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Empire Burlesque

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Reads 2,384
Votes 203
Parts 20
Time 8h 6m

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Olivia, Caleb, Justin, Sam, and Wren are five best friends seeking one thing: opportunity. 

For these twenty-something university students, Empire Burlesque represents freedom. An escape from their summer jobs, mundane lives, and overbearing parents. They constantly craved the adrenaline of performing on stage. It was an incomparable high. Each night they played their regular gig, they were adorned by an audience who fed their addiction. 

However, they craved more.

Wren searched for love.
Justin craved spontaneity.
Olivia sought a second chance.
Caleb wanted an opportunity at fame. 
Sam desired the freedom of self-expression.

As the skin-hugging heat of summer rolls into the twinkly metropolis, so does a life-changing opportunity: a highly-publicized national music festival organized by one of the premier music labels in the country. A spot in that festival would kick-start a long and lucrative career for any ambitious, young artist.

From the heart of a dark, smoky lounge, EMPIRE BURLESQUE describes the journey of five best friends determined to realize their Rockstar dreams, no matter the casualties and despite jealous competition or old friends with hidden agendas. 

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