KC Fringe "Grimm and Bare It" review by Piddums

Grimm and Bare It a Delight, but you knew that already

Rating: 5

Grimm and Bare It

KC Fringe Festival

The Kansas City Society of Burlesque and their compatriots, Bee's Knees Burlesque join together to create the wonderful "Grimm and Bare It: Once Upon a Time in the Land of Bump and Grind"

Taking off from Grimm's Fairy tales, the show is built around Jacob (Artemus Vulgarus) and Wilhelm (Victor Vector) attempting to write their stories. As the evening wears on the stories come to life, usually in the form of attractive women who take their clothes off.

Standouts include Ms Kitty as the Evil Witch, Sweet Louise as Cinderella and Annie Cherry as Sleeping Beauty (rolling a sleeping Jacob Grimm). If there's one complaint about the show it's that there is not enough of these three performers. Daisy Bucket is fall on the floor funny as Snow White. Honey Valentine is funny and a little frightening as Little Red Riding Hood. And I should point out that Artemus vulgarus squeezes laughs out of some weak material in his lines.

All the performances are wonderful.You really want to see this.