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Esther's Follies is a modern-day
Esther's Follies
1977 establishments in Texas Culture of Austin, Texas Buildings and structures in Austin, Texas Theatres in Texas {{Texas-struct-stub
Esther's Follies is a modern-day vaudeville
Vaudeville (; ) is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment born in France at the end of the 19th century. A vaudeville was originally a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation: a dramatic composition ...
theatre located on 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
. The group is named after actress Esther Williams
Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American competitive swimmer and actress. She set regional and national records in her late teens on the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Ol ...
. Acts incorporate magic, juggling
Juggling is a physical skill, performed by a juggler, involving the manipulation of objects for recreation, entertainment, art or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling. Juggling can be the manipulation of one object ...
, singing, dancing, and sketches on current events. The show is fast-paced, and most of the acts incorporate a comedic theme.
The show lasts about one and a half hours with a short intermission, and runs every evening from Thursday to Saturday. The original Esther's Follies building burned down in 1982; the group traveled to several different locations before establishing its current home on 6th Street. 2017 marked Esther's Follies' 40th anniversary of performances. The cast has changed significantly since its inception but still includes the founders, Michael Shelton and Shannon Sedwick, who continue to make appearances during the show. Austin counterculture figure Kerry Awn
Kerry Fitzgerald (born 1949), better known as Kerry Awn, is an American cartoonist, actor, muralist, comedian, musician, iconographer and poster artist. He is best known for his comedy and the iconic 'Austintatious' mural near the University of T ...
was a regular performer with Esther's Follies for 30 years until 2011.
See also
*Music of Austin
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Esther's Follies
1977 establishments in Texas Culture of Austin, Texas Buildings and structures in Austin, Texas Theatres in Texas {{Texas-struct-stub