Drag: The Musical Explained

DRAG: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)
Type:studio
Artist:Alaska Thunderfuck
Cover:Drag the musical.jpeg
Released:May 13, 2022
Length:63:32
Producer:Tomas Costanza
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Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) is a concept album written by Alaska Thunderfuck, Ash Gordon, and Tomas Costanza. It was released on May 13, 2022, by PEG Records, Killingsworth Recording Company, Craft Recordings, and Concord Theatricals. The album features a large ensemble cast including Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob the Drag Queen, Divina de Campo, Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Lagoona Bloo, Peppermint, Monét X Change, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Michelle Visage, Max von Essen, and Nick Adams. There are plans to adapt the album into a live stage production.[1] "Drag Is Expensive" was released as a single on May 5, 2022.[2]

The show won the 2023 Queerty Award for Live Theater.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Daw . Stephen . 'Drag Race' Alum Alaska Is Bringing Theatrics to the Studio With 'Drag: The Musical' Album . April 13, 2022 . Billboard . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412180725/https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/alaska-drag-the-musical-announcement-1235058378/ . live .
  2. Alaska Thunderf*ck Debuts First Track from 'DRAG: The Musical' (Exclusive). Kile. Meredith B.. Entertainment Weekly. May 5, 2022. May 13, 2022. May 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512173803/https://www.etonline.com/alaska-thunderfck-debuts-first-track-from-drag-the-musical-exclusive-183600. live.
  3. Web site: Live Theater Winners . The Queerties . 1 March 2023.