64 – 2 Fire Signs, 1 Story – The Moulin Rouge with Simon Hyperion

About the Episode

Plug in your brain worms and glue on your eyelashes, because drag king extraordinaire, Simon Hyperion joins us in the basement this week!

This week, Colin rushes through the history of the Moulin Rouge, while Simon educates us on the layout of theaters. Join us as we discuss Nazi sex workers, Sierra’s water sign itchiness, and the difference between stage and movie musicals.

Subjects Covered

The Moulin Rouge • movie musicals • The Red Mill • The Killers (band) • "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers • Jukebox Musicals • Hamilton (the musical) • Wicked (the musical) • Beyonce • Simon Hyperion, drag king • Dude Bros • Catalonia, Spain • University of Bilbao • Franco-Prussian War • Fantaisies Oller • Jardin de Paris • French Can-Can • Jacki Clérico • Baz Luhrmann • "Moulin Rouge!" (2001 Movie) • "Moulin Rouge!" (2018 Musical) • Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (AKA Colette) • Strippers in Cake • Gender Euphoria • Transphobia • Josep Oller • Charles Zidler • McCarthyism • Alice Walker • An Alternative Bar, for an Alternative Crowd • Cockfighting • Eyelash Glue • "The Producers" (1967 Movie) • Play Within a Play • Glee (TV Show) • Shrek The Musical •

Sources

• Wikipedia - The Moulin Rouge
• Paris City Vision - Cabaret History at the Moulin Rouge
• Wikipedia - Charles Zidler
• Wikipedia - Joseph Oller
• Wikipedia - Impresario
• Wikipedia - Moulin Rouge! (2001 Motion Picture)
• Wikipedia - Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Colette)