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Mistinguett

British

/ mistɛ̃ɡɛt /

noun

original name Jeanne-Marie Bourgeois . 1875–1956, French dancer, chanteuse, and entertainer

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Asked why they’ve fallen out of favor with producers, Mistinguett, 67, who prefers to work behind the scenes, has a one-word answer: “Money.”

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The workshop is an offshoot of Mistinguett’s “Showgirl Follies,” the production she launched in 2010 that gives dancers, many of whom are long retired, the chance to perform again.

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The single-named Mistinguett arrived three years later.

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It’s the sidewalk buskers, though, who put on headpieces and pose for photos with tourists, who draw Mistinguett’s real ire.

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The feathered headpieces, each of which Mistinguett made by hand, weigh around 10 pounds.

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