Kubrilesque
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Kubrilesque:Or a Musical Parody with a Tease is a burlesque rock musical set in the late 1990s. The music is by Al Mack with lyrics and book by Crystal Swarovski . The story is a conspiracy
of a man making a film about the most elite Cult
in the world, and the concept is parody
of the characters in the films of Stanley Kubrick
. The musical is based on the Burlesque show of the same name, conceived by Crystal Swarovski and Polly Peabody and The Cherry Kiss Burlesque Troupe.
Kubrilesque was workshopped between 2005 - 2008 in Hollywood Ca, USA. and had its first full production at Fais do do in 2008. Crystal Swarovski choreographed the original production, and The Cherry Kiss Burlesque style strongly identifies the show. As of February 2, 2010, it has played 26 performances, on two European tours and in Los Angeles USA. A USA and European tour is being scheduled for 2011. A film version of the musical is currently in pre-production.
and dancer Scarlett Letter was featured in a group fan dance done as an Eye’s Wide Shut parody. The show also featured a parody of 2001:Space Odyssey with burlesque ballerinas stripping out of monkey suits performing a mock water ballet. With all three new additions the show began to form what Kubrilesque is today.
After much work in summer of 2008 Kubrilesque made its way to England, the Netherlands and Estonia. The tour ended in Estonia, where Kubrilesque was the first burlesque show to ever perform; the press referred to it as a sex parody show. In 2009 after another year of preparing, Kubrilesque had a larger and fuller cast with a more prominently developed stage show. The Kubrilesque cast went back to Europe to perform in Prague, Germany and the Netherlands. The tour had amazing reviews and sold the most tickets at The Prague Fringe Festival. In 2010 Kubrilesque returned to its hometown for another performance with many new additions it had begun to develop a cult following due to the nature of Kubrick’s films and the modern burlesque revival.
The movie soundtrack is currently being recorded.
Conspiracy (civil)
A civil conspiracy or collusion is an agreement between two or more parties to deprive a third party of legal rights or deceive a third party to obtain an illegal objective....
of a man making a film about the most elite Cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
in the world, and the concept is parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of the characters in the films of Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career...
. The musical is based on the Burlesque show of the same name, conceived by Crystal Swarovski and Polly Peabody and The Cherry Kiss Burlesque Troupe.
Kubrilesque was workshopped between 2005 - 2008 in Hollywood Ca, USA. and had its first full production at Fais do do in 2008. Crystal Swarovski choreographed the original production, and The Cherry Kiss Burlesque style strongly identifies the show. As of February 2, 2010, it has played 26 performances, on two European tours and in Los Angeles USA. A USA and European tour is being scheduled for 2011. A film version of the musical is currently in pre-production.
History
The musical Kubrilesque : Or a Musical Parody with a Tease is based on a burlesque show of the same name. The characters are parodies of the characters in the films of Stanley Kubrick. Kubrilesque began in California in 2005 with neo-burlesque dancers Crystal Swarovski and Polly Peabody and the Troupe Cherry Kiss Burlesque. Cherry Kiss Burlesque began performing together in the Hollywood Nightclub and cabaret scene with small burlesque themed shows such as “Chicks in Space” and “Jungle Exotica”. Crystal Swarovski and Polly Peabody decided to work on something bigger and more original and they came up with the idea of a Stanley Kubrick parody themed show. The show was first workshopped as a parody of Clockwork Orange that involved tap dancing statues and Droogs. In spring of 2008 ‘Kubrilesque’ was run as a burlesque revue for a two-night run with The Poubelle Twins joining the cast as a parody of The Grady Twins from the film The ShiningThe Shining (film)
The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, co-written with novelist Diane Johnson, and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. A writer, Jack Torrance, takes a job as an...
and dancer Scarlett Letter was featured in a group fan dance done as an Eye’s Wide Shut parody. The show also featured a parody of 2001:Space Odyssey with burlesque ballerinas stripping out of monkey suits performing a mock water ballet. With all three new additions the show began to form what Kubrilesque is today.
After much work in summer of 2008 Kubrilesque made its way to England, the Netherlands and Estonia. The tour ended in Estonia, where Kubrilesque was the first burlesque show to ever perform; the press referred to it as a sex parody show. In 2009 after another year of preparing, Kubrilesque had a larger and fuller cast with a more prominently developed stage show. The Kubrilesque cast went back to Europe to perform in Prague, Germany and the Netherlands. The tour had amazing reviews and sold the most tickets at The Prague Fringe Festival. In 2010 Kubrilesque returned to its hometown for another performance with many new additions it had begun to develop a cult following due to the nature of Kubrick’s films and the modern burlesque revival.
