nytimes March 25, 2021 11:00am What Is Life Without Burlesque? #burlesque #quarantinelifeandculture #theater #laborandjobs #performanceart #newyorkcity #news What Is Life Without Burlesque? Their venues are closed and their stages are dark, but New York City’s burlesque performers are itching for the return of feathers, tassels and harnesses.