Suggested Reading
We have compiled a list of suggested reading for anyone looking to learn more about Burlesque, and especially the history of it!
Some books are available to rent, please contact Lopez La Lopez for more information.
If you have a suggestion for a book or other educational resource to be added, let us know! We’re nerds and we want to read it!
The Burlesque Handbook by Jo Weldon aka “Jo Boobs”
Behind The Burly Q: The Story of Burlesque in America by Leslie Zemeckis
Naked: On Sex, Work, and Other Burlesques by Fancy Feasts
Brown Skin Showgirls by Leslie Cunningham
Rust Belt Burlesque: The Softer Side of a Heavy Metal Town by Erin O’ Brien and Bob Perkoski
Marinka: From Havana to Burlesque by Marinka
The Costumes of Burlesque: 1866-2018 by Coleen Scott
