I had the honor of reinterviewing two incredible dancers Leah Dominiak and Savanna Haenel from Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris who have just been promoted to the Sublime line of Principal Dancers. Also celebrating the reopening of the show after 18 months closure.

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Ep 92: Aussie Sublimes

Miranda Coe performed in Vegas in Allez Lido, Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno, Cocorico in Paris and eventually became a certified Pilates instructor. We share some fun stories of show dreams, amazing costumes and the fabulous life of Bluebell.

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Ep 97: Oh my God, I’ve forgotten my necklace!

The incredible Liz Larkin Thorp asked me if she could interview me and of course I said yes to a chance to connect with Liz again.
Besides being in Hello Hollywood Hello together, we also have costume mishaps with the glorious Night and Day dresses in common.

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Ep 110:  Flip It!

Lynda Croft knew at 7 years old that she wanted to be a dancer. Career counselors tried to talk her out of pursuing dance as a career. Thankfully she did not listen to them and found herself in 3 consecutive shows at the Lido de Paris in Paris.

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Ep 111: You can be a Hairdresser, a Secretary or…a Bluebell!

I met Lewis Calcutt on The Symphony Cruise ship after he performed in the wonderful show. He has a fabulous story of dancing in Paris at Nouveau Eve, Royal Palace and several contracts on different cruise ships. He has several friends in the current Lido show and has seen it 40 times. Lewis is currently on set, dancing in a film coming out next year.


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Ep 123: Quarantining with COVID on a Luxury Cruise-Not as Bad as it Sounds

Athena Patacsil is back and this time with her partner Phelix Hopkins to share about the life of a couple both in show business. A Showgirl and a Magician get together for great adventures and a new podcast titled One Big Caper 
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Ep 131: One Big Caper

Laura Lago performed in C’est Magique and Bonheur as well as the Moulin Rogue.  Laura was always learning new art forms whole she danced professionally.  She used her skills as a photographer snd her love for the Lido to document the closing of Bonheur and recently capturing the last generation of Bluebells and the Lido backstage and on stage. The beauty and the pain.

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Ep 132: Time To Close The Circle

Julian Ardley
Was in the cast of Paris Merveilles which the last cast from the Bluebell legacy to grace that iconic stage.
Julian shares what life has been like coming up on a year since the Lido closed.
He has found new passions and skills and embracing the change.

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Ep 168: Embrace the Change

The incredible Bob Mackie shares stories of designing for Hallelujah Hollywood and Jubilee at MGM Las Vegas as well as great stories of designing gif such celebrities as Cher, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Juliet Prowse and many more. 
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Ep 172: Bob Mackie

With Cameron Lee who was a dancer and teacher at Sheri’s studio Westlake Dance Center in Seattle and went on to dance and choreograph for iconic artists like Paula Abdul, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez and Brittany Spears.

Ep 179: Bluebell Adjacent With Cameron Lee

Dita Von Teese has long been a fan of showgirls and especially the Jubilee dancer/showgirls, so to have her own show on the legendary Jubilee stage wearing the iconic costumes has been a dream come true

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Ep 181: Dita Von Teese!

I met Debra Lee Christian Fader in line at the Global Bluebell Reunion in Paris. I knew I needed get to know her because of the joy that radiated from her. In this episode Debra shared her stories of how life as a singer opened up surprising and wonderful opportunities for her.

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Ep 198: Turning Hardship into Beauty

This interview is with 3 very important people in my memoir Full Circles 
Dave Porritt, Jane Pennington my mother and the legendary Pete Menefee 
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Ep 201: Important Characters in My Book

Becs O’Hara is back!
She shares what it was like to be in Broadway’s Follies, Dita Von Teese show on the Jubilee stage where she had danced years before in Jubilee, at the same time she was dancing in  costumes from jubilee in the film The Last Showgirl.
She is so excited to represent the old and classic as well as the new and progressive. 

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Ep 204: Jubilee, Follies,Dita, Usher and The Last Showgirl.

Ruliko Cronin shares about the inspiration, guidance and support that was and still is her father Sean Cronin. 

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Ep 205: A Tribute to the Best Adagio Partner and Father—Sean Cronin

Diana Eden shares about her incredible experience assisting Bob Mackie and Pete Menefee on the creation of the Jubilee costumes. Her story includes the tragic Jubilee fire and the rebuilding of the show.

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Ep 206: Stars in Their Underwear

Annabel Proud shares her experience of immersing herself in Paris culture and cabaret. Annabel performed in La Nouvelle Eve, Benidorm Palace and the Lido de Paris. She honestly shares her process of grieving the end of the Lido but the opportunities that followed as she embraced each one

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Ep 207: The Long, Painful, Honest, and Beautiful Process of Grieving The End of Things

Sue Kim Chung- Entertainment Curator at University of Nevada Las Vegas, Lou Ann Chesick- Showgirl Legacy, Stacy Law- Showgirl Bootcamp, and Laura Lago- author of Photo Book Beautiful Bonheur and Paris Marvell and photo collection of the closing of Paris Merveilles at the Lido de Paris Join us to hear what these and others are doing to preserve the legacy of the showgirl 


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Ep 208: Preservers of the Showgirl Legacy

This episode we hear from 6 former Bluebell dancers as they share about their books and the process. 
Eric Neilsen https://a.co/d/5S2FMYL
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Ep 209: Bluebell Writers

Sylvia Disley recently published a beautiful book about Miss Bluebells Life.
She shares in this interview her experience meeting with Miss Bluebell regularly to hear her story in her words.

