It is a true institution of the capital which risks closing, a symbol of Parisian evenings.
The legendary cabaret “Chez Michou” has been in financial difficulty since the death of its founder.
In the neighborhood, local residents express their sadness.
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The cabaret Chez Michou is closed this Tuesday. And perhaps permanently, despite the influx of tourists expected this summer in Paris. The capital’s first drag cabaret is now waiting for the appointment of a liquidator to possibly find a buyer. “For the rue des Martyrs, it’s dramatic, for Montmartre, it’s dramatic, we can’t let Michou leave like that,” a local shopkeeper is upset.“I didn’t sleep a wink last night, it’s not possible. I can’t live without it, actually, and neither can you.”exclaims a fashion designer.
“People came to see Michou”
Michel Catty, known as Michou, made it an innovative place. At first, it was a hoax. Then, it became a cult place. People come there not only to see a show, but also to see their boss. “People came to see Michou, they wanted to take pictures with him, even if the show interested them less. They wanted to touch and see Michou”explains his friend Alain Turban.
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Michou died in January 2020. A disappearance that puts an end to a parade of several decades. From the journalist to the president, from Bebel to Mr Eddy, Michou brought people together. But without him, blue becomes blues. “Ciao Bambino” or “Goodbye my child”, four years after Michou’s death, his life’s work also seems to be leaving with him.
