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BIO

Hera Hoffer, best known under the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American drag queen, actress, singer and comedian. She has been noted for her celebrity impersonations, quick wit, and musical theatre-inspired performance style.



In 2013, she won the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. In 2022, with an all-winners cast, she won the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, becoming the first two-time winner of the show across its iterations. She made her Broadway debut in 2023.

She has also pursued a career in music, releasing two studio albums titled The Inevitable Album (2014) and The Ginger Snapped (2018). In film, Monsoon appeared with her collaborative partner BenDeLaCreme in the holiday film The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special (2021) which was later released on Hulu. In television, Monsoon appears in the WOW Presents Plus original Sketchy Queens, a series she created alongside Liam Krug, and the BBC / Disney+ series Doctor Who as the villain Maestro.

In November 2022, it was announced that she would join the Broadway company of the musical Chicago, playing the role of Mama Morton for eight weeks, becoming the first drag queen to perform in a major Broadway musical.

From April 2, 2024 to May 26, 2024, Monsoon portrayed Audrey in the Off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors.

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STAGE CREDITS

Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2021
Audrey [Replacement]
The Vaudevillians The Vaudevillians
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 2014
Kitty Witless
The Vaudevillians The Vaudevillians
[Off-Broadway]
Premiere, 0
Performer
Chicago Chicago
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1996
Matron [Replacement]

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Photos: Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon and More in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Photo
Photos: Ramin Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon and More in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the reimagined, jazz-infused, New Orleans-style Broadway production, Pirates! The Penzance Musical. You can now get a first look at photos here!
Photos: Behind the Scenes at the Laurie Beechman Theatre Re-Opening Renaissance Gala Photo
Photos: Behind the Scenes at the Laurie Beechman Theatre Re-Opening Renaissance Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 17, 2025

The Laurie Beechman Theatre just celebrated its reopening at the Renaissance Gala. Special guests included: Ariana DeBose, Andrea McArdle, Chip Zien, Matt Doyle, and more. Check out photos here!
Video: Ariana DeBose, Andrea McArdle, and More at the Laurie Beechman Theatre Renai Photo
Video: Ariana DeBose, Andrea McArdle, and More at the Laurie Beechman Theatre Renaissance Gala
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

The Laurie Beechman Theatre celebrated its reopening last night, April 14, at the Renaissance Gala. Check out video clips from the evening and learn more here! 
Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg and More to Perform at Roundabout Benefit Photo
Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg and More to Perform at Roundabout Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company will present a special one-night event Ring Them Bells: A Birthday Celebration for John Kander, featuring Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg and more. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.
Meet the Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL, Now on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025

Performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Meet the cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical here.
Interview: Nicholas Barasch Thinks Broadway Needs a Comedy Like PIRATES! THE PENZANCE Photo
Interview: Nicholas Barasch Thinks Broadway Needs a Comedy Like PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by David Clarke - Apr 1, 2025

Broadway is preparing to set sail on a thrilling new voyage with PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL, and at the helm is Nicholas Barasch as Frederic. He’s returning to Broadway to co-lead this high-energy revival alongside an all-star crew, including Jinkx Monsoon, Ramin Karimloo, and David Hyde Pierce.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 1, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 1, 2025
by - Apr 1, 2025

April Fool's, BroadwayWorld! It is April 1, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Video: Watch Jinkx Monsoon & Ramin Karimloo Sing in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Reh Photo
Video: Watch Jinkx Monsoon & Ramin Karimloo Sing in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Rehearsal
by Michael Major - Mar 31, 2025

Step inside the rehearsal room for Pirates! The Penzance Musical, with a first look at Jinkx Monsoon, Ramin Karimloo, David Hyde Pierce, and more performing songs from the show. The new video includes Monsoon singing 'When Frederic was a Little Lad.'
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Extends Through Late July Photo
PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Extends Through Late July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025

xRoundabout Theatre Company will present a four-week extension of Pirates! The Penzance Musical, starring Ramon Karimloo, Jinkx Monsoon and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Suzie Toot Is Tappin' Her Way to the Top of RuPaul's Drag Race Photo
Interview: Suzie Toot Is Tappin' Her Way to the Top of RuPaul's Drag Race
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 21, 2025

Will Suzie Toot make it to the finale? Fans will have to tune in to find out. In the meantime, she checks in with BroadwayWorld to discuss everything from her awesome Rusical performance to her theater roots. ​
Broadway Belts for PFF! Raises $559,000 for Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Photo
Broadway Belts for PFF! Raises $559,000 for Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2025

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s 15th annual Broadway Belts for PFF!, held on March 10 at SONY Hall in New York City broke fundraising records, surpassing $559,000 – and donations continue to climb. Learn more!
Up on the Marquee: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Photo
Up on the Marquee: PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 14, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company is getting ready to bring a new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance, back to Broadway in 2025. Pirates! The Penzance Musical is a reimagined version of the 1879 operetta. Check out photos of the new marquee at the Todd Haimes Theatre here.
Photos: Roundabout Honors Danny DeVito at 2025 Gala Photo
Photos: Roundabout Honors Danny DeVito at 2025 Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 11, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated it 2025 Gala, honoring Danny DeVito. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night, which included a special performance from Josh Groban. Check out photos here!
Video: Watch Lea Salonga Perform 'Edelweiss' From MCC MISCAST24 Photo
Video: Watch Lea Salonga Perform 'Edelweiss' From MCC MISCAST24
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2025

Watch a video of Lea Salonga sing 'Edelweiss' from the musical The Sound of Music at MCC Theater's MISCAST24. Miscast features stars of stage and screen who take the stage to perform songs from roles in which they would not traditionally be cast.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 10, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 10, 2025
by - Mar 10, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 10, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
Video: David Hyde Pierce on the New Orleans-Flavored PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL- ' Photo
Video: David Hyde Pierce on the New Orleans-Flavored PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL- 'It Really Works!'
by Joey Mervis - Mar 7, 2025

Pirates! The Penzance Musical is a reimagined version of the 1879 operetta that begins previews on April 4 ahead of an April 24 opening at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Watch in this video as we check in with the whole company during a break from rehearsals.
Jinkx Monsoon Will Sing Additional Gilbert & Sullivan Songs in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE Photo
Jinkx Monsoon Will Sing Additional Gilbert & Sullivan Songs in PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 7, 2025

Rupert Holmes has revealed Jinkx Monsoon will sing additional songs from other Gilbert and Sullivan operettas in the new production of Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Photos: Opening Night for Liz Gillies, Milo Manheim and Jeremy Kushnier in LITTLE SHO Photo
Photos: Opening Night for Liz Gillies, Milo Manheim and Jeremy Kushnier in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 7, 2025

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Elizabeth Gillies, Milo Manheim and Jeremy Kushnier celebrated their opening night performance as Audrey, Seymour, and Dr. Orin Scrivello DDS in Little Shop of Horrors. See photos from the opening event here! 
Photos: The Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Meet the Press Photo
Photos: The Cast of PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL Meet the Press
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 7, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company will bring a new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance, back to Broadway in 2025, led by Jinkx Monsoon, Ramin Karimloo, David Hyde Pierce, and more! Meet the cast here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 3, 2025 Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 3, 2025
by - Mar 3, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 3, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jinkx Monsoon written?

Jinkx Monsoon has written 1 shows including The Vaudevillians (Author).

How many Broadway shows has Jinkx Monsoon been in?

Jinkx Monsoon has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Jinkx Monsoon been in?

Jinkx Monsoon has not appeared in the West End.

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