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This Was Burlesque was a stage revue created and performed by Ann Corio, a former American burlesque entertainer. The production presented songs, dances, comedy, and spoken reminiscences connected with the conventions and performers of classic burlesque. It was first mounted off Broadway in 1962 and later transferred to Broadway, making the show both a theatrical entertainment and a retrospective account of a stage tradition that had largely disappeared from mainstream American venues.
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Who created This Was Burlesque?
This Was Burlesque was created and performed by Ann Corio, a former American burlesque entertainer. The production drew on her experience with classic burlesque performance.
What did This Was Burlesque include on stage?
The revue combined songs, dances, comedy, and spoken reminiscences. Its material was connected to the conventions and performers of classic American burlesque.
Was This Was Burlesque a play or a revue?
It was a stage revue rather than a conventional single-story play. Ann Corio used multiple performance forms, including music, dance, comedy, and spoken memories.
When was This Was Burlesque first mounted?
This Was Burlesque was first mounted off Broadway. The production presented Ann Corio's recollections and a staged recreation of classic burlesque traditions.
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