Who here has ever seen a vaudeville act in person?
I’ll never forget the first time I got to see vaudeville act in person....not on a screen, but live. I watched can can dancers, then turned a corner and suddenly there was a wild west shoot out scene, guns blazing, big showmanship, and that classic anything can happen next energy.
That’s what vaudeville was, at its heart variety as an experience. Not one single performance, but a whole lineup of moments...music, comedy, spectacle, characters, and crowd friendly chaos - built to keep you looking forward to the next act.
And honestly? That spirit didn’t disappear. It just got renamed over the years. Ir got new namea like revues, variety nights, melodrama style shows, and yes drag queen performances can bring that same fast changing, multi act vibe to.
So here’s my question for anyone reading. What was the first live variety show you ever loved and where was it? If you’ve got a memory like mine, tell me the details.
Mine was at Knott's Berry Farm was my first one and I was hooked.
That’s what vaudeville was, at its heart variety as an experience. Not one single performance, but a whole lineup of moments...music, comedy, spectacle, characters, and crowd friendly chaos - built to keep you looking forward to the next act.
And honestly? That spirit didn’t disappear. It just got renamed over the years. Ir got new namea like revues, variety nights, melodrama style shows, and yes drag queen performances can bring that same fast changing, multi act vibe to.
So here’s my question for anyone reading. What was the first live variety show you ever loved and where was it? If you’ve got a memory like mine, tell me the details.
Mine was at Knott's Berry Farm was my first one and I was hooked.
