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– The famous Parisian cabaret “Chez Michou”.
“Last night (Sunday) was the last performance of the Cabaret and its Michettes.” The end of an era, of several decades of shows and drag on the Montmartre side. Monday July 1st, the famous cabaret “Chez Michou” has announced its closurenoted West France pour “financial reasons”Four years after the death of its famous founder, real name Michel Georges Alfred Catty, the Parisian cabaret is closing a page in its history after 68 years of activity.
On social media, management indicates that a liquidator “will be appointed from July 16, 2024, with the mission of finding a buyer for our establishment”. The commercial court must in fact decide whether or not to continue the activity. Two days earlier, Michou’s niece had already hinted that the Montmartre cabaret would not reopen: “I don’t know if the cabaret will reopen in September”declared Catherine Catty-Jacquart, moved.
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She mentioned a lack of reservations in July. “despite the Olympics” and pointed out the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. Catherine Catty-Jacquart openly criticized the impact of strikes, demonstrations, parking problems, “especially for coaches”. From the wait staff to the cooks, including the artists, this Parisian mecca employed 23 peopleDespite the return to grace of drag queen and transvestite shows, “Chez Michou” has not been able to take advantage of this new momentum, driven in particular by “Madame Arthur”.
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At the time of his death, Michou had wanted the cabaret to close, but his niece had decided to fight to continue the activity. After six months of closure in 2020, the cabaret reopened in September of the same year. As - Paris recalls, opened in 1956, “Chez Michou” welcomed celebrities and unknowns every day who came to watch the drag shows while dining. Unless a buyer comes forward by July 16number 80 rue des Martyrs will close its doors permanently.
