Chez Michou Explained

Chez Michou is a drag cabaret in Paris. Located in the Montmartre cabaret district of the 18th arrondissement, it was founded in 1956.[1] It was run by the cabaret artist Michou until his death in 2020.[2] The cabaret inspired the 1978 French film La Cage aux Folles.

On 1 July 2024, Chez Michou announced that it would be closing for financial reasons.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Paris' man in blue Michou dies age 88 . RFI . 26 January 2020 . en.
  2. News: Smith . Harrison . Michou: Nightclub owner who embodied Parisian flamboyance . The Independent . 14 February 2020.
  3. News: Iconic Parisian cabaret Chez Michou shuts its doors . France 24 . 1 July 2024 . en.

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