That's Cabaret!

My alter ego Lady Elle of Dr. Sketchy's Tokyo hung up her cabaret shoes for the month of August but Leilachan still needed to do more research into the burlesque scene in Tokyo in order to recruit more models for the up coming fall season. And what a scene it is! Last month's Dr. Sketchy model, Cherry Typhoon invited me to a litany of Cabaret performances all over the Tokyo Metropolitan area and it has been quite the eye opening experience into the underground scene of cabaret. This weekend's series of shows was held at The Amazon Club a real old fashioned Speakeasy in Downtown Yokohama. Fronted as an old Barber shop, the back rooms of this old pub where General MacArthur himself hung out, are sultry cabaret performers with more spice than you can find on Wolfgang Puck's rack! Saturday evening began at The Puk Puppet Theater in Shinjuku with a fairytale cabaret performance by Cherry Typhoon and an amazing singer/musician whose name eludes me but whose voice captured my imagination. She sang like a songbird very ethereal and enchanting and not at all typical for a Japanese performer! Her agile fingers tickled a wide range of instruments showcasing her spectacular musicianship and rhythmic wit. Together they created a world where traditional fairytales like Cinderella and Snow White collided with themes from Alice and Wonderland and the Wizard Oz to create a Tim Burton-esque wildly exotic and at times phantasmogoric spectacle of cheeky humor and daring erotica. Then it was off to Yokohama for some good old fashioned debauchery. 6 hours and 267 photos later the sun rose over MacArthur's old stomping ground and I stumbled home amongst the early morning commuters convinced that my night was better than their day would be!

Sweet Neglect

My poor neglected blog, how I hate to torture thee. Take a peak dear fans at some of the other things that have split my attention as of late. It all started with a commercial shoot for #1 Travel (viewable on CNN on Skyperfect TV only) that took place at an izakaya (a Japanese tapas bar for all intents and purposes) where all the props were real, including the BEER! 27 takes later,

I feigned sobriety as I went home to pack and move into my new place! And every good pack out needs some good grooves to keep the movers moving especially in 28 degree heat! Enter this Fatboy Slim gem which has served as my naked soundtrack all summer long (warning: may not be suitable for viewing in the work place).

Then the big Typhoon hit...

CHERRY TYPHOON that is!
CT made her Dr. Sketchy's debut at ultra decadent Tableaux for Biz Nites and they are still mopping the drool off the dance floor after her sultry performance.
Then it was off to the Opera to watch Akiko Otao bring the house down in The Marriage of Figaro where her Cherebino knocked the socks off of a packed standing room only house!

The fat lady needs to move over cause there is a new diva in town. After 5 encores we celebrated on the 15th floor of Shibuya's luxurious Legato Restaurant where a breathtaking view of the Tokyo skyline served as the perfect backdrop to celebrate Ms. Otao's 25th Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BFF!

Phew! What a month!

Cherry Typhoon @ Biz Nites

Biz Nites is buzz worthy. This monthly networking event brings together Tokyo's most dedicated movers and shakers and Monday July 14th is no exception. Dr. Sketchy's own Cherry Typhoon will be there giving the crowd a sneak peak at what can be expected at the next sizzling hot Dr. Sketchy's event, Wednesday July 23rd at The Pink Cow.

For this installment of Biz Nites John Lynch has teamed up with Dr. Sketchy photographer, Martine Cotton to organize a night of glamorous presentations about all things French!

Date: Monday July 14th
Place: Tableaux (Daikanyama/Ebisu)
Time: 6p-11:30p