Madame Thalia delves into the rich history of vaudeville to reproduce the style and sound of the artform’s golden years in the early 20th century. Once called “the heart of American show business,” vaudeville amused, titillated, and educated audiences through a variety of acts all performing under a single bill: popular and classical musicians, magicians, acrobats and jugglers, comedy and burlesque. From Looney Tunes to The Tonight Show, The Muppets to Saturday Night Live, vaudeville’s fingerprints are all throughout American pop culture..