Margaret Cho’s The Sensual Woman
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 by AnniWhat can I say.
Margaret Cho is a diva fantastico and has proven it again. The Zipper Theatre will never be the same.
I was lucky enough to catch closing night of her latest project, a burlesque/comedy/variety show. She performs, along with a roster of guests and burlesque stars, including the famous Joe Boobs and another who is a little person. Throughout there’s comedy, dancing, music, opera, props, audience interaction…you name it. I almost vomited I was laughing so hard. Several times.
From a feminist perspective, I thought the piece was gorgeous. A celebration of sensuality, power, and beauty, no matter what you look like or what gender you most closely associate with. And who doesn’t like watching an old bald straight guy get face-humped by an androgynous, leopard-print spandex clad dancer with big ’80s hair and oversized sunglasses? No one, I tell you. No one. That guy also had another excellent character - an old timey Times Square tranny hooker. Who then de-constructs herself and lip synch’s to Tom Jones’s dramatic “I Who Have Nothing.”
And I had heard Margaret had gotten too skinny. Glad to say this is not the case. She looked healthy and great to me. And she really did take it all off, as I had heard she did. Guess she’s gotten over those body insecurity issues, good for her! Rock on my sister. Her grand finale was indescribable. As was most of the rest of the show. Definitely hard to describe. You’d have to see it to believe it.
I heart Marg-a-ret.
