All Our Favorite Things About This New LA Cabaret Set In The Prohibition Era

🦇The Batette Follies of 1939 is in its final weeks and all tickets are $50! Get yours here.🦇

The Batette Follies of 1939 is now playing at the Montalban Theatre, blending beloved characters with the art of burlesque. There are tons of reasons to check out this steamy 1930s cabaret from the creators of hit burlesque parody ‘The Empire Strips Back,’ but these are our top five!

1. Characters You Love In A Whole New Light

You may recognize the characters taking the stage at the Batette Follies of 1939, but you’ve never seen them quite like this. Set in a gothic Prohibition-era city, you’ll find all new things to love about your favorite heroes and villains.

2. The Latest & Greatest From A Renowned Artist

The Batette Follies of 1939 comes from Russall S. Beattie. Beattie is an Australian artist who created the massively successful The Empire Strips Back, which blended the world of Star Wars with burlesque. The Empire Strips was in fact so popular that it’s returning to LA later this year—learn more here. With the Batette Follies of 1939, Beattie is bringing another showstopper to Los Angeles!

3. Who Doesn’t Love Cabaret?

Cabaret is one of the oldest forms of entertainment for a reason—it’s just so much fun. If you’ve never experienced a cabaret show before, expect a blend of cirque, comedy, burlesque, and more from some of the most talented performers around.

4. Glowing Reviews

Angeleons couldn’t get enough of Russall S. Beattie’s previous masterpiece, The Empire Strips Back. Just check out some of the rave reviews for that show to see what you can expect from the Batette Follies of 1939:

“The cast was incredibly talented, the costumes and props were amazing, the humor was witty, and each act was gorgeous!” —Tom R.

“OMG I’m ready to go back and see this again.” —Jason S.

“Top Tier performance!! 10/10, 5 stars, A+!!” —Monica G.

5. The Surprises!

The reason to check out the Batette Follies of 1939 is one we won’t into too much detail about, because that’s the whole point! This show has some incredible surprises up its sleeve that you won’t hear about beforehand—you’ll have to find out for yourself!

There’s even more to love about the Batette Follies of 1939, so get your tickets before they’re gone and catch the show while it’s in LA.