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Happy first preview to Parade, which begins previews on Broadway tonight! Top stories include photos from the National Tour of 1776, and more!

Chicago stars Jinkx Monsoon, Charlotte d'Amboise, and Lana Gordon sat down with Megan Ryte on Good Morning America over the weekend to discuss the impact that Monsoon has made on Chicago on Broadway. Monsoon makes history as the first drag queen to play the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton on Broadway. Watch the video interview now!

An all new production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is coming to London, featuring RuPaul Drag Race judge Michelle Visage as the voice of 'The Book'.

“Drag Race España” is a World of Wonder and Atresmedia Televisión production in collaboration with Buendía Estudios. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, RuPaul Charles, and Tom Campbell executive produce for World of Wonder. Passion Distribution distributes the series globally in line with Passion Distribution. Watch the new video trailer now!

Widely viewed as the Queen of house music, Crystal Waters has shown no signs of slowing down since her breakthrough in 1991 - recently praised by Washington Post as an artist who helped “bring house music to the masses”. Since her start, she's landed thirteen Billboard #1s, continues to be one of the most sampled and covered artists (see Coldplay's cover here), and every new song she releases finds its way into the sets of today's most iconic DJs.

Production shots have been released for Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World, which is currently playing its world premiere performances at Birmingham Rep until Sat 11 Mar 2023.

Headlining the new slate of content is the long-awaited return of the iconic Alyssa Edwards in “Alyssa’s Secret - The Reboot.” This announcement comes on the heels of a successful 2022, which saw significant growth for the platform including a 40% growth in subscriptions and 56% growth in views. Watch new video trailers now!

Peppermint - the actress, singer, reality star, and activist who continues to defy limitations has released a special video tribute for her all-time favorite pop artist and icon Janet Jackson. Peppermint’s dance tribute video of Janet Jackson's iconic song/video 'Rhythm Nation” was a labor of love as she re-created the video almost frame-for-frame.

MTV has announced that RuPaul's Drag Race will return to 90 minute episodes for the remainder of the 15th season. For the first episodes of the season, the series had reverted to hour-long episodes during its first season on MTV. The new episodes in March will feature 30 more minutes of content.

“Drag Race Belgique,” is debuting on WOW Presents Plus in the US and select territories worldwide, day-and-date with its local airing on Belgium’s Tipik. “Canada’s Drag Race” S1 alum, Rita Baga, will host the premiere season alongside resident judges Lufy and Mustii. Watch the new video trailer now!

The tour of HAIRSPRAY is pure joy, lighting up Milwaukee’s Marcus Center through February 12th with exuberant dancing, glorious voices, and a bright, bubbly outlook that’s just what this Wisconsin winter needs. 

One of the RuPaul alumni, Blair St. Clair is, clearly, also an alumni of a musical theater training program.

Read the reviews for the world premiere of Erica Schmidt's Lucy, now playing at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

What did our critic think of THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT at Minnesota Opera?

The nine fierce, Swedish queens competing for the title of Sweden’s first Drag Superstar are Admira Thunderpussy, Almighty Aphroditey, Antonina Nutshell, Elektra, Endigo, Fontana, Imaa Queen, Santana Sexmachine, and Vanity Vain. Meet the queens of Drag Race Sverige now!

 THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present the return of internationally acclaimed singer, actor and impressionist Christina Bianco on Friday, February 17 at 7:00 PM. After a year abroad, Christina comes home to New York City with another round of her celebrated evening “Diva On Demand,” where the set list is entirely up to the audience.

South Street Seaport Museum will present Queer History: Drag and the Waterfront, featuring author and drag legend Linda Simpson on February 17, 2023.

Bebe Neuwirth stopped by Chicago to visit Jinkx Monsoon, who currently stars in the production, for Teachers' Night on Broadway. Teacher's Night on Broadway celebrated 500 New York City public school educators by treating them to a showing of the musical Chicago. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Jinkx Monsoon appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss breaking down barriers starring as Matron Mama Morton in Chicago on Broadway. Monsoon also opens up about her personal life and recent attacks against drag queens. The interview