Chloe Somers Wall is an outstanding example of the ‘nouveau vaudeville’ that seems to be all around us. I saw her perform at The Cutting Room in NYC (Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Cabaret) where she walked on the tops of about 12 bottles. She then performed on a trapeze and stunned the audience with her poise and skill. Then performed a ‘hula-hoop’ act. She is feisty, comedic and delightful.
(Sorry Eric and Robert- Could capture any shots of you from my seat)
Bindlestiff Co-founder Keith Nelson introduced the audience to the show’s lineup.
Multi-talented Chloe Somers opened the show with a beautiful aerial act.
The Great Kaplan (David Kaplan) mesmerized the audience with his magic.
After magically producing a candle it mistakenly (on purpose) caught his suit carnation on fire.
His credits are so long I will just link you to his webpage. A master indeed! Hysterical and very skilled.
After The Great Kaplan’s grandfather’s uke gets destroyed by a rogue bowling ball he gets consolation from Bindlestiff’s Co-Founder and stage manager Stephanie Monseu.
Keith Nelson entertained the audience with 2 classic vaudeville glass balancing stunts.
Chloe Somers returned to the stage by balancing and walking on Champagne bottles
She then rearranged them in a different order/line and balanced/walked on them again.
Chloe Somers was fantastic in her skills.
The Great Kaplan returned to the stage playing a ‘turkey baster’.
Evan Ruggiero played the guitar brilliantly and tap danced with his peg-leg.
Chloe Somers showed her multiple skill set by returning to the stage with her hula-hoop act.
Chloe Somers worked the hula-hoops with such charm and personality.
Keith Nelson performed his 8 spinning plate act.
Keith was successful in keeping all 8 plates spinning and catching the spoons in the glasses.
Mr. & Mrs. G finished off the show with their ‘crossbow’ act. Beautiful and daring indeed!
Mrs. G. (Naomi Brenkman) prepares her crossbow for shooting.
Both Mr. & Mrs. G. fired crossbows at one another in the act. Attempting to hit the target.