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It’s not difficult to imagine that this cavernous, ornate venue was once home to a theater. The nightclub and private function space now uses its theatrical lighting for expensive corporate presentations and a rotating roster of live performances including the oft sold-out Times Sq. Hunks, a weekly burlesque for-women-only revue. After having undergone a recent facelift, Show changed its image from Moulin Rouge to Art Deco meets Rococo. Oversized velvet lampshades hang over the bar, walls are painted pale pink, banquettes are upholstered in a black and gold harlequin pattern, and gilded original plaster moldings contribute to the space’s air of grandeur. When not hosting private events (this was the site of Elle Girl’s Fashion Week lounge and several runway shows), the space is a velvet rope club, complete with the bottle-service only tables with booze options ranging from the hip-hop Hypnotiq for $250 to the bling bling magnum of Cristal for $6,500. To ensure a place on the guest list (and impress your friends by cutting the line), call in advance. — Gabriella Gershenson