Wild Side Story (1976)

This cult stage show was first conceived and created in Miami Beach in 1972 by director Lars Jacob for an underground cast of nine poorly paid performers who were in it for the kicks, using stage names such as Rena Del Rio, Peaches Del Monte, Chiena Chinette, Jessica Kilo, Tom Flavio, Crystal Beed and Aretha Filthy so as not to disclose their actual identities. Most were young Cuban refugees. One exception was Roxanne Russell who eventually achieved national notoriety and began to use his real name Logan Carter. It opened officially as "Wild Side Story" on August 8, 1973. The show included about half the music from the classic musical "West Side Story".