The Empire Strips Back Los Angeles: A Burlesque Parody

I didn’t know what to expect from The Empire Strips Back in Vegas, but wow, I was completely blown away! The talent of the dancers, the music selection paired with the choreography, and the incredible costumes and set design were all top-notch. The show was tasteful, sexy, hilarious, and brilliantly put together from start to finish. I brought my brother, son, daughter, and friends, we’re all Star Wars fans, but honestly, you don’t need to be one to enjoy this show. It’s pure entertainment. I’ll definitely be going back!

Such an amazing show. I saw it the first day they were here in Hollywood and it was amazing so I decided to come see it a second time and it was spectacular!!!! The acts were different, improved, longer, there were extra characters it was so amazing. Anyone who loves Star Wars would love this and anyone who loves burlesque would fall I love with Star Wars too. It was beyond expectations. I can’t wait for them to return to LA 😍

This was the funniest and sexiest show I have ever seen! The dancers were incredible. I plan to go again and my friends whom I brought are ready to invited their other friends, too. You must go see this show!

What an awesome show! Definitely recommend this show to anyone who would love to see a parody of Star Wars with a spicy side. From the emcee (shout out to Charlie!) to the dancers the action never stopped. The dancers were just amazing and sexy! The imperial guard sequence was one of my faves but by a margin. I loved it all. The overall production was amazing as well.

Review of Tampa show - This show is just terrible. The costumes and props are decent, but that’s about it. If watching an amateur cheerleader walk around a droid in a bikini sounds like entertainment, then maybe this is for you. There’s no light show, no story, no video screens—nothing. A comedian takes up about 40% of the show between acts, I felt sorry for him since he had to basically make up for the lack of talent in the acts and tell a few jokes to get people to forget the last garbage they just watched. They open the curtains, reveal a costume or prop, the audience "oohs and aahs" (though you’d see better at a comic convention), then some aimless stage movement follows. The crowd reacts like they’ve never seen someone raise an arm before, hooting and hollering at the most basic gestures. Meanwhile, you’re stuck waiting for something—anything—of real talent to happen. Instead, they just walk off, and the comedian comes back. A complete waste of time.

It was an incredible experience. Amazing show. I would add 5 more stars easily. All performers were great.

I bought tickets to this show not knowing what to expect, but I was completely blown away. The dancing is exceptional, the show is both sexy and absolutely hilarious, and the set pieces and costumes look like they're straight from the movies. I had so much fun, I would go back in a heartbeat. I want to take all of my friends to this show! Definitely go if you get the chance! Even if you're not a Star Wars fan, there's so much to appreciate about this show.