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Jun. 16th, 2009 @ 12:01 am
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I worked on this TV show today.
look for me in Episode 7 at the Farmers market.
Episode 1 Premieres Sunday June 28th at 10pm.
HBO HUNG
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I am performing at the Rothbury festival this fourth of July weekend . This is the biggest show and the best opportunity I have even given in regards to burlesque, and I am so excited. I will be with Angela Eve and Eve's Parlour or Speakeasy
It also involves some camping and roughing it, which will be a new and exciting experience.
I will be performing in nightly shows, and daily improv performances. I am going to use a bunch of acts, and talents I haven't brought into my burlesque before, such as hooping and banjo picking.
The movies are back with the better weather. I have done 2 days on The Irishman. The first as Linda Cardilini's stand in, and the next as an extra. I was costumed in 70's clothing and then 60's clothing with a beehive hairstyle.
Monday I work as an extra on the upcoming HBO series "Hung"
oh Roxi Dlite one of the most talented burlesque dancers I have worked with, was First Runner up at Ms Exotic world.. I was ecstatic to hear such good news. I know she is from Windsor, but she is a Detroit girl too, and we love having her here!
I will be appearing with Hell's Belles at the Ritz in Warren on June 20th with music acts Country Bob and the Bloodfarmers, and Queen Bee's band They Never Sleep.
June 24th I am in Chicago to perform with Eve's Parlour No Tell Motel at the Debonair Social Club. Where I will spend my XXth birthday (it is an important one).
This is going to be a great summer.
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The subject of me being a burlesque dancer has been a difficult one to bring up with my 70's feminist sociology major mother. I only told her about 2 years ago (out of the five I have been performing) that this was a part of my life.
I of course sent her the link for the news story about my classes... Proudly.
My grandmother and I have only just started talking about it, and she says comments like "oh feathers like Sally Rand."
On the phone today my grandmother revealed to me that she remembers her parents going to the National Theater to see burlesque shows. She remarked how odd it must been for her mom who was a small town Kentucky girl, to come up here to Detroit and see a show like that.
I looked it up. It is still standing, but like many buildings it is sitting there awaiting redevelopment.
After reading these articles I had the impression it was in an abandoned area, but then I went onto google maps street level and discovered it is in a well developed area.
Click
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forgottendetroit.com
buildings of detroit
"As vaudeville slowly died out and newer theaters like the Madison (opened in 1917) started showing motion pictures, the National was forced to make changes. It, too, started showing motion pictures, but the small theater couldn’t compete with the rising movie palaces such as the Michigan and United Artists theaters and quickly switched to burlesque with a live orchestra. In the 1940s, the National Burlesk Theater was advertised as “Detroit’s biggest and best” burlesque theater. The runway was lighted from beneath with multicolored panels that the dancers pranced around in their high heels. In the 1960s, evening shows would often start at 8:35 p.m. Among the women strutting their stuff were Miss Dee Dee Devine, Miss Lorelei Lee, Miss Gina Gina, Miss Linda Love, Miss Leslie Lang and Miss Ann Darling.
In an era where full nudity was not allowed, the dancers could take off only what the law would allow. This usually meant five-piece ensembles – where four of the pieces were gloves and shoes. They would twist and shimmy to the music in their underwear and heels. Between the acts, there would be comic relief, performed in the 1960s by Yakum Yakum and Buddy DeVaul. They’d act out jokes with the help of the ladies. These were done in what showbiz called blackouts, in which the lighting operators switched off the lights at the precise moment the punch line was delivered, thus cuing the laughter. The shows went on for an hour and a half, ending with the girls trooping out for a bow as the house lights came up."
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Alicia Smith from WXYZ our ABC affiliate did a story tonight on Pole Addiction the studio I teach burlesque classes at. She was interested in burlesque too, and did a more in-depth internet report on my burlesque classes, and they shot me performing a a PG rated fan dance.
Link to wxyz.com The Art of Burlesque
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I love the way Amy Palomar takes photos of me
Feb. 17th, 2009 @ 08:22 pm
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I am performing tonight with my friends in Honky Tonk bands.
"Friday, Feb. 13 at The Eagle Theatre (next door to the Crofoot Ballroom, in downtown Pontiac). Headlining this twang-filled night of live music is Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, with special guests the critically acclaimed Doop and the Inside Outlaws, upright bass goddess Delilah Dewylde and The Lost Boys, and vintage country upstarts John Holk and the Sequins. Burlesque beauty Lily La Rue will also be heating up the stage with her live performance.
Doors are at 8 p.m, tickets are $8 at the door, and ages 18 and over are welcome to attend."
For tickets and additional information, please contact The Crofoot Ballroom at 248-858-9333 or thecrofoot.com
15 South Saginaw
Pontiac, MI
Sunday Feb 15 is the next session of my "Art and History of Burlesque Strip Tease" 4 week beginners series.
Sundays
February 15
February 22
March 1
March 8
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Register at:
poleaddiction.com/Registration
Feb. 13th, 2009 @ 04:41 pm
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and my series class is coming up soon.
Nov. 19th, 2008 @ 05:54 pm
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I am taking acting classes, and we have to search down monologues.
