The American dream can turn into a nightmare from one moment to the next and this production shows how.
In the Disney+ catalog there is a series that combines ambition, crime and glamor in equal parts. Based on a true story, Welcome to Chippendale reveals the dark origin of the famous striptease club male which became a global phenomenon during the 80s.
With an impeccable aesthetic and a script full of tension, the production shows how the American dream can turn into a nightmare when success, envy and betrayal mix in the same scenario. Ideal for marathoning, this miniseries is one of the most impressive in the Disney+ catalog.
Welcome to Chippendale
What Welcome to Chippendale is about, the unmissable Disney series
The story follows Somen “Steve” Banerjeean Indian immigrant who comes to the United States with the dream of succeeding in business. After several failed attempts, he finds the idea that will change his destiny: open the first male strip club for womenan innovative concept that quickly becomes a runaway success.
However, behind the glitz and applause, Chippendale’s empire begins to crumble. Internal rivalries, jealousy and the pressure of success unleash a series of betrayals and crimes that will forever mark the history of the club. The series combines drama, suspense and real eventsshowing the darker side of fame and obsession with power.
Throughout its episodes, the series portrays how success can become a double-edged sword and how limitless ambition ends up destroying everything it touches.
Disney+: trailer for Welcome to Chippendale
Disney+: cast of Welcome to Chippendale
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Murray Bartlett
- Annaleigh Ashford
- Juliette Lewis
- Robin de Jesus
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