Addison Rae Became a Full-Blown Pop Star at The Box in New York City

Last night at the iconic New York City burlesque club The Box, Addison Rae became a full-blown pop star .

She emerged on stage at the Spotify-hosted party/performance of her new album Addison on a vertical bed, under shimmering sheets. A gay person in front of me murmured to a friend, “Have you ever seen Hairspray ?” More likely, it was a callback to Britney Spears on her 1999 Rolling Stone cover . Rae sang the first verse of “Fame Is a Gun" under the covers, ending on the ill-fated declaration: "I always wanted more."

The covers are stripped away, and she's revealed to be handcuffed to the bed in her underwear — leaving us in the front row seat as she goes down in history. “Nothing makes me feel as good as being loved by you,” she admits, or admonishes, or openly mocks.

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