Born Ukrainian City Male Impersonator ^hot^ — Pepi Litman

: She married bandleader Yankel Littman and eventually took over management of their traveling troupe, touring extensively through Russia, Poland, Austria, and Romania. Performance Style: The "Chansonette in Hasidic Trousers"

: While working for the family of future actor Max Badin, she met the Broder Singers , a traveling troupe that pioneered secular Yiddish theater. pepi litman born ukrainian city male impersonator

The Unstoppable Pepi Litman: Ukraine’s Pioneering Male Impersonator : She married bandleader Yankel Littman and eventually

Before there was Marlene Dietrich in a tuxedo, there was Pepi Litman. 👔 touring extensively through Russia

Litman was most famous for her "breeches roles," where she performed exclusively in male attire. Her performances were deeply subversive for the late 19th and early 20th centuries: