Burlesque: Alley of the Dolls

August 10th, 2008 Written by: Ginger· No Comments

Polly Peabody

Dolly Danger’s Alley of the Dolls, the new Wednesday night burlesque show, opened this week at El Cid in Silver Lake. Apart from the late start, the show didn’t disappoint with its crazy 60’s theme show. Burlesque performer and comedienne, Polly Peabody, emceed in sixties hippy gear and later performed “I’m Tired” from Blazing Saddles, dressed in kinky Naziesque black high-boots, corset, and hat. Dizzy Von Damn painted herself and Scarlett Letter wowed the crowd with a frenzy of dance moves. Crystal Swarovski chopped stuffed bunnies; equally fascinating and terrifying the crowd and there were performances by Jewel of Denial and Nancy Sinultra. Of course, no night would be complete without a midget Elvis impersonator. Little Elvis belted out four top tunes from the King and showed off some nifty moves. Now that’s entertainment.