It's all about size in burlesque

Seen on a lawn near Augusta and Western, the bigger ones(bowling pins) before assembly

"They just weren't big enough," said Donna Touch of Vaudezilla Productions whose Rollin' Outa Here Naked: A Big Lebowski Burlesque will open Fri. Sept. 3 in the Greenhouse Theater at 2257 N. Lincoln.

Touch (l) and Red Hot Annie, director, compare old and new headdresses

Touch, a Ukrainian Village resident who is the group's choreographer, is referring to the bowling pin headdresses. (And you were thinking what exactly?)

Spanning three feet in width and two feet in height, these bowling princess "crowns" reflect the extravaganzas of the 1920s thru 40s productions by Busby Berkeley's and Ziegfeld's synchronized dance routines.  Danced to the tune "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)," the number seemed to cry out for headdresses constructed much larger than in last year's production, according to Touch.

Chorus Line rehearses*

Lots of attitude from Trixie Sparx toward Tom Foolery

"We've added acts too," she  explains. "There are fifteen acts in the show, five are dance numbers.  We like sparkly and glam in our one hour and fifteen minute show."

Vaudezilla's Big Lebowski inspired burlesque production last year played to sell out crowds at the Gorilla Tango Theater and had an encore week run at the Chopin.

Viva La Muerte gives attitude to Logan Conner

This time they are starting with bigger performance and seating areas on the main stage at the Greenhouse. With twelve performances between Sept. 3 and Sept. 25, Friday performances are at 10 p.m. while two on Saturdays are at 10 p.m. and midnight. The show is directed by Red Hot Annie and Dick Dijon.

The inspiration for this production is the 1998 movie, The Big Lebowski, with Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Julianne Moore, produced and directed by the Coen brothers.

*Chorus Line: Holly Moon (front), Lily LaFleur, Caitie Cruel, Nicoletta Operetta, Jackie Brown and Maria Kelly.

For more info: YouTube: The Big Lebowski:Guterballs; Busby Berkeley; Ziegfield