Drag: The Musical Explained

Drag: The Musical
Music:Tomas Costanza
Justin Andrew Honard
Ash Gordon
Lyrics:Tomas Costanza
Justin Andrew Honard
Ash Gordon
Productions:2022 Los Angeles
2024 Off-Broadway
Premiere Date:23 September 2022
Premiere Location:The Bourbon Room, Los Angeles
Awards:2024 Queerty Award for Live Theater

Drag: The Musical is an Off-Broadway musical with music, lyrics and book by Tomas Costanza, Ash Gordon, and former RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Alaska Thunderfuck.[1] [2] [3]

Background

Drag: The Musical was originally released as a concept album written by Alaska Thunderfuck, Tomas Costanza, and Ash Gordon.[4] In May 2022, Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) was released, and featured 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.[5] [6]

Productions

Los Angeles (2022–2024)

A workshop version of the show was held in June 2022.[7] The first official run started at the Bourbon Room on Hollywood Boulevard in September 2022, concluding the following month.[8] [9] In March 2024, they returned for a two-week run.[10]

Off-Broadway (2024–present)

On October 21, 2024, Drag: The Musical debuted Off-Broadway at the New World Stages.[11] Liza Minnelli was announced as a producer ahead of the premiere, and was featured in an audio prologue.[12] [13] While the show generally received positive reviews from the critics, TheWrap and New York Theater Guide noted that the ending was unsatisfying, and that the show could trim the fluff.[14] [15]

Casts

Character Los Angeles 2022[16] Off-Broadway 2024[17]
Kitty GallowayAlaska ThunderfuckJimbo
Alexis GillmoreNick Adams
Tom HutchinsonJoey McIntyreAdam Pascal
Drunk JerryJamie TorcelliniEddie Korbich
Gloria SchmidtJ. Elaine Marcos
Rita LaRitz
Savannah St. JamesJan Sport
The TigressJujubee
Tuna TurnerLagoona Bloo
Dixie CoxworthAlysha Deslorieux Britney Campbell Bre JacksonLiisi LaFontaine
PopcornJackie CoxManila LuzonLuxx Noir London
Puss Puss DuBoisNick Laughlin
Brendan HutchinsonKayden KoshelevRemi Tuckman & Yair Keydar
SwingsKodiak Thompson and Cameron Mitchell Bell
Ensemble Teddy Wilson Jr, Christine Shepard, Kodiak Thompson, Nicholas Kraft

Studio cast recording (2022)

DRAG: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording)
Type:studio
Artist:Alaska Thunderfuck and the original studio cast of
Cover:Drag the musical.jpeg
Released:May 13, 2022
Length:63:32
Producer:Tomas Costanza
Prev Title:Vagina
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Red 4 Filth
Next Year:2022

Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) is a concept album written by Alaska Thunderfuck, Ash Gordon, and Tomas Costanza, and is the source material for Drag: The Musical.[18] 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. "Drag Is Expensive" was released as a single on May 5, 2022.[19]

