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

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ep 057 Donn Arden’s Jubilee! 40th Anniversary

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…

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

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…

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

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…

ep 054 The privilege of being a Showboy featuring Dave Margolis

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…

ep 053 Celebrating one year of podcasting Showgirl’s Life

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…

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

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…

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

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…

ep 050 What is a Showgirl?

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…

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

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

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.…

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

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.…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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.…

ep 42 Being treated like celebrities as Vegas entertainers of the 70s and 80s featuring Joe Macchiaverna

Being treated like celebrities as Vegas entertainers of the 70s and 80s featuring Joe Macchiaverna Joe Macchiaverna started off opening Hello Hollywood Hello as a singer and then…

ep 041 Female leaders in Showbiz who worked in a time of cultural and societal oppression featuring Su Kim Chung

Female leaders in Showbiz who worked in a time of cultural and societal oppression featuring Su Kim Chung Su Kim Chung, head of the Special Collections at the…

ep 40 The gratitude and grace of a third generation Las Vegas performer as she continues her legacy despite restrictions featuring Skyla Johnson

The gratitude and grace of a third generation Las Vegas performer as she continues her legacy despite restrictions featuring Skyla Johnson Skyla Johnson, currently performing in Las Vegas…

ep 039 How wanting more than “a little job” propelled her into her fabulous life in show business featuring Janet Kravenko

How wanting more than “a little job” propelled her into her fabulous life in show business featuring Janet Kravenko Janet Kravenko was hired by Madame Bluebell at the…

ep 037 How being a “Donn Arden girl” has shaped life as a teacher, choreographer and woman

How being a “Donn Arden girl” has shaped life as a teacher, choreographer and woman featuring Alison Kravenko Alison Kravenko was destined to be a Showgirl. It is…

ep 036 How being a Showgirl strengthens work ethic, confidence featuring Amelia Bruff

How being a Showgirl strengthens work ethic, confidence and being a woman comfortable in her own body featuring Amelia Bruff Today’s episode features Amelia Bruff, former Bluebell dancer,…