When the Slipper Room, a beacon in the New York burlesque scene, shut its doors in 2010, supposedly for a renovation, downtown denizens wrung their hands, lamenting, “There goes the Lower East Side.” It would be, they assumed, replaced by condos or some anodyne macaron store. But the Slipper Room did finally reopen last fall, [...]
But it’s not as though people are just twiddling their thumbs waiting for Output to open. Take the Lower East Side’s Slipper Room, for instance. The cozy theater and brainchild of co-owner James Habacker helped bring the burlesque and variety scene to the forefront of Gotham nightlife when it opened in 1999. The room shut [...]
Jake Bugg made his NYC debut at The Slipper Room (pics) photos by PSquared Photography
We’re featured in todays Wall Street Journal.
Our exile is over! After two years, the Slipper Room is finally re-opening it’s doors, and I know you’re gonna love the changes we’ve made. Our new theatre features a jewel-box proscenium stage with the same intimate feel as the old Slip, but with state of the art lighting, sound, and rigging. The room is warm and inviting [...]
sorry everyone, tonights show is cancelled since there is no power in the neighborhood. all of you that purchased advance tickets will receive refunds shortly.
Our Grand Re-Opening is Halloween! Limited advance tickets on sale now.