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  • Showgirls Life Podcast | A Podcast about Las Vegas Showgirls

    ep 066 Showgirl Deconstructed: Why Showgirls was the worst movie ever made with Christopher Childers

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    This episode has been over a year in the making. I have been wanting to have this chat since I found out my friend Christopher Childers was in…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 065 The enduring magic of being a wardrobe technician with Elaine Sargent

    ep 065 The enduring magic of being a wardrobe technician with Elaine Sargent

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Today, I have the honor of sharing an interview with a woman who worked behind the scenes with Showgirls in most of Greg Thompson’s productions in Reno. Elaine…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 064 Showgirl Deconstructed: Showgirl costume design and construction with Pete Menefee

    ep 064 Showgirl Deconstructed: Designing and Constructing Showgirl Costumes with Pete Menefee

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Hey hey! Are you ready to deconstruct the showgirl some more? In these special episodes, we have talked about how There are no more showgirl shows with Alison…

  • Showgirls Life Podcast | A Podcast about Las Vegas Showgirls

    ep 063 What went on in the Dressing Rooms?

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Today I present to you a solo episode that touches on a very important topic in the Showgirl’s Life—community. Though we have shared some hilarious backstage stories in…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 062 Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs. Selling Out with Andrew Branche

    ep 062 Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs Selling Out featuring Andrew Branche

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Hey hey! Are you ready to deconstruct the showgirl some more? Last month, in episode 060, we talked about physical requirements and expectations with Brenda Barrett. And in…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 061 Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson

    ep 061 Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Tiffany Johnson was a tall nude in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! in 1999 and left just before I got into the show. She returned for 3 more years almost…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 060 Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett

    ep 060 Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Today’s episode discusses one of the toughest parts of being a Showgirl that non-performers can’t wrap their heads around—physical requirements and expectations. Showgirls and Bluebell dancers have been…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 059 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 Recap, Part 2 with Sheri Lewis

    ep 059 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 2

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Welcome to part 2 of the Showgirls Road Trip 2021. Earlier this summer, I went on a road trip with Sheri Lewis, host of Bluebells Forever podcast. Sheri…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 058 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 Recap, Part 1 with Sheri Lewis

    ep 058 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 1

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Welcome to part 1 of the Showgirls Road Trip 2021. Earlier this summer, I went on a road trip with Sheri Lewis, host of Bluebells Forever podcast. Sheri…

  • Showgirls Life | ep 057 Donn Arden's Jubilee! Opening 40th Anniversary

    ep 057 Donn Arden’s Jubilee! 40th Anniversary

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Jubilee! Opening 40th Anniversary This episode has been in the making for over a year, as I have been collecting guests’ stories about their part in the opening…

  • Showgirl's Life Podcast | ep 37 How being a “Donn Arden girl” has shaped life as a teacher, choreographer and woman featuring Alison Kravenko part 1

    ep 056 Showgirl Deconstructed: There are no more Showgirl shows featuring Alison Kravenko Johnson

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    What is a showgirl show? In this special episode, I brought back Alison Kravenko Johnson to deep dive about how there are no more Showgirl shows left. This…

  • Showgirls Life Podcast | A Podcast about Las Vegas Showgirls

    ep 055 Top ten things I learned from creating a podcast about Showgirls

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Showgirl’s Life was started to document the lives of the people that embodied or supported the Showgirl. A lot of lessons have been learned along the way. I…

  • Showgirl's Life | The privilege of being a Showboy featuring Dave Margolis

    ep 054 The privilege of being a Showboy featuring Dave Margolis

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Dave Margolis started his training late but was able to work hard enough to land a spot in the chorus boys line in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! Dave shares…

  • Showgirls Life Podcast | A Podcast about Las Vegas Showgirls

    ep 053 Celebrating one year of podcasting Showgirl’s Life

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    It’s been a year of podcasting! Yay!! This episode is the replay of the 1st anniversary livestream recording, trimmed of the visual bits. But there is still a…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 052 How being a Bluebell dancer sparked the time in her life when she really started living featuring Brenda Barrett

    ep 052 How being a Bluebell dancer sparked the time in her life when she really started living featuring Brenda Barrett

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Today’s episode features Brenda Barrett, a tall Bluebell dancer from the opening cast of Donn Arden’s Jubilee! She shares about her life as a dancer turned pilates instructor…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 051 featuring Rita Pardue

    ep 051 The entrepreneurial women of dressing room 6 featuring Rita Pardue

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Rita Pardue was hired for the girl’s singer line in the opening cast of Donn Arden’s Jubilee. She moved all the way across country from Boston to take…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 050 What is a Showgirl?

    ep 050 What is a Showgirl?

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    This 50th episode of Showgirls Life is a collection of guests sharing their perspectives on what a Showgirl is and what she isn’t. Think you know what a…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 049 Being pegged as a future Bluebell dancer from the age of two years old featuring Suzanne Raines (Lunn)

    ep 049 Being pegged as a future Bluebell dancer from the age of two years old featuring Suzanne Raines (Lunn)

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Suzanne Raines (Lunn) went to Paris with Madame Bluebell, to perform as a Bluebell dancer in Allez Lido at the Lido de Paris at the age of 16.…

  • ep 48 The power of self advocacy as a Woman of Color in entertainment featuring Dollie Eaglin

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Dollie Eaglin started dance at a late age, even though she was inspired by the dancing shows she saw on TV as a young girl in the South.…

  • Showgirls Road Trip 2021 | Athena Patacsil and Sheri Lewis embark on a tour to revisit their Showgirl roots

    One heartbreaking truth: the Showgirl is missing from the city that made her famous

    inBlog, Showgirl History

    The first time I noticed the Showgirl is missing from Las Vegas In 2018, I took a road trip with my family to LA to visit Disneyland for…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 046 How a 5’4” singer dancer came to be the Principal singer in Lido de Paris Allez Lido featuring Debra Lee Kristian, part 2

    Ep 047 How a 5’4” singer dancer came to be the Principal singer in Lido de Paris Allez Lido featuring Debra Lee Kristian, part 2

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Debra Lee Kristian is back for part 2 where she shares more about life at the Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel when the mob ran it.…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 046 How a 5’4” singer dancer came to be the Principal singer in Lido de Paris Allez Lido featuring Debra Lee Kristian, part 1

    ep 046 How a 5’4” singer dancer came to be the Principal singer in Lido de Paris Allez Lido featuring Debra Lee (Kristian) Fader, part 1

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Debra Lee Kristian did not fit the standards that Donn Arden’s cast members were typically known for. She was quite short but was able to entertain Donn Arden…

  • Showgirl's Life Podcast | ep 045 A peek into three generations of women in show business and their family legacy featuring Janet Kravenko, Alison Kravenko and Skyla Johnson

    ep 045 A peek into three generations of women in show business and their family legacy

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Showgirl’s Life podcast welcomes back three generations of Las Vegas performers Janet Kravenko, Alison Kravenko and Skyla Johnson for a group interview to talk about show business and…

  • Showgirl's Life Podcast | ep 044 Breaking color barriers in show business as a black male dancer featuring Marty Lewis

    ep 044 Breaking color barriers in show business as a black male dancer featuring Marty Lewis

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    Breaking color barriers in show business as a black male dancer featuring Marty Lewis Marty Lewis, who was in both opening casts of Hello, Hollywood, Hello and Jubilee…

  • Showgirl's Life podcast | ep 43 From Showgirl to Farm Girl featuring Patti Jo Amerein (Cooper)

    ep 043 From Showgirl to Farm Girl featuring Patti Jo Amerein (Cooper)

    inPodcast, Showgirl History

    From Showgirl to Farm Girl featuring Patti Jo Amerein (Cooper) Patti Jo Amerein (Cooper) began her stage career in the production of City Lites at the Flamingo Hotel.…

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