Cher details major drama on ‘Burlesque’ set: ‘It could have been a really good, fun movie’

Cher details major drama on ‘Burlesque’ set: ‘It could have been a really good, fun movie’

That’s showbiz. Cher and Kristen Bell reflected on their experience working on the drama-filled “Burlesque” set when they reunited on Monday’s episode of “Armchair Expert,” hosted by Bell’s husband, Dax Shepard. “It could have been a really good, fun movie — except for you know who,” Cher said on the podcast. “Except for both of … Read more

Exclusive | Santa will spank you now: St. Nick turns up the heat at NYC’s wild, sold-out Christmas cabaret — is it a hot hit, or a freaky flop?

Exclusive | Santa will spank you now: St. Nick turns up the heat at NYC’s wild, sold-out Christmas cabaret — is it a hot hit, or a freaky flop?

T’was a Tuesday night before Christmas, and high atop the glittering Shops at Columbus Circle, a ripped, shirtless Santa straddles a middle-aged woman, grinding to a thumping beat as a half-horrified, half-thrilled crowd of onlookers erupts in screams, whistles and laughter. Sequins flash, cocktails spill, and phones whip out to capture the moment, as the object … Read more

I saw a show at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Here’s why I didn’t want to leave

I saw a show at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Here’s why I didn’t want to leave

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Contrary to popular belief, Atlantic City is more than boardwalks and casinos. Should you venture from the Big Apple to America’s Playground, you’ll find nine (!) classy resorts … Read more

From sports to catwalks to burlesque, inside the ‘creative’ 150-year history of the jockstrap: ‘They reveal, they conceal’

From sports to catwalks to burlesque, inside the ‘creative’ 150-year history of the jockstrap: ‘They reveal, they conceal’

NEW YORK — Happy 150th birthday, dear jockstrap. How far you’ve come from your modest but mighty days of protecting the precious parts of bicycle messengers as they navigated the bumpy cobblestones of Boston. Invented for that purpose in 1874 by C.F. Bennett, who worked for a company now known as Bike Athletic, the strappy little … Read more

Dita Von Teese praises Taylor Swift as the ‘best experience’ she’s had teaching burlesque to an artist

Dita Von Teese praises Taylor Swift as the ‘best experience’ she’s had teaching burlesque to an artist

T-Swizzle sure knows to sizzle. In fact, Taylor Swift has gotten the thumbs-up from none other than burlesque queen Dita Von Teese when it comes to the sultry moves that she put on display in her “Bejeweled” video. And she should know: Not only did Von Teese school the pop superstar on burlesque, but she … Read more

Burlesque dancer grew up idolizing pole dancers over Disney princesses

Burlesque dancer grew up idolizing pole dancers over Disney princesses

Throughout her childhood, Fancy Feast dreamed of being a pole dancer.  “It just seemed like a more fun, interesting, and expansive way to live one’s life,” Fancy tells The Post. The Disney Princesses her friends idolized were too boring. She preferred the salty strippers in the trash classic film “Showgirls,” which she caught as a … Read more

The Empire Strips Back closes July 23. Get last-minute tickets here

The Empire Strips Back closes July 23. Get last-minute tickets here

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. In a world with countless “Star Wars” spin-offs, our favorite has to be The Empire Strips Back. Sadly, all good things come to an end. The beloved burlesque … Read more

What does it cost to see the new ‘The Empire Strips Back’ live in NYC?

What does it cost to see the new ‘The Empire Strips Back’ live in NYC?

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The Force has officially awakened. If you’re a Star Wars” fan that’s seen the trio of the franchise’s trilogies too many times to count, we’ve got just what … Read more

‘Empire Strips Back’ review: ‘Star Wars’ burlesque is a strange nerd fantasy

‘Empire Strips Back’ review: ‘Star Wars’ burlesque is a strange nerd fantasy

“Star Wars” and nudity are a dangerous combo. Give a nerd both Tatooine and girls in tassels, and who knows what untold havoc will be wrought? Yet that’s what “The Empire Strips Back,” a funny sci-fi burlesque show in the East Village, has on offer: A gung-ho evening for ticket-buyers who know what made the … Read more

‘Stars Wars’ burlesque show ‘The Empire Strips Back’ returns to NY

‘Stars Wars’ burlesque show ‘The Empire Strips Back’ returns to NY

Let the flesh be with you. A sexy “Star Wars”-themed show is stripteasing its way to a galaxy near you. “The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody” opens on May 10 at the Orpheum Theater in the East Village. It’s based on characters from the franchise and features “Sultry Stormtroopers, a dangerously enticing Boba Fett, … Read more

Critics accuse male models of running ‘Fyre Fest of burlesque’

Critics accuse male models of running ‘Fyre Fest of burlesque’

They say they’re the best burlesque show in America. Burlesque performers say they’re giving the industry a bad name. Red Velvet Entertainment claims to put on the ultimate variety act in more than 30 cities across the US, but showbiz insiders allege the company is a racket that uses devious internet marketing to sell overpriced … Read more

Dita Von Teese burlesque tour 2023– here’s how to get tickets under $40

Dita Von Teese burlesque tour 2023– here’s how to get tickets under

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase.  Prepare to be teased. Starting on Dec. 31, the world’s biggest burlesque show just may be coming to a city near you. Dita Von Teese’s titillating “Glamonatrix Tour” … Read more