Is Vaudeville Making an “Odd” Comeback?
Howard Stern protégé Red Peters to launch “OddVille” Revue in Boston Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts May 5, 2008 – Old Vaudeville began in Boston in the 1880’s when B.F. Keith built an empire of theaters. Does history repeat itself? Sirius Satellite Radio star Red Peters thinks so, and is introducing a new generation to “OddVille”, a live Nu-Vaudeville revue at the historic Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston Massachusetts. Red Peters, the colorful crooner who has a worldwide fan base for his music and millions of listeners on Sirius Satellite Radio Howard 101, has been working for years collecting extra-ordinary talent from all over the country and specifically chose the city of Boston to launch his very unique project. “Old Vaudeville was crystallized here in Boston when B.F. Keith introduced performers and freak attractions to his theater on Washington Street. Back then, vaudeville was as diverse in its audience as it was in its programming and it had to appeal to people of all c