Zipper Theater Closes

Just like that. Playbill announced that they closed their doors today, but theater owner Lee Z. Davis provided no explanation. The theater's website still lists upcoming shows. In fact, it had just booked shows for Pinchbottom's Murder Most Naked, starring several New York neo-burlesque stars. Even this small homegrown Manhattan based Burlesque industry is hurting from the recession. It had been four months since they've had a new show.  All Jo Boobs Weldon could say was, "Sad, sad, sadness."--Sherry Mazzocchi