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Chez Michou

Coordinates: 48°52′58.94″N 2°20′23.28″E / 48.8830389°N 2.3398000°E / 48.8830389; 2.3398000
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Chez Michou

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.[3]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Paris' man in blue Michou dies age 88". RFI. 26 January 2020.
  2. ^ Smith, Harrison (14 February 2020). "Michou: Nightclub owner who embodied Parisian flamboyance". The Independent.
  3. ^ a b "Iconic Parisian cabaret Chez Michou shuts its doors". France 24. 1 July 2024.
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48°52′58.94″N 2°20′23.28″E / 48.8830389°N 2.3398000°E / 48.8830389; 2.3398000