Raymond Revuebar
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The Raymond Revuebar was a small theatre in Soho, specialising in striptease and nude dancing. It was owned by Paul Raymond and opened on 21 April, 1958. The most striking feature of the Revuebar was the huge brightly lit sign declaring it to be the "World Centre of Erotic Entertainment".
The name and control of the theatre (but crucially, not the property itself) was bought by Gerald Simi in 1997. Gradually the theatre's fortunes waned, with Simi citing rising rent demands from Raymond as the cause.
The Revuebar closed on June 10, 2004 and became a gay bar and cabaret venue called Too2Much.
In November of 2006, despite having been under the same management for over six months (Soho Bars and Clubs), Too2Much changed its name to Soho Revue Bar. The launch party included performances by Boy George, Anthony Costa, and Marcella Detroit.
[edit] External links
- Interview with Gerald Simi
- Review of the theatre written around the time of Simi's tenure
- Evening Standard Report
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The Raymond Revuebar opened on 21 April 1958.