Plot synopsis
What makes KUBRILESQUE: Or a Musical Parody with a Tease unique – Kubrilesque is a Rock Burlesque Musical. The plot is an original story about a filmmaker who decides to make a movie that will unveil some of the secrets behind one of the most famous mysterious cults. The story is told through a series of Rock musical numbers, and with characters that will chronologically parody some of Stanley Kubrick’s most famous films.Musical numbers
- "Daggars" – A parody of the ballet number from “Killers Kiss”. Music by Al Mack. Lyrics by Crystal Swarovski and Al Mack sung by the character Shelly.
- "Alley Cats Roar" - A swing band styled parody of the prostitutes in “Full Metal Jacket” Music and Lyrics by Crystal Swarovski
- "Organs and Bells" - A Sally Rand Fan dance, with a large cast of dancers hardly dressed and wearing masks. A parody of “Eye’s Wide Shut” Music by Al Mack. Lyrics by Crystal Swarovski and Al Mack sung by the character Shelly and the chorus girls.
The movie soundtrack is currently being recorded.
Productions
- Fais do do Hollywood USA 3/14/2008
- Fais do do Hollywood USA 4/11/2008
- The Independent Sunderland UK 06/27/2008
- The George Tavern London UK 06/28/2008
- Comedy Theater Amsterdam NL 07/04/2008
- Boudoir Bizarre Amsterdam NL 07/05/2008
- Von Krahl Tallinn, Estonia 07/10/2008
- Monday Night Tease Hollywood, USA 04/13/2009
- Prague Fringe Festival Prague CZ 5/22/2009 – 5/30/2009
- The Speakeasy Berlin GR 07/04/2009
- Queen Calvera Hamburg GR 07/05/2009, 07/06/2009
- Amsterdam Clinic Weekend Amsterdam NL 07/13/2009
- The Batcave Hollywood USA 02/20/2010
Films parodied
Characters from each of these films are chronologically parodied throughout the Musical “Kubrilesque: Or a Burlesque Parody with a Tease”- Killers Kiss
- The Killing
- Paths of GloryPaths of GloryPaths of Glory is a 1957 American anti-war film by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb. Set during World War I, the film stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, the commanding officer of French soldiers who refused to continue a suicidal attack...
- SpartacusSpartacusSpartacus was a famous leader of the slaves in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Little is known about Spartacus beyond the events of the war, and surviving historical accounts are sometimes contradictory and may not always be reliable...
- LolitaLolitaLolita is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris and 1958 in New York, and later translated by the author into Russian...
- Dr. Strangelove
- 2001: Space Odyssey
- Clockwork Orange
- Barry LyndonBarry LyndonBarry Lyndon is a 1975 British-American period romantic war film produced, written, and directed by Stanley Kubrick based on the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray which recounts the exploits of an 18th century Irish adventurer...
- The ShiningThe Shining (film)The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, co-written with novelist Diane Johnson, and starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. A writer, Jack Torrance, takes a job as an...
- Full Metal JacketFull Metal JacketFull Metal Jacket is a 1987 war film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It is an adaptation of the 1979 novel The Short-Timers by Gustav Hasford and stars Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Arliss Howard and Adam Baldwin. The film follows a platoon of U.S...
- Eye’s Wide Shut
Past and Current Cast Members
Sarah Anderson, Akira, Diamondback Annie, Asa, Jazz Baby, Olivia Bellafontaine, Belle M. Boudelaire, Biloxi Brown, Jessica Brusilow, Hellion Childs, Lux La Croix, Dolly Danger, Jewel of Denial, Tabitha Durham, Extreme Elvis, Vanity Flair, Judith Flex, Jessica Von Fuhr, The Armenian Goddess, Pussy Galore, FoxTrot India, Jaleesa, Ms. Hula la, Dolce de Leche, Scarlett Letter, Stoli Minx, Tisha Hula-hoop nation, Scot Nery, Honey Holiday, Polly Peabody, Bibi Poubelle, Fifi Poubelle, Questa, Gary Shapiro, Nancy SinUltra, Red Snapper, Lilly Soleil, Crystal Swarovski, Violet Valentine, Dizzy Von Damn!, Lili VonSchtupp, Andy Wolf, Christopher WonderExternal links
- Kubrilesque: Or a Musical Parody with a Tease, The Official Website
- Kubrilesque: Or a Musical Parody with a Tease, The Official Myspace page
- Kubrilesque: Or a Musical Parody with a Tease, The Official Facebook page
- Kubrilesque: Or a Musical Parody with a Tease, The You Tube page
- ”Evolution of Kubrilesque by Crystal Swarovski in Target Audience Magazine”
- ”Article by Guy Roberts”
- "Article by Sarah Chandler”
- “Article by Steffen Silvas”