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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG! Season 4 to Launch 9/11 at New World Stages

By: Sep. 09, 2013
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The Time Out New York Lounge, in association with New World Stages, will present the fourth season of the highly popular eight week search for New York's next hottest drag queen, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG! This sassy weekly competition takes place Wednesday nights (from 10:30pm) and features themed performances, ruthlessly scrutinized by a rotating panel of celebrity judges, at the Time Out New York Lounge at New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Avenues), sponsored by Ultimat Vodka. There is a $5 cover. 21+ please!

Nightlife personality and "Showbiz Spitfire" Paige Turner will host and be joined by BoiParty.com's Justin Luke who will serve as resident judge), Additional Celebrity Guest Judges will be announced weekly SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DRAG! continues through the Gala Grand Finale on Wednesday November 6th. The Grand Prize winner gets her own weekly show in the Time Out New York Lounge, $1000 cash, and more!

"Showbiz spitfire" Paige Turner returns as host. Hailed as the Elle Woods of drag, with a little retro flair and a whole lot of show-stopping theatrics, she is everybody's girl, not to mention the ultimate Barbie! She hosted the well-received Glitz Crackers in midtown for over a year, showcasing Broadway's hottest newcomers. Next Magazine said of The Paige Turner Show "this showbiz spitfire is not to be missed and continues to amaze;" The New York Times said "The heavily massacred Paige Turner gets everyone to sing along;" and Michael Musto of The Village Voice declared "Paige Turner is the new Holly Golightly!" Her hosting skills have landed her with Logo, the Gramercy Club, Gotham Comedy Club, The Trevor Project, Rite-Aid , Microsoft, and Fire Island and more! She currently has long running shows at Vlada and the legendary Stonewall Inn and is a regular host at Splash. Paige is available for weddings, bar mitzvahs and private parties. Look for her in a city or food court near you! For more, visit her at www.paigeturnernyc.com.

Audience votes determine the fiercest queen of them all! Celebrity guest performers and judges will be announced shortly.

Those who think they can drag should waste no time in sending a headshot and resume to timeoutnylounge@newworldstages.com. Type DRAG COMPETITION in the subject line of the email.

For more information, visit www.timeoutnylounge.com or go to www.facebook.com/pages/So-You-Think-You-Can-Drag.



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