Comments on: Chad Ward Explains The Lost Grind Opera

By: Jeff Pittarelli

Jeff Pittarelli — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:21:02 +0000

I was extremely disappointed…there was nothing of the Chad Ward touch I have come to know and love…this was exactly everything I hate about Burlesque shows…where was the dark foreboding imagery of Chad? The music was a boring pseudo-burlesque style that continued to tinker on for the evening…the dancing & the costumes looked store-bought and un-original…I was expecting disturbing imagery or at least something to jolt my senses…instead…I was bored outta my mind…I know it was a success Chad…but I’m sorry to say…someone else’s purse must have been pulling the strings…this just couldn’t have been your idea. please tell me is isn’t so? This aint no Pain Box or Disturbing Beauties imagery in any way! Tame and uninspiring, maybe just to make money was the idea…

Peace and very disappointed

By: Tequila

Tequila — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:59:04 +0000

@Io…How cool, look forward to seeing the results from that shoot with Karen Hsiao.

By: Chad Michael Ward

Chad Michael Ward — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:53:57 +0000

@Stephanie and @Io

Be sure to email grindopera@gmail.com to reserve you tix. We’re selling out fast!

By: Io

Io — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:33:35 +0000

I’ll see you there! I come into town on Thurs. and on Fri. I’m going straight from my shoot w/Karen Hsiao to the event. You better come say “hello” if you see me first!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:30:38 +0000

I’m coming back home for the weekend and I certainly am looking forward to it!

By: Vivacious G

Vivacious G — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:56:15 +0000

This looks AWESOME.

By: Chad Michael Ward

Chad Michael Ward — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:28:23 +0000

Although I didn’t go into specifics in the interview, I should note that there are nods to both 1920s AND 1940s Berlin.

Tequila, I appreciate the trust. I will say, this IS a burlesque show–girls will be stripping off the clothing to music. However, I’m hoping the format we’ve come up with, the addition of live music and the fact that only one of the routines involves traditional burlesque is enough to put us above other acts in town.

I will say this: I’ve NEVER been to a Burlesque show I’ve actually enjoyed, yet the Lost Grind Opera has consistently turned me on, made me laugh and gotten my heartbeat racing.

By: Tequila

Tequila — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:30:37 +0000

1940′s Berlin…well if by “sultry sensibility” we’re talking about massive explosions, rampant paranoia, & extreme brutality then this could be one really fun night!

Sounds fun and with the right kind of acts it could prove beneficial to LA nightlife…unless people take it painfully serious and suck the marrow out of it before summer.

I trust Chad’s tastes…so fingers crossed this truly proves to go beyond the usual burlesque shtick.

By: Nadya

Nadya — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:11:38 +0000

Hmm, good point, Mer. It’s either a typo or maybe there’s an element of Nazi chic, which wouldn’t be inconsistent with some of Chad’s past work.

By: Mer

Mer — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:58:13 +0000

Oooo. This looks incredibly scrumptious and I’m drooling on myself. The Cid sounds like the perfect venue, too. Really wish I could be there! But, one small question…. 1940s Berlin? Really? I thought all of the sexy Weimar action in that town ran screaming for cover after about 1933…