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PINCHBOTTOM'S WAR RETURNS; BUSH'S WAR CONTINUES Pinchbottom's most political show returns as part of the UndergroundZero festival in July Friday, July 18 & Saturday, July 19 @ 10pm, Sunday July 20 @ 7pm DATELINE: THE OVAL OFFICE - When beleaguered President JONNY PORKPIE decides that NASTY CANASTA and the Pinchbottom Burlesque Organization are stockpiling "Weapons of Ass Destruction", he attempts to raise his approval rating by ordering an immediate invasion of their home base... New York City. In response, PINCHBOTTOM DECLARES WAR and Drill Sergeant Canasta whips her Burly-Q Commandoes into fighting form with a rigorous basic training regimen. Burlesque stars Amber Ray, Anita Cookie, Bastard Keith, Clams Casino, Dirty Martini, Doctor Lukki, Naughtia Nice, Pookie Patootie, Scott Rayow, and Tigger! must forswear their beloved bump & grind in favor of military maneuvers. In high-heeled boot camp, these performers will learn the most risqué-sounding traditional army skills: standing at attention, drill formations, and proper care and handling of your equipment (both in and out of uniform). "We first produced Pinchbottom Declares War! in February of 2007," says Jonny Porkpie. "Unfortunately, a year and a half later, instead of becoming less topical, the show is more so. So when Paul Bargetto asked us to do it again as part of the 2008 UndergroundZero Festival, we didn't feel we had any choice but to say yes." Nasty Canasta adds, "How do we deal with our anger about the shitstorm forced upon this country by that idiot infesting the white house? Crack jokes, develop acts, and take off our clothes. Maybe in the process we can change a mind or two, and help convince people not to let themselves be led by the voices of fear and hatred. Boobs, in my experience, are a powerful argument. Also fun to look at." Despite the political undertones, Pinchbottom Declares WAR! (or, full frontal jacket) still features the company's trademark humor, inventiveness, and sexiness. So when the two scantily-clad armies clash on the Collective:Unconscious battlefield during the UndergroundZero Festival, who will emerge victorious? Will Porkpie's elite Presidential unit infiltrate the burlesque stronghold? Or will his regime be toppled by Nasty's privates... when PINCHBOTTOM DECLARES WAR? The three-day conflict begins at 10pm on Friday, July 18. Bombshells away!
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