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Burlesque on Ben-Hur, c. 1900. A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects. [1]
Advertisement for a burlesque troupe, 1898 Souvenir programme for Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué. American burlesque is a genre of variety show derived from elements of Victorian burlesque, music hall, and minstrel shows. Burlesque became popular in the United States in the late 1860s and slowly evolved to feature ribald comedy and female nudity.
Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher , Christina Aguilera , Kristen Bell , Cam Gigandet , Stanley Tucci , Julianne Hough , Alan Cumming , and Peter Gallagher , and features cameos from Dianna Agron , and James Brolin .
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Burlesque is a classic musical or theatrical entertainment of parodic humour. Burlesque may also refer to: American burlesque, a form of variety show popular from the 1860s Neo-Burlesque, a revival and updating of the traditional American burlesque performance; Burlesque, by George Manker Watters and Arthur Hopkins, filmed as The Dance of Life
Burlesque performers — people who have been professional burlesque entertainers during their careers. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories ...
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