Having traveled across the world with its steamy blend of Boba Fett and booty, burlesque parody The Empire Strips Back was bound to hit the Steel City sooner or later. Now, after an incredible run across the country, the show is bringing its stunning sets, costumes, and performers to Pittsburgh on September 25. Tickets for The Empire Strips Back go on sale August 15, but you can get yours before everyone else by joining the waitlist today
The Empire Strips Back originated in Sydney, Australia in 2011. Some shows take a while to draw a crowd, but this one was an instant hit. The production has only grown in popularity as it’s toured across the world, with the sets, costumes, and routines getting better every year.
The wardrobe and props in The Empire Strips Back are what really make this production stand out. Whether it’s a speeder in a “sexy car wash” number or Leia’s metal bikini in the iconic Jabba the Hutt scene, everything has been lovingly created to look like it came straight out of the latest Star Wars blockbuster.
The Empire Strips Back has been getting rave reviews, with AisleSeatReivew saying it was “The most fun you’ll have in a theater all summer long.” And Ariana Bindman of SFGate described the show as “One of the most memorable and impressive live performances [she’d] ever seen.”
The Empire Strips Back is coming to Pittsburgh at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater (5941 Penn Ave). Join the waitlist below to get your tickets early and see for yourself why this is the hottest show in this (or any other) galaxy.