For two nights only at The Palms Crown Casino, was Cabaret de Paris, a homage to the glamour of Paris, showgirls, and dance. Leading the 90-minute show was none other than the legendary Rhonda Burchmore, who opened the revue with a rendition of Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. Decked head to toe in a glittering get up, Rhonda had us all captivated from the minute she walked on stage, to the second the show ended. Having opened up The Palms back in 1997, it was only fitting for her to reopen the venue after a rollercoaster of a year!
Featuring incredible performers who have worked on Moulin Rouge, as well as other French cabaret shows, the showgirls displayed spectacular talent across a range of dances, flexing their acrobatic skills and years of hard work. Of course, it wouldn’t be a show that’s all things French, without the Cancan – complete with the traditional dresses! The costumes throughout the night were dazzling (we don’t think we’ve ever seen so many feathers), and just when you thought a costume couldn’t get any crazier, you were proved wrong.
Having been the mastermind behind Cabaret de Paris, illusionist Michael Boyd wowed the crowd with some jaw-dropping magic tricks. His show included disappearing assistants and pyrotechnics, which still have us scratching our heads in disbelief. Rounding out the performers was also aerial pole work and a contortionist, who both stretched their bodies to new limits, and showed off their incredible strength. There’s several moments of the night where there’s so much going on, that we don’t know where to look – choreographers Todd Patrick and Matt Browning having truly pushed all performers to their limits for this revue.
Ooh la la, what a night! Given that the show was put together in a matter of weeks, were blown away by the amazing production and all the remarkable people who were involved. Cabaret de Paris’ run in Melbourne has come to an end for now, but you can catch them next in December in Adelaide, or April next year in Sydney. Visit their website to buy tickets now!