Princess Cheyenne

My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper

AvLucy Wightman

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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"It's a riotous, raucous story, and Wightman is particularly adept at bringing the people around her to life . . . An often exhilarating ride."—Kirkus ReviewsHow did a debutante from LakeForest, Illinois, end up in Boston's notorious “Combat Zone” and become itsmost famous stripper? What led her to convert to Islam and get engaged to CatStevens? And how did she end up traveling and performing with Andy Kaufman and hosting a radioshow for the sexually bewildered opposite Dr. Ruth?In 1977, an eighteen-year-old LucyJohnson stripped out of her bellbottoms and Birkenstocks and was crowned thefeature attraction at the Naked i Cabaret. Local and national media took noteof her toney background and, for the next eleven years, she strutted her wayinto Beantown history as the "Socialite Stripper."In Princess Cheyenne, LucyWightman recounts her wild, Zeligesque life both in and out of the Naked i. Smart and uproarious, this is the untold story of a legendary performer whose stage name is synonymous with “The Zone,” Boston's most mythical district, and a fount of nostalgia and wonder tothis day.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-05-06
Mått:152 x 228 x 19 mm
Vikt:616 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Hamilcar Publications
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:Hamilcar Publications
ISBN:9781949590869

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“Readerswill become not just immersed in, but enchanted by [Wightman’s] journeys. . . .Libraries seeking a journey through disparate social milieus and stageperformance will find Princess Cheyenne poses a rollicking,ribald, embracing experience that proves hard to put down or predict. Filledwith moments of surprise and growth, Princess Cheyenne ishighly recommended.”—Midwest Book Review“I lovedthis debutante-to-stripper memoir. I couldn't put it down. Everyone's heard ofthe legendary Princess Cheyenne, but it turns out the story of Lucy Wightman isway more compelling.”—Jim Braude, WGBH Boston“No onewho saw Princess Cheyenne physically bare all at the Naked i in Boston’s CombatZone during the ’70s and ’80s will be surprised that she brings the same wit,grace, and fearlessness to telling her singular story. Her anecdotes aboutsome of the people who threw themselves at her feet—among them the singer CatStevens and comedian Andy Kaufman—will keep readers fascinated and titillateduntil the final curtain.”—The Hull Times“Lucy Wightman's journey from the blue-blooded culture of Lake Forest, Illinois, to Boston's Combat Zone is an unflinching dive into a bygone era. It’s a complex character study and rare introspective look into the psyche of an intellectually gifted adult entertainer. At times Princess Cheyenne reads like a Pynchon novel, while at others it’s an inspiring paean to the pursuit of adult freedom, sexuality, and self-discovery.”—Dave Wedge, New York Times bestselling author of Riding with Evil, Boston Strong, and Blood & Hate: The Untold Story of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's Battle for Glory