Halloween at Studio 54
A dictatorship at the door and a democracy on the floor.
Chris Wild
1977-1984
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Classical pianist Vladimir Horowitz dances with his wife Wanda.
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The key of the success of Studio 54 is that it's a dictatorship at the door and a democracy on the dance floor. - Andy Warhol
Actor Dennis Cole at Studio 54.
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It was like a salad bowl — they might let in some straight-looking kids from Harvard, but then they'd also want a bunch of drag queens or whatever. - Anthony Haden-Guest
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There was no stigma inside Studio 54. - Myra Scheer
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