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Ep 210: The Bluebell Story: A Tale of Grit and Glamour

Andrea Avruskin started out as a physical therapist for Cirque Du Soleil Mystére. Andrea danced in Jubilee and now doing musical theater in Vegas.
She is now doing the most Vegas performance of all- a showgirl at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel with and Elvis impersonator. 

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Ep 211: Cirque Du Soleil By Day, Jubilee By Night

Teri Thorndyke and Sheri Mirault -The Bartlett Twins, performed together in many shows, one of those being Folies Bergere and the Tropicana.
They share wonderful stories of celebrities and adventures and the closing of the Trop. 

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Ep 212: The Bartlett Twins!

Lou Anne Chessik danced in Hello Hollywood Hello, the Lido de Paris in Vegas, Enter the Night, Hallelujah Hollywood and Jubilee. Now she is the founder of Showgirl Legacy as well as the host of Showgirl Connection TV show where she interviews Vegas Dancers from the decades. 

Ep 213: Showgirl Legacy

Billy Trillo shares about his experience as a stagehand in Donn Arden’s Hello Hollywood Hello in Reno Nevada 
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Ep 214:  A Stagehands View of Hello Hollywood Hello

We launch our new podcast Bluebells Forever with Lindsey Raven. Former Bluebell Dancer and creator of Bluebells Forever  dancer reunion in Paris summer of 2019. Lindsey is the creator of the website www.showbizfriends.com
A hub for professional dancers to reconnect with other dancers from current as well as production shows from decades past.

Ep 1: Once a Bluebell, Always a Bluebell

Guest Peter Menefee has had a long and broad career, starting as a dancer in film and stage and expanded his gift of art to become the costume designer for several grand production shows as well as costume designer for several celebrities.

Ep 4: Costume designer to the stars, Hello Hollywood Hello and beyond

Guest Arthur Brodie who was raised in the Bahamas and followed his desire to pursue a career in dance which took him on a journey through the US and beyond.

Ep 5: From the Bahamas to Vegas

In this episode our guest Michelle Brown shares her story of moving to Paris at barely 17 after auditioning for Miss Bluebell. She shares fond memories of being in one of the last shows that Miss Bluebell was actively involved with.

Ep 19: Who Needs High School When You Can Dance in Paris?

Anne Marie O’Connor tells her audition story of showing up in her bright red one piece unitard at age 17 for Madam Bluebell and Donn Arden. Her story of Bob Mackie trying to help keep her costume from falling off at rehearsal is priceless

Ep 28: Bob Mackie to the Rescue!

Grant Philipo is the founder and curator of the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum. Grant’s heart for preserving not just the costumes from past showgirl shows but also the stories of the dancers who wore them.

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Ep 37: Preserving the Showgirl Legacy

Diane Guest had a full career in South Africa, choreographing and performing on television as well as running her own studio. Diane agreed to a 6 month contract in Hello Hollywood Hello where she met her now Husband, Greg Hoff on her first night in Reno in the light booth.

Ep 46:  6 Month Contract Turned Into 37 Years and Counting

Paula Vendegrift was a Bluebell dancer at the Moulin Rouge in 1957-1959 when Miss Bluebell had dancers at the Lido De Paris and Moulin Rouge. Her stories of Paris and Las Vegas in the late 50’s and early 60’s are full of humor and beauty.

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Ep 48: Backstage With a Sea Lion

Rosemary Tall DeHart found her love of the stage at a young age in her first recital  as a precious pearl finding her way to the front of the stage. Her long career as a Bluebell in the late 70’s through early 80’s included the Lido de Paris, television shows in Rome, as well as 3 shows at the Stardust Hotel.

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Ep 56: A Precious Pearl

Join Sheri Lewis as she interviews Bluebell dancers past and present.
Bluebell dancers are an elite cast of dancers, known for their statuesque presence, beauty and strong dance technique.
Margaret Kelly, aka Miss Bluebell, created her group of iconic dances in the 1930’s for their first performance Follies Bergere. From there, she expanded her shows to the Lido de Paris and the Moulin Rouge. Through the decades Miss Bluebell Continued to offer incredible opportunities for dancers in Las Vegas, Monte Carlo, Hong Kong, Reno and touring shows.
The days of glamour and travel for dancers have mostly faded away with the exception of the Lido de Paris which still pridefully showcases the Bluebell dancers and the history of The showgirl.

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