I have often wondered when my mom and I are going to finally have a similar conversation.
It has come to something like this before.
Gypsy
written by Arthur Laurents & Leonard Spigelgass, from the book by Gypsy Rose Lee Louise "Gypsy Rose Lee" Hovick: I said turn it off! Nobody laughs at me, because I laugh first. At me. Me from Seattle. Me with no education. Me with no talent, as you've kept reminding me my whole life! Well, Mama, look at me now. Look! Look where I live. Look at my friends. Look where I'm going. I'm not staying in burlesque, I'm moving. Maybe up maybe down. But wherever I'm going, I'm having the time of my life, because for the first time, it is my life! And I love it! I love every second of it! I am Gypsy Rose Lee! And I love her! And if you don't you can just clear out! Now!
I don't know if I should do this for acting class it is too personal...
I totally sobbed when I saw this scene.
I didn't even know that she used her Mom's name as part of her stage name too.
My sister says that is what my mom is angry about the most.
Oct. 28th, 2008 @ 04:13 pm
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EEEKKKK!!!
I just talked to the owners of pole addiction, and we are going to do a burlesque beginners series class!!!!
It will be an extended version of my seminar, but be more focused on creating a basic routine.
We will also be having a retro hair and makeup workshop included in one of the classes.
DECEMBER 4,11,18 and JAN 8th will be the class dates.
Oct. 23rd, 2008 @ 02:27 pm
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The Michigan Lily
So It is official. After much deliberation, Lily is staying in Michigan for at least another year.
I signed a lease on a house I am absolutely in love with today.
I am working in films, like real movies with famous people, thanks to the Michigan Film Incentives, and I have many things in the way of burlesque teaching and performing.
I am hoping to finally get to those plans of putting on my own show, and teaching a weeks series of classes since I now know where I am going to be living.
Right here in the Detroit area, and maybe Lansing and Grand Rapids too.
but hopefully I will get to travel to some new places out of state as well.
This Saturday at Detroit Erotica Ball.
Oct. 20th, 2008 @ 05:54 pm
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Today I stood face to face with Ann-Margaret... at my day job.
I was working as Christina Ricci's stand in and she went in for the scene.
She is a very nice woman.
I am a stand in on All's Faire in Love
I will also be appearing as an extra in a business suit!
Totally worth standing in the cold Michigan October rain.
Oct. 8th, 2008 @ 08:48 pm
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Friday October 3 2008
Time TBD
Variety Rock Show w/ New Debutantes
Ross Jones Comedy
$6 / 21+
Bookies Downtown Tavern
bookiestavern.com
1265 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI - (313) 963-2589
Sep. 29th, 2008 @ 03:02 pm
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Torch with a Twist will be at the Park Bar this Sunday.
Park Bar is right next to our usual location at 2040 Park Avenue.
Show starts at 10pm
Sep. 26th, 2008 @ 02:58 pm
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i am on set today. working as an extra in a tnt movie set in1961. i got made up and am in sweet vintage costuming. i am posting from a newmobile device.
Sep. 8th, 2008 @ 09:40 am
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Wheew! So I have spent the last month on a film set working as Drew Barrymore's stand in on the movie WHIP IT. A film about Roller Derby!
I have been working along side my personal heroes Drew, Zoe Bell, Juliette Lewis, Ellen Page , and the derby girls from Detroit, Atlanta, Austin, and Los Angeles.
It has been a wonderful and insane experience.
I am so thankful to have been a part of all of this, and I can't wait to see the movie. I will make sure to remind all of you!
They used me as an extra as well, so you might see me in the crowd.
but It took ALL my time, and I didn't get to figure out how to post my great new website that rogueform has made me.
I am proud to say that I figured out how to upload today, and the site is up, except for pictures, but I STILL need some more great pics to post on my site.
I almost had a photoshoot last Friday but it didn't work out. I am going to keep trying.
Check out the latest version of
lilylarue.com
by the very talented
www.rogueform.com
Aug. 26th, 2008 @ 12:16 am
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Torch with a Twist Vaudeville Variety Show
This Sunday July 27th
Cliff Bell's
Doors at 8 Show at 9 $10
Sunday August 3
Torch with a Twist at Theatre Bizzarre
Theatre Bizarre
$15 Cover
Gate opens 8pm
Show begins at 9pm
and of course
Jul. 24th, 2008 @ 03:34 pm
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message me here or at lily.larue at gmail dot com
Jul. 21st, 2008 @ 03:34 pm
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Come see me tonight, at Token if you like METAL
I am full of great energy from seeing the new Batman Movie Which was EXCELLENT, and I want to share it!
Ledger is a much calmer yet much creepier Joker than Nicholson. His performance was so good I forgot who he was through the first half of the movie... He was just the joker.
Token Lounge
Burlesque Striptease to Hard Rock/Metal
in between the sets for Metal Bands.
myspace.com/metalcityentertainment
Jul. 18th, 2008 @ 03:14 pm
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This Friday at the Token Lounge
Lily LaRue . Burlesque Striptease to Hard Rock/Metal
in between the sets for Metal Bands.
myspace.com/metalcityentertainment
Jul. 16th, 2008 @ 08:07 pm
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