somewhat incomprehensible, and undeniably entertaining' - criticaldance.org. Guest stars include The Brides performing their signature cirque duo acrobatics, Vic Sin bringing her unique brand of drag meets dance, and the operatic mania of Shelly Watson.

The Brides of Burlesque and Kinetic Cabaret Productions present an evening of fierce, unapologetic dance at Bizarre Bushwick! The July installment of EAT ME! A Variety Show brings the art of dance up-close for a visceral nightlife experience, featuring KineticArchitecture Dance Theatre, under the Direction of Arrie and Meg Bronson-Davidson, along with dancers Dara Swisher, Brittany Posas, Chiu-yi Chiang, Tara Lynn Steele, and Ae Andreas. The company has been described as 'outrageous, boundary-bending, risque, somewhat incomprehensible, and undeniably entertaining' - criticaldance.org. Guest stars include The Brides performing their signature cirque duo acrobatics, Vic Sin bringing her unique brand of drag meets dance, and the operatic mania of Shelly Watson.

The New York Burlesque Festival brings superstars from around the globe together with five shows in one sparkly long weekend, this September 21st through 24th.

The New York Burlesque Festival brings superstars from around the globe together with 5 shows in one sparkly long weekend, this September 21st through 24th.

The New York Burlesque Festival brings superstars from around the globe together with 5 shows in one sparkly long weekend, this September 21st through 24th. This unique event captures the best of what NYC Nightlife has to offer and then some, featuring over 100 artists from across the globe! Local celebrities of the nightlife such as comedienne Murray Hill (NYC), Reigning Queen's of Burlesque 2017, Medianoche (NYC), Angie Pontani (NYC), Dirty Martini (NYC), Julie Atlas Muz (NYC), and Michelle L'amour (Chicago), will be featured as well as Postmodern Jukebox's singer and daughter of Telly Savalas;  Ariana Savalas (Hollywood), and many more!

The New York Burlesque Festival brings superstars from around the globe together with five shows in one sparkly long weekend, this September 21st through 24th.

The New York Burlesque Festival brings superstars from around the globe together with 5 shows in one sparkly long weekend, this September 21st through 24th.

Company XIV's adults-only revival of NUTCRACKER ROUGE, the sexy hit holiday show conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick, runs now through January 7 in a limited seven-week engagement as part of XIV's pop-up season at The Irondale Center, located at 85 South Oxford Street between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. BroadwayWorld has a sizzling new batch of stills from the show below!

Company XIV's adults-only revival of NUTCRACKER ROUGE, the sexy hit holiday show conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick, runs tonight, November 21, through January 7 in a limited seven-week engagement as part of XIV's pop-up season at The Irondale Center, located at 85 South Oxford Street between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Click below to watch highlights in a new trailer for the show!

Company XIV presents an adults-only revival of NUTCRACKER ROUGE, the sexy hit holiday show conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick. NUTCRACKER ROUGE runs from November 21 - January 7 in a limited 7-week engagement as part of XIV's pop-up season at The Irondale Center, located at 85 South Oxford Street between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Company XIV has announced casting and the design team for its adults-only revival of NUTCRACKER ROUGE, the sexy hit holiday show conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick.

The Annual New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003.  This fall marks the 14th year for this celebrated event, and producers, Thirsty Girl & Pontani  Productions will once again, serve up 4 nights of glitter and glamour in Gotham, with over 120 eye-popping performances from international leading burlesque and variety entertainers at five of NYC's hottest nightclubs.

The Annual New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003.  This fall marks the 14th year for this celebrated event, and producers, Thirsty Girl & Pontani  Productions will once again, serve up 4 nights of glitter and glamour in Gotham, with over 120 eye-popping performances from international leading burlesque and variety entertainers at five of NYC's hottest nightclubs.

The Annual New York Burlesque Festival is the largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind in the world, and has attracted sold-out crowds since it's premiere in 2003.  This fall marks the 14th year for this celebrated event, and producers, Thirsty Girl & Pontani  Productions will once again, serve up 4 nights of glitter and glamour in Gotham, with over 120 eye-popping performances from international leading burlesque and variety entertainers at five of NYC's hottest nightclubs. Bringing together over 2,700 enthusiastic audience members who,  in addition to enjoying tassels and tail feathers will be entertained by live music, international DJ's, variety and circus performers, boylesque, and a burlesque bazaar where you can try on custom corsets, peruse pasties, hair ornaments, vintage dresses, lingerie and even partake in a pin-up make-over. 

Director/choreographer Austin McCormick has established Company XIV as one of the most vibrant and original troupes regularly contributing to New York City's performing arts scene. 

Company XIV proudly presents a revival of their sexy hit holiday show, Nutcracker Rouge, conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick.

Company XIV presents a revival of their sexy hit holiday show, NUTCRACKER ROUGE, conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick.