Hey there Members and guests! Today’s story time is about auditions, specifically Jubilee! auditions. Donn Arden required his performers to re-audition every 6 months. This practice kept the show in peak condition, year after year. After all! The show was only scheduled to run for 10 years. ? Enjoy this little bit of sparkly history! […]
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This is a very special episode featuring a lovely chat between myself and Bluebells Forever podcast host, Sheri Lewis. Not our typical formats, but a wonderful conversation about why we started our podcasts, being Bluebells/Showgirls and being women in this world. Mentioned on the show Want to check out another podcast about Showgirls? Bluebells Forever
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This episode features a former wardrobe technician in Jubilee for 20 years. Frieda Bronfin was part of the crew that helped us in and out of our costumes and kept them looking dazzling and in good condition, night after night. We talk about her personal experience working with magicians, dressing performers in shows, being part
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Hey there! I created a series of exclusive videos about the Bluebells Forever Reunion 2019, just for my Members!! This is the first video in a series of videos to share about my experience traveling to Paris in the summer of 2019 to participate in the Bluebells Forever Reunion organized by Showbiz Friends at the
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Hey there! Welcome back to another Showgirl Story Time! I made this video in preparation of the release of episode 9, Better than corporations and Cirque, to define more Showgirl vocabulary that was discussed in the episode. What is a cue? What is a g string? and What is Golden Rainbow? I thought it would
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This episode features Rosemary “Rosebud” Tall DeHart, former Bluebell dancer turned dealer. She talks about her time as a Bluebell dancer between 1964-1972 and her decision to go into gaming. She even had some experiences with Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal to share. Enjoy! August 2020 Monthly Bonus episode This is the second bonus episode, August 2020 guests
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Today’s episode features Randall Patterson, former principal singer in Jubilee! He has the distinction of having had the longest stint between Jubilee contracts—of 18 years. We discuss the differences he experienced from both times he was in the show and how his last time made him realize that you can never go back. Enjoy! Mentioned
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Hello! More Showgirl terminology definition in this Showgirl Story Time video. I was inspired to create this video after interviewing former Jubilee! principal singer, Randall Patterson for episode 007, You Can Never Go Back. He mentioned a few things that I thought would be worth defining here. Here you will learn what Pixie Awards are
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This episode features former Principal dancer, Nikki Adamo Schwebel where we dive into how different show life was before corporations took over, when the mob ran the shows. As well as the magic of being a performer in a production show in Vegas. She also talks about the importance of the connections between performers and
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Tap the arrow to listen in your favorite podcatcher & Subscribe! Legendary costume designer Pete Menefee shares his story on Showgirls Life This week’s episode features the legendary costume designer, Pete Menefee. Firstly, he shares about how he transitioned to costume design from dancing. His idea that “designing for cabaret is like learning a new
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Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video I am talking about principals and understudies in Jubilee! I spent four years being an understudy and then was finally promoted to Principal at the age of 23. Enjoy!Athena Volcano Costume: Crown and hip pieces by Athena and PhelyxFeathers, bra, g string, jewelry, and shoes by Athena Transcript
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This episode features Lindsey Raven, former Bluebell dancer, as she tells of her path from England and her very first dance audition for Madam Bluebell to moving across the pond to Las Vegas at the age of 19 to perform in Donn Arden’s Jubilee as one of the opening cast members. From Las Vegas to
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Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video I am talking about my time as a Nude dancer in Jubilee! Nude dancer or dancing nudes were the names for the topless Showgirls in the showgirl production shows in Las Vegas. Here I talk about what it was like to be one and how they categorized
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Rachel Zinn, former Las Vegas Showgirl tells about her journey from The Royal Ballet School in London to the Jubilee! Theatre at Bally’s Las Vegas. We dive into the psychology of professional dancers and how the life of a performer strengthened our work ethic and taught us major life lessons. “You do it because you
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Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am answering the question, “What is a line captain and a swing?” I made this video as a result of the conversation I had with my friend Rachel Zinn during the chat for her episode, Under the Microscope. Make sure to watch this video and
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Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am defining a few Showgirl terms that came up in this week’s Showgirl’s Life podcast. I talk a little about cues, the light booth, Officer Randy and Notes, or corrections. These Showgirl vocabulary terms were used in shows like Donn Arden’s Jubilee and other Showgirl
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What are Bluebell Dancers? Bluebell dancers are part of a world-famous troupe of classically trained dancers that toured the world and embellished Showgirl productions. In this video I am talking about my time as a Bluebell dancer in Jubilee! To learn more about what a Bluebell dancer is, watch the video! Enjoy!?Athena Gazealous Costume:Crown and
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From circus Showgirl to classic Las Vegas Showgirl, Eileen Ryans Scott tells the real truth about what it was like to be an African-American dancer in Las Vegas. She explains how “advance” audition notices alerted her to attend an audition and how she eventually landed her dream job as a Showgirl in Donn Arden’s Jubilee!
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Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am defining “Tiller.” All dancers had a love/hate relationship with the number called Tiller, so here I am giving a little background about it! The Tiller number in Jubilee was a tribute to the Tiller Girls, who are a world-famous troupe of precision dancers that
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Welcome to another Showgirl Story Time!! In this video, I am defining lines, the way that they organized the performers in Jubilee. The names of the lines have come up in a few of my podcast interviews and I figure they need a bit of defining! I will dive deeper into each line that I
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Showgirls Life ep 001 is the introduction to the host of Showgirl’s Life podcast, Athena Patacsil. Learn about her path to becoming a Las Vegas Showgirl in Donn Arden’s Jubilee!, why she began this podcast, and sneak peeks to future episodes. From ballerina to Showgirl, Athena explains how body image in the dance world can
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It’s Showgirl Story Time!! I love sharing my experiences being a dancer in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! Today’s Showgirl Story Time is about the Jubilee Disco Number. It was my favorite number in Jubilee! As with most of Donn Arden’s MGM spectaculars, the music was a medley of songs that were from famous MGM Hollywood musicals.
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Welcome to Showgirl Story Time about the beautiful Bob Mackie Jubilee Costume, the Star! I will be sharing stories of my time in Jubilee!, history of showgirls, showgirl shows, as well as recent Showgirl shenanigans. And because I want to inspire and uplift, I will be sharing little stories I have collected about LIFE, LOVE
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Finding the way back to me Going from Showgirl to Mother was a breeze for me. I have always had a strong connection to my inner Mother as nurturing and care taking came easy to me. Once I left Jubilee! I naturally flowed into motherhood and made it my focus. Raising two beautiful girls was
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How did the ballerina become a Showgirl? I wasn’t always a showgirl. While I became obsessed with Showgirls when I read Josephine Baker’s autobiography in the 7th grade, it wasn’t ever a life goal of mine to become one. I had no idea that this baby ballerina would become a Showgirl one day. I wanted
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