Leotards are worn by professional dancers such as the showgirls of Broadway. They began to put on shows with singers, dancers, showgirls, and specialty numbers. The attendees were Thaw himself and 25 of the most beautiful showgirls/prostitutes he could assemble. New businesses like peepshows, massage parlors, and bars featuring live showgirls opened. Sally and Phyllis were showgirls in the Follies. In 1995, MacLachlan starred in Paul Verhoeven's "Showgirls". He sold pencil sketches of costume designs to the showgirls. She later performed as one of Earl Carroll's showgirls at his Earl Carroll Theatre. Similarly, Paul Verhoeven's "Showgirls" (1995) bombed in theaters but developed a cult following on video. An electric tram service, often attended by pretty showgirls, took the guests to their rooms. Henry grows up an idle young man, with a taste for attractive showgirls. In 2011, Detox acted in "Showgirls in Drag", a live adaptation of "Showgirls". There are numerous echoes of this film in the controversial 1995 movie "Showgirls". He also spent money on various showgirls. He subsequently penned sequels for both "Basic Instinct" and "Showgirls".