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Erin O’Brien, co-author of Rust Belt Burlesque, will share tidbits from Northeast Ohio’s burlesque scene past and present.
O’Brien will discuss the history of the unique performance art in Cleveland from the mid-1800s to the present day, with plenty of details from the historical center of Cleveland burlesque – the iconic Roxy Theater on East Ninth Street. In its twentieth-century heyday, legendary performers such as Blaze Starr and comics like Red Skelton and Abbott and Costello entertained both regulars and celebrity guests at the Roxy. O’Brien will also reveal how Bella Sin, an indomitable Mexican immigrant, ... view more »
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