Track listing

Awards and nominations

Los Angeles production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malkin . Marc . 2024-02-08 . New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre Returns to 'Drag: The Musical' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-10-25 . Variety . en-US . July 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240706072728/https://variety.com/2024/scene/columns/new-kids-on-the-block-joey-mcintyre-drag-the-musical-show-1235902121/ . live .
  2. Web site: DRAG: The Musical . 2024-10-25 . Broadway.com . en . November 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241120190648/https://www.broadway.com/shows/drag-the-musical/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2024-10-21 . This New Musical About Drag Queens Has Lots Of Sequins And Sass. It Might Make You Cry, Too. . 2024-10-25 . . en.
  4. Web site: Patrick . Bobby . Album Review: From Page To Stage In 6 Inch Heels DRAG: THE MUSICAL (STUDIO RECORDING) Offers Up Real Treats From Some Drag Tricks . 2024-10-25 . . en . September 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230930022039/https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Album-Review-From-Page-To-Stage-In-6-Inch-Heels-DRAG-THE-MUSICAL-STUDIO-RECORDING-Offers-Up-Real-Treats-From-Some-Drag-Tricks-20220918 . live .
  5. Daw . Stephen . 2022-04-12 . 'Drag Race' Alum Alaska Is Bringing Theatrics to the Studio With 'Drag: The Musical' Album . 2024-10-25 . Billboard . en-US . April 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412180725/https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/alaska-drag-the-musical-announcement-1235058378/ . live .
  6. Web site: Margaret . Hall . 2022-04-13 . Peppermint, Nick Adams, Max Von Essen, More Featured on Drag: The Musical Studio Album . 2024-10-25 . Playbill . June 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240619133235/https://playbill.com/article/peppermint-nick-adams-max-von-essen-more-featured-on-drag-the-musical-studio-album . live .
  7. Web site: Urban . Sasha . 2022-06-08 . Alaska 5000, Trixie Mattel, Monét X Change to Perform at the Bourbon Room for L.A. Pride 2022 . 2024-10-25 . Variety . en-US . June 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628000612/https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/alaska-5000-trixie-mattel-bourbon-room-la-pride-1235287414/ . live .
  8. Web site: Culwell-Block . Logan . 2022-08-17 . Drag Race Star Alaska's DRAG: The Musical Sets World Premiere at Hollywood's Bourbon Room . 2024-10-25 . Playbill . December 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241201011500/https://playbill.com/article/drag-race-star-alaskas-drag-the-musical-sets-world-premiere-at-hollywoods-bourbon-room?_gl=1*1e6bwl5*_ga*NzE1MDA5MjYuMTcyOTg5MzExNg..*_ga_WXGC9EXCCR*MTcyOTg5MzExNi4xLjEuMTcyOTg5MzcyOC4wLjAuMA..*_ga_DNG0Q044X6*MTcyOTg5MzExNi4xLjEuMTcyOTg5MzcyOC42MC4wLjA. . live .
  9. Web site: "Scene in LA" October 2022 by Steve Zall and Sid Fish – All Beverly Hills . 2024-10-25 . en-US . October 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001091405/http://www.allbeverlyhills.com/2022/10/01/scene-in-la-october-2022-by-steve-zall-and-sid-fish/ . live .
  10. Daw . Stephen . 2023-12-13 . Alaska's 'DRAG: The Musical' Is Returning to Hollywood This Spring . 2024-10-25 . Billboard . en-US.
  11. Web site: 'Drag: The Musical' ready for NYC after slaying audiences in LA . 2024-10-25 . New York Daily News . December 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241201004627/https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/drag-the-musical-ready-for-nyc-after-slaying-audiences-in-la/ar-AA1sJ5YJ . live .
  12. Web site: Wratten . Marcus . 2024-10-02 . Liza Minnelli to produce Drag Race star's musical . 2024-10-25 . PinkNews . en-US . October 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241004121301/https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/10/02/liza-minnelli-returns-to-theatre-to-produce-drag-race-stars-musical/ . live .
  13. Web site: 2024-10-22 . Review: Drag: The Musical Is an Explosion of Feathers and Sequins Off-Broadway - TheaterMania.com . 2024-10-25 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Hofler . Robert . 2024-10-22 . 'Drag: The Musical' Off Broadway Review: When Boys Just Want to Have Fun . 2024-10-25 . TheWrap . en-US.
  15. Web site: Fimmano . Austin . 2024-10-21 . 'Drag: The Musical' review — long live the drag queens . 2024-10-25 . New York Theatre Guide . en.
  16. Web site: Wiltbank . Michael . 2022-10-06 . Get a First Look at Joey McIntyre, Alaska, Nick Adams, More in DRAG: The Musical . 2024-10-25 . Playbill . July 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240717161147/https://playbill.com/article/get-a-first-look-at-joey-mcintyre-alaska-nick-adams-more-in-drag-the-musical . live .
  17. Web site: CAST . 2024-10-25 . Drag the Musical . en-US.
  18. Web site: Hall . Margaret . 2022-04-13 . Peppermint, Nick Adams, Max Von Essen, More Featured on Drag: The Musical Studio Album . 2024-10-25 . Playbill . June 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240619133235/https://playbill.com/article/peppermint-nick-adams-max-von-essen-more-featured-on-drag-the-musical-studio-album . live .
  19. 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.
  20. Web site: Live Theater Award Winners - Queerties 2023 . 2024-10-26 . The Queerties . August 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823045028/https://www.queerty.com/promos/queerties-2023/vote-2310.html . live .

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