
SETLIST
Act 1
Timeline Overture -- mixed by Liquid Datura
1. Devil Wouldn't Recognize You -- Viktor Devonne 2. Like a Prayer -- Holly Ween 3. Express Yourself -- Femme Fae La Butche 4. Human Nature -- Lamia Luxuria 5. Hanky Panky -- Lilah Starr 6. Cry Baby -- Riley Connor 7. Like it or Not -- Lo Hung 8. More -- Ska Jenny 9. 4 Minutes -- Madison Bartholomew 10. Bedtime Story -- Madame Jinx 11. Revolver -- Viktor Devonne
Act 2
Shanti/Ashtangi instrumental Entr'acte
1. Frozen -- Holly Ween 2. True Blue -- Femme Fae La Butche 3. Material Girl -- Betsy Radical 4. Bye Bye Baby -- Dolly Shot 5. La Isla Bonita -- Lo Hung 6. Candy Perfume Girl -- Lilah Starr, with Kurgan 7. Justify My Love -- Gretchen Violetta 8. Die Another Day -- Madison Bartholomew 9. Skin -- Virus 10. I'm Going Bananas -- Wilhelm Ventrillo 11. Vogue -- Viktor Devonne
ABOUT THE CAST
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
Starring in the first White Elephant Burlesque performance in 2006, Betsy took time off until 2009 but came back full force. Her Betty-Crocker-meets-S&M stage presence is one most indelible parts of our shows. She sang with WEBS at Switch for Gay Pride '09.
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
Dolly Shot joined the WEBS in 2009 for the Wicked Faire extravaganza The Candyland Brothel and has performed with them since, including previously at Switch for Gay Pride '09. Outside of burlesque, she worked as assistant director for Robot Hands Films' Attackazoids! and its follow-up Attackazoids, Deploy!!, as well as various crew positions for Electrical Skeletal, Favorite Son, and The Waiting Game. She appears in the Gogol Bordello music video, "American Wedding."
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
Co-director and den mother to the troupe, Fae will be expressing both her girly and manly selves at the show. She has performed with Nexus Nightlife and Hypergender in New York City, in addition to her tenure with WEBS. She appears in the Voltaire music video, "Happy Birthday My Olde Friend." She performed at Switch with WEBS for Gay Pride '09.
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
Performing with White Elephant from the beginning, Gretchen has made her mark on NJ, Philadelphia, Springfield MA, and Rochester NY.
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- Cosplay Burlesque
Holly directs the Cosplay Burlesque performers, and has performed with them and Nexus Nightlife.
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
One of the original White Elephants, Lamia appears frequently in 1920s attire--nostalgic for an era she tries to revisit with each show. She has also appeared for Brick City Burlesque in Newark NJ; and has performed with WEBS nearly everywhere, including Philadelphia, Rochester NY, Springfield MA, and for Jeff Mach Events in NJ. She appears in the Voltaire music video, "Happy Birthday My Olde Friend." She performed at Switch with White Elephant for Gay Pride '09.
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
A founding member of WEBS, Lilah Starr has performed in New York (upstate and City), Philadelphia, and throughout New Jersey. Her signature backbends and rock attitude are among her most notable stage notes. She was last seen at Switch for Gay Pride '09 with WEBS.
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- Cosplay Burlesque, Nexus Nightlife
Lo Hung has been on the New York burlesque circuit for well over a year, starting with a dare during amateur night at the former Galapagos Art Space. From there, he rapidly began to perform with the Luvely Rae during her One Night Stand as well as with Cosplay Burlesque at various anime and science fictions in the New York and New Jersey area. Lo Hung also performs with Nexus Nightlife Burlesque in New York. For more information on his upcoming shows, please contact him at christopher@nexusnightlife.com
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- Cosplay Burlesque
Madison has performed in New York and New Jersey as a belly- and modern dancer with Nexus Nightlife and Cosplay Burlesque. She will be following this performance with WEBS with another in October.
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
A member of the Society since 2006, Riley has performed with them at SalonCon, Wicked Events' Totally Normal Event, and appeared at the Society's performance for Switch's Gay Pride '09.
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Ska Jenny is making her burlesque debut after years of classical training.
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
Viktor, emcee for this night, has performed with White Elephant Burlesque since their first show, and has appeared in every one since. He has also appeared with Nexus Nightlife, Luvely Rae's One Night Stand, and Hypergender in New York City. He appears in the Voltaire music video, "Happy Birthday My Olde Friend" and has been photographed for the Star-Ledger. He co-directs the Society and appeared with them at Switch for Gay Pride '09.
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- The White Elephant Burlesque Society
More of a force of nature, Virus comes out to the burlesque scene with a decidedly twisted glare. She has been seen in Rochester, NY, various NJ outings, and most recently at Coney Island for their Rockabilly Festival, sharing the stage with a Who's Who in burlesque.
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WILHLELM VENTRILLO - The White Elephant Burlesque Society
A trained freak act specialist, Wilhelm has thrilled audiences in Rochester and north and central New Jersey. He may be seen in a straitjacket, jamming nails into his face, eating glass, or swallowing fire.
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