In DRAG: The Musical, two Drag Houses, both alike in indignity, vie for supremacy in a wig-snatching journey of fashion, family, and forgiveness. After a bitter split, two estranged queens bring their already simmering tensions to a boiling point when they open competing clubs. In this queen-eat-queen tale of spite and survival, there’s only one rule: No Lip Synching Allowed. Entertainment Weekly calls it, “drag at its best” and BroadwayWorld raves, “They hit the ball out of the park. Rowdy fun with the glamor of a Broadway musical.”
The “epic cast of drag, theater, and LGBTQ+ icons” (Entertainment Tonight) features Alaska Thunderf*ck (through 1/11/25), Jujubee, Jan Sport, Lagoona Bloo, J. Elaine Marcos and features New Kids on the Block’s, Joey McIntyre (through 11/24/24).
The powerhouse performances of Alaska Thunderfuck and Nick Adams could have overwhelmed this show, but these are gracious monarchs who allow others to shine and the message to be felt: Our humanity, our connection to one another and our relentless pursuit of the next fun way to do the next right thing will not be defeated by any rabid prejudice disguising itself as greedy oligarchs or government tax collectors because there will always be those who save the world by just being love in DRAG. Sing it, Sisters!
To the most critical eye, the ending of Drag: The Musical, a kind of deus ex machina, may be unsatisfying. But really, Drag: The Musical has everything that a musical could want: big numbers, big wigs, loveable characters, and a lot of heart. And I’d be very surprised if no one walks away from the theatre with the song “Drag is Expensive” stuck in their head.
2024 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
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