Blue Morris Blog - Burlesque

Review of Beatles Burlesque from "Burlesque Stars"

We received a glowing review from Burlesque Stars blogger April O'Peel for our Beatles Burlesque production in the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival.

O'Peel writes, "This show was flawless in my mind and special shout outs to Melody Mangler, Violet Femme, Calamity Kate for coming so far and being so damn awesome. I also definitely need to mention Connie Cahoots as being a stellar host! I absolutely loved her characters and skits which really helped the production feel like a production."

The entire night was a big success, indeed the entire weekend was! And I do have to say that the Beatles Burlesque band were particularly rocking that night.

One of my personal highlights that night was performing "Helter Skelter" with burlesque by Melody Mangler. This girl is always "on," and heck was she ever that night. The song itself is so wild, and her playfullness on stage matched the band's energy perfectly. At one point in the song she danced towards my side of the stage, gave me a look, and then sent a giant kick of her leg in my direction.

This was totally unscripted, and her kick smashed my music stand over and sliding several feet away. Not that it mattered. There was just the setlist on it. I think we have to make this a part of the show from now on.

I played my guitar so hard for that song, afterwards I looked down at my pick and I found that I had broken it in half. I've never done that before.

Thanks to everone who was a part of the show!

Blue Morris on CITR Radio

In the week leading up to the Vancouver International Burlesque Festival, the guys at Cabaradio on CITR had festival board members Roxette Starr and yours truly on the show to talk about the festival, including the Beatles Burlesque show which was a part of the opening night at the 2012 festival

Here's an excerpt from the show in which Teddy Smooth, Eroc and Blue Morris talk about the Beatles and burlesque.

Cabaradio - VIBF and Beatles Burlesque

Wanted: Production Assistant

UPDATE: We have found someone for this position, thank you! But if you are interested in learning more about production, burlesque, and music and would like to volunteer some of your time in exchange for learning about these things, please do contact us. Thanks!

Production Assistant

Blue Morris Productions is looking for a Production Assistant. This is a paid position on a show-by-show basis. We are looking for someone who would like to gain more experience producing live events.

Please contact me with if you're interested and provide a brief summary of any related experience you might have in burlesque, theatre, performing arts, or even just organization and people skills in other areas.

Duties might include:

* E-mailing press releases and responding to media requests
* Scheduling rehearsals
* Reminding performers of upcoming rehearsals by e-mail
* Responding to emails regarding production
* Hire door person and ensure they have all they need at show
* Organize appropriate house music for venue and Gogo Music
* Pick-up healthy food and snacks for performers before show
* Distribute setlists and other materials
* Help promote the event on Facebook
* Attend the dress rehearsal and take notes
* Be available to provide help backstage at show
* Help with setup and tear down of show
* Have fun working with a cool bunch of people on awesome shows!

Thanks!
Blue

Burnaby Now story about a boy who loves the Beatles

The Burnaby Now published an article about a wee boy who took guitar lessons at a little music shop in Burnaby so he could learn all the Beatles songs he could.

"Morris took guitar lessons at a small guitar shop in Burnaby to learn as many Beatles songs as he could. "Now I get to play this music at a beautiful theatre and for some of the best burlesque artists in town," he said."

We've now been covered in three local papers: The Surrey Now, the Burnaby Now, and the New Westminster Newsleader!

You can read the entire Burnaby Now article on their website.