There’s a circus on the New York City pier of South Street Seaport, but it’s not for kids. The adults-only variety show, called “Absinthe,” bills itself as acro-burlesque. The biggest draw is the acrobatic rollerskating pair, Jean-Pierre and Wanda Poisenette, also known as the Skating Willers. Ross Mollison, the director and producer of “Absinthe,” joins the Skating Willers to talk about acro-burlesque.
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Comments [2]
I too hope this is an annual event, Absinthe and the spiegletent is incredible. Wonderful romp!...and the striptease/ bubble act is wonderful...
How do the skaters avert disaster?
"Absinthe" makes the heart beat faster.
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