Costuming is so heavy that it's lowered from rafters. You get to the point where you can put on your makeup and dress without mirrors. Some people outside the city think we're part of the sex industry. We are the farthest thing from that. We are presented as a piece of artwork.
Showgirls are married, they're mothers and some are in school.
They are some of the hardest workers I've ever met. Blackford has performed in shows with Jim Nabors, Phyllis Diller, Jack Jones, Vickie Carr and Rip Taylor. I Blew Up the Baby. Recently, she signed up for two shows at Harrah's in Reno that will run through June 9. Because of her unusual hours, Blackford says it's difficult to have much of a social life or to meet people who aren't in the business.