The Hollywoodland Burlesques

Welcome to Los Angeles where Louella Parsons, the Gossip Queen of Hollywood serves up the American dream for breakfast. Sure, she might have 20 million worldwide listeners tuning in for the daily dish on film stars and the Hollywood elite but rumour has it the glitz and glamour is wearing thin and Lou is having a rough time covering up the seedier underbelly of the movie studios. Sex, murder, suicide, secrets- why go to the pictures when they’re playing out in real life? Welcome to the City of Scandal where gossip is a commodity, where publicity is power and movie starlets are products not people. Welcome to Hollywoodland where everyone pays the price of fame.  Send in the Girls Burlesque bring the real life story of Hedda Hopper, Peg Entwistle, Jean Harlow, Paul Bern and Louella Parsons, the Queen of Hollywood Gossip.

“I’m going to decide on what the truth is and then get her to agree with me. 

Oldest trick in the book."

CREATIVE TEAM 

Written by: Ellen Chorley 

Directed by: Lana Michelle Hughes

Choreography by: Andrea Gilborn

Costumes by: Tata Tuviera

Sound Design by: Lana Michelle Hughes
Stage Manager: Al Gadowsky

Lighting Design:
Production Manager: Beth DartBeth Dart
 

  PRODUCTION HISTORY

• 2014 - EDMONTON FRINGE FESTIVAL
                 Venue: La Cite Francophone
   

FEATURING

Delia Barnett - Jean Harlow

Ellen Chorley - Louella Parsons

Chris W. Cook - Freddy Walker

Madelaine Knight  - Peg Entwhistle

Elena Porter - Hedda Hopper

GALLERY