Spiral goes Gaga

Celebrity impersonations, puppets, dancenumbers, comedy sketches and even a little magic are what can beexpected from "Dance/Comedy," a touring variety show hitting SpiralVideo & Dance Bar.

"Dance/Comedy" consists of a group offour or five performers playing various characters ranging from LadyGaga to Morticia Adams. The show, produced by Madison, Wisc.-basedRandy Bouche Productions, also features plenty of adult-themed humor.

“It’s a sassy but classy variety andcomedy revue show,” said Randy Bouche, the director, producer and leadchoreographer of Dance/Comedy. “Let the kid in you giggle at oursweetly irreverent puppets, and gape at our magic and variety numbers.” 

Audiences will also get to see a unique version of Adam and Eve, as well as vamps, tramps and much more, Bouche added. 

Bouche came up with the show after adesire to create something comical and engaging while also creatingsomething with a general sex appeal. 

“I had already done dance, comedy,puppetry, magic; now I wanted to make it all sexy,” Bouche said. “Soeach number has a sexy edge to it in some way.” He accomplished thisthrough costuming, choosing material, the type of songs and theperformers themselves.

Although the cast of 20-somethings maydiffer slightly from city to city it mainly features Bouche, model KJ(also known as Redd Hott), comedian and puppeteer Tyler Falco-Scott,and the newest edition, Baby Lux, a theater student. 

“Ive watched the show develop and change with each new cast member,” said Bouche.  “Everyone brings a different element to the show.  Its always something creative and interesting.”

The variety revue has been touring theMidwest in its current form since November of 2010. Bouche said theshow usually tours four to six cities a month. 

“The more we travel the stronger the show becomes,” he said. 

Bouche is no stranger to impersonationsand variety shows. He started as a female impersonator in the 1990’s.He then created "The CC Rae Comedy Show," a one-man variety showfeaturing Bouche’s impersonations of, among others, Peg Bundy andBarbra Streisand, as well as original characters, stand-up and puppetroutines. "The CC Rae Comedy Show" toured in 275 cities, includingLansing, in the mid-1990s.

While "Dance/Comedy" features a similarconcept to "CC Rae," he said it’s different in that it has an ensemblecast and has staged production numbers. The production features afull-cast go-go routine to Rhianna’s hit single “S&M,” and a comedystrip routine by a hobo character.

“Ive always done group performances ona local level but never hired a group to travel with,” Bouche said.“Having a group of performers gives us so much versatility.”

For those who stop by to see the show at Spiral, Bouche promises laughter, entertainment and lots of fun.

“The show is funny, sexy, clever and downright entertaining,” Bouche said.

'Dance/Comedy'
ft. Chez Bouche

Spiral Video and Dance Bar
1247 Center St., Lansing

7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18

www.chezbouche.com