Belgium-based Laurie Hagen referenced German Kabarett of the Weimar Republic era between the wars, and all that that entailed, including in her re-imagined Burlesque the influence of Dadaism, which was strong at that time.The term ‘subversive’ is most applicable to this artist’s very clever approach to this long-established genre, for which she has won awards. – Club Swizzle – Broadwayworld.com