Julie Atlas Muz

Interview with Julie Atlas Muz

In honor of Women’s History Month, and inspired by the #5WomenArtists project led by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, we are asking burlesque artists to share with us their thoughts on their art form. This week, we are talking with 2006 Miss Exotic World, Julie Atlas Muz.

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Anniversa-TEASE!

Celebrate our anniversary with us at “Anniversa-TEASE!”, April 12, 7pm

April 17 marks the first anniversary of our new space on Main Street, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how — with a burlesque show! Join us April 12 at Ron Decar’s Event Center at 1201 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89104. Tickets are $49 VIP Plated

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Judith Stein

Interview with Judith Stein

In honor of Women’s History Month, and inspired by the #5WomenArtists project led by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, we are asking burlesque artists to share with us their thoughts on their art form. First up is Judith Stein, “The Lady Divine”, who performed throughout the 1970s

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Featured Artifact: Gypsy Rose Lee’s Pincushion

Gypsy Rose Lee was practically born into show business, touring the vaudeville circuits with her sister, Jane Havoc, from before she was old enough to go to school. Their successes were fleeting and hardships enduring, and it behooved the young vaudevillian to learn to sew. Throughout her stage career, both

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Thank you for your donations!

A huge sparkly “THANK YOU” to everyone who donated and helped spread the word for our latest fundraiser. Your contributions raised $9500 for the museum, money that will help us develop new programs, take care of our collection, and promote burlesque to new audiences. If you donated, you will receive

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RIP Alexandra the Great “48” (1939-2019)

Gerri Weise AKA Alexandra The Great 48 was always destined to make a splash. As a teenager she had won Sophie Loren look-alike competition and her resemblance to her idol was indeed uncanny. She got her start in Burlesque at age 25 when Rose La Rose spotted her whilst she

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Toni Elling

Who’s Who in BurlyQ: Toni Elling

The elegant and classy Toni Elling is a burlesque icon who broke down many barriers as an African-American woman performing in the 1960s and 1970s. Born in 1929 and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Elling worked as a telephone operator for nine years before her big career switch. Reportedly fed up

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Film Cans

BHoF Acquires Something Weird’s Massive Burlesque Film Collection

The Burlesque Hall of Fame has acquired more than 150 rare burlesque films and shorts, most created between 1946-1958, from the collection of the famous (and infamous) exploitation film distributor Something Weird. The acquisition of the complete Something Weird/Sonney Amusement Enterprises/Broadway Roadshow Productions Burlesque Film Collection represents a milestone in

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Valen-TEASE!

Join us for *Valen-TEASE*, Feb 15, 2019!

We’re having a show! Join us at Ron DeCar’s Event Center (1201 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104) on February 15 for the sexiest Valentine’s Day show in Vegas! Hosted by American Treasure Blanche Debris, the show will feature: Aya Fontaine, “The Buxom Beauty of Burlesque” Cora Vette La

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Wall of Pasties

Put Your Pasties on the Wall at BHoF!

Three years ago, we launched a fundraiser to raise money for our then-upcoming relocation into our current space. As part of that campaign, some levels were recognized as “founding donors” on our Wall of Pasties, a glittering display that has proven to be a very popular feature of the new

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