Drag: The Musical
Drag: The Musical | |
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Music | Tomas Costanza Justin Andrew Honard Ash Gordon |
Lyrics | Tomas Costanza Justin Andrew Honard Ash Gordon |
Book | Tomas Costanza Justin Andrew Honard Ash Gordon |
Premiere | 23 September 2022: The Bourbon Room, Los Angeles |
Productions | 2022 Los Angeles 2024 Off-Broadway |
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 winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2 Alaska Thunderfuck.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]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
[edit]Los Angeles (2022–2024)
[edit]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)
[edit]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
[edit]Character | Los Angeles 2022[16] | Off-Broadway 2024[17] | ||
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Kitty Galloway | Alaska Thunderfuck | Jimbo | ||
Alexis Gillmore | Nick Adams | |||
Tom Hutchinson | Joey McIntyre | Adam Pascal | ||
Drunk Jerry | Jamie Torcellini | Eddie Korbich | ||
Gloria Schmidt | J. Elaine Marcos | |||
Rita LaRitz | ||||
Savannah St. James | Jan Sport | |||
The Tigress | Jujubee | |||
Tuna Turner | Lagoona Bloo | |||
Dixie Coxworth | Alysha Deslorieux | Britney Campbell | Bre Jackson | Liisi LaFontaine |
Popcorn | Jackie Cox | Manila Luzon | Luxx Noir London | |
Puss Puss DuBois | Nick Laughlin | |||
Brendan Hutchinson | Kayden Koshelev | Remi Tuckman & Yair Keydar | ||
Swings | — | Kodiak Thompson and Cameron Mitchell Bell | ||
Ensemble | — | Teddy Wilson Jr, Christine Shepard, Kodiak Thompson, Nicholas Kraft |
Studio cast recording (2022)
[edit]DRAG: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) | ||||
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Studio album by Alaska Thunderfuck and the original studio cast of Drag: The Musical | ||||
Released | May 13, 2022 | |||
Length | 63:32 | |||
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Producer | Tomas Costanza | |||
Alaska Thunderfuck and the original studio cast of Drag: The Musical chronology | ||||
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Singles from Drag: The Musical | ||||
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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
[edit]All tracks are written by Alaska Thunderfuck, Ash Gordon, and Tomas Costanza
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Welcome to the Fishtank" | 4:02 | |
2. | "She's All That" | Adams | 2:09 |
3. | "Cathouse Fever" | 2:57 | |
4. | "Queen Kitty" |
| 2:49 |
5. | "The Accounting Song" | Max von Essen | 2:44 |
6. | "Drag Is Expensive" |
| 3:56 |
7. | "Wigs" |
| 1:52 |
8. | "Gay as Hell" | Jamie Torcellini | 1:31 |
9. | "Gloria Schmidt" |
| 1:52 |
10. | "Out of Your League" | Thunderfuck | 2:41 |
11. | "Miriam Mintz" |
| 1:00 |
12. | "She's Such a Bitch" |
| 5:50 |
13. | "It's So Pretty" |
| 2:45 |
14. | "I'm Just Brendan" | Rodman | 1:58 |
15. | "We Need Money" |
| 2:33 |
16. | "I Don't Like You But I Like You" |
| 3:11 |
17. | "Girls Like Us" | Peppermint | 2:51 |
18. | "Jerry's Dead" |
| 2:22 |
19. | "Two Bitches are Better Than One" |
| 3:02 |
20. | "Real Queens" |
| 2:14 |
21. | "Welcome to the Catfish" |
| 3:28 |
22. | "Brendan Is His Name" |
| 2:20 |
23. | "Get It Together" |
| 3:25 |
Total length: | 63:32 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Los Angeles production
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2023 | Queerty Award | Live Theater[20] | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Malkin, Marc (February 8, 2024). "New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre Returns to 'Drag: The Musical' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "DRAG: The Musical". Broadway.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "This New Musical About Drag Queens Has Lots Of Sequins And Sass. It Might Make You Cry, Too". HuffPost. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ 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". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (April 12, 2022). "'Drag Race' Alum Alaska Is Bringing Theatrics to the Studio With 'Drag: The Musical' Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Margaret, Hall (April 13, 2022). "Peppermint, Nick Adams, Max Von Essen, More Featured on Drag: The Musical Studio Album". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Urban, Sasha (June 8, 2022). "Alaska 5000, Trixie Mattel, Monét X Change to Perform at the Bourbon Room for L.A. Pride 2022". Variety. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (August 17, 2022). "Drag Race Star Alaska's DRAG: The Musical Sets World Premiere at Hollywood's Bourbon Room". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ ""Scene in LA" October 2022 by Steve Zall and Sid Fish – All Beverly Hills". Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (December 13, 2023). "Alaska's 'DRAG: The Musical' Is Returning to Hollywood This Spring". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "'Drag: The Musical' ready for NYC after slaying audiences in LA". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (October 2, 2024). "Liza Minnelli to produce Drag Race star's musical". PinkNews. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Review: Drag: The Musical Is an Explosion of Feathers and Sequins Off-Broadway - TheaterMania.com". October 22, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Hofler, Robert (October 22, 2024). "'Drag: The Musical' Off Broadway Review: When Boys Just Want to Have Fun". TheWrap. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Fimmano, Austin (October 21, 2024). "'Drag: The Musical' review — long live the drag queens". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Wiltbank, Michael (October 6, 2022). "Get a First Look at Joey McIntyre, Alaska, Nick Adams, More in DRAG: The Musical". Playbill. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "CAST". Drag the Musical. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Margaret (April 13, 2022). "Peppermint, Nick Adams, Max Von Essen, More Featured on Drag: The Musical Studio Album". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 19, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Kile, Meredith B. (May 5, 2022). "Alaska Thunderf*ck Debuts First Track from 'DRAG: The Musical' (Exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Live Theater Award Winners - Queerties 2023". The Queerties. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2020s concept albums
- 2022 albums
- 2022 musicals
- 2024 musicals
- Alaska Thunderfuck albums
- Albums produced by Tomas Costanza
- Cast recordings
- Concord Music Group albums
- Craft Recordings albums
- Drag (entertainment)-related musicals
- Killingsworth Recording Company albums
- LGBTQ-related musicals
- Off-Broadway musicals
- Producer Entertainment Group albums