The first time Maryann Picchi saw the Folies Bergere show at the Tropicana, she knew she belonged on that stage. The year was 1970, and Picchi, then 25, was stunned by the big sets. The showgirls in ...

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After a lengthy period of watching the dancers at the Folies Bergères, a fireman stops in for a drink. As he becomes intoxicated, his thoughts return to the dancers, and he begins to see images of ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this story misspelled Ron DeCar's name. The first time Maryann Picchi saw the Folies Bergere show at the Tropicana, she knew she belonged on that ...

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