a b c d e Puig, Claudia (September 16, 1995). " 'Showgirls' and NC-17: Grin and Bare It". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023 . Retrieved July 14, 2023. A 'Showgirls' Diary" (10:54, SD) is as close to a genuine piece of production observation as it gets, isolating a few days Cinematographer Jost Vacano pushes the Technicolor candyland of Las Vegas with authority, filling the frame with golden bodies and gorgeous

In 2013, an off-off-Broadway parody called Showgirls! The Musical was mounted by Bob and Tobly McSmith of Medium Face Productions. [109] Originating at the Kraine Theater in New York City, [110] critical and audience response was overwhelmingly positive. It was moved to a 200-seat off-Broadway theater, XL Nightclub. [109] The production continued to be successful; its original run was extended through July 15, 2013. Actress Rena Riffel reprised her role in the film as Penny for one month of the production. [111] Peter Morse. Vacano has tremendous respect for director Paul Verhoeven, but admits he was less delighted with the "Showgirls" script, working to see Showgirls - 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray [German Import] Ultra HD Review | High Def Digest". ultrahd.highdefdigest.com . Retrieved November 1, 2023. However, it's not meant to be taken that way (internally, with a glass of water?), and it's a shame that so many people did. Really, 'Showgirls' is a campy, funny movie. It's a riot. And it's supposed to be. instead. The initial critical and financial slaughter of "Showgirls" is recalled, along with its resurrection with gay audiences, turning it into a cult hitThe premise was a strong one, with a lead character able to teleport to anywhere in the world he'd seen himself, including (but not limited to) the Sphinx. That kind of access to wealth, romance, and world traveling would absolutely turn any young man into the embodiment of sci-fi cool (thereby totally justifying those billowing coat tails). Even the name 'jumper' changes up what we'd typically expect from a movie about a teleporter. a b Guthmann, Edward (October 5, 1995). " 'Showgirls' Follows In Some Trashy Footsteps". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023 – via Chicago Tribune.

The original cast featured Kidwell as Nomi, Rori Nogee as Cristal, John E. Elliott as Kyle McLachlan, Marcus Deison as Molly and James, Philip McLeod as Gay and Amanda Nicholas, Natalie Wagner and Israel Vinas as the ensemble. [114] Original cast recording development. Research into the Las Vegas lifestyle commenced, and the interviewee recalls his objection to the NC-17 rating, preferring a "deep R"lighting, fluidly moving around the sets and locations to covey the mania of Nomi's rise to fame. It's easy to be distracted by the frenzy of the Eszterhas completed the script in the later half of 1993. [17] He later said, "I wrote Showgirls at the single most turbulent moment of my life," [18] referring to the dissolution of his first marriage. [17] "The stuff I've done since then has more warmth, more humor, is more upbeat." [18] an enduring nest of pleasure. "Showgirls" proves it's possible to enjoy an entire feature with the mute button on. As for the cast, nobody gets out alive. Sure, Berkley took the brunt of critical brutality, baffling viewers with her unreasonably psychotic a b Hindes, Andrew (October 29, 1995). " 'Showgirls' aside, erotica grinds on". Variety . Retrieved July 16, 2023.

Cristal arranges for Nomi to audition for the chorus line of Goddess. Tony Moss, the show's director, humiliates Nomi by asking her to put ice on her nipples to make them hard. Furious, Nomi abruptly leaves the audition after scattering ice everywhere in a fit. Despite her outburst, Nomi gets the job and quits Cheetah's. Cristal further humiliates Nomi by suggesting she make a "goodwill appearance" at a boat trade show, which turns out to be a thinly disguised prostitution set-up.a b Bonnaud, Frédéric (March 25, 1998). "The Captive Lover – An Interview with Jacques Rivette". Senses of Cinema . Retrieved March 17, 2014. Noriega, Chon (2003). "A Whisper of Satire". Film Quarterly. 56 (3): 36–38. doi: 10.1525/fq.2003.56.3.32. JSTOR 10.1525/fq.2003.56.3.32. Schleicher, Marnie (August 17, 2016). "You Don't Nomi!: Showgirls! The Musical!". SFWeekly . Retrieved May 22, 2023. Verhoeven said a sequel had been in development before Showgirls was released, with the film's final scene of a sign for Los Angeles hinting at a plot where Nomi takes on Hollywood. [20] However, these plans were dropped when the film did poorly at the box office. [20]