March 20, 2017
Photo courtesy/Philadelphia Burlesque Festival
Performers in the Philadelphia Burlesque Festival hail from New York, Chicago, Boston, Seattle, Amsterdam, Montréal and beyond.
The Philadelphia Burlesque Festival will return April 6-9. For the third year, burlesque performers from around the world will showcase their talents in Philly.
On opening and closing night, there will be intimate cabaret-style performances at Franky Bradley's. Other performances will take place at Plays & Players Theatre.
The 2017 headliners include:
• Poison Ivory - Hailed as the "Queen of Burlesque"
• Mr. Gorgeous - Known for his comedic approach to burlesque
• Kitten and Lou - Dynamic duo
• Red Rum - Loves unusual, theatrical costumes
• Jeez Loueez - One of the most memorable personalities of modern burlesque
Besides a weekend full of shows, the festival will also include classes on "the art of the tease." All classes will take place at the Philadelphia Burlesque Academy in Fishtown.
New to the festival this year is the Sparkle Market, a pop-up where unique clothing, burlesque accessories, one-of-a-kind artwork and jewelry will be sold. The market will be at 114 Market St. from noon to 6 p.m. on April 9.
Tickets for the festival are available online.
Thursday, April 6 through Sunday, April 9
$33-$125 per person
Franky Bradley's
1320 Chancellor St.
Or
Plays & Players Theatre
1714 Delancey Place
Or
Philadelphia Burlesque Academy
2400 E. Cumberland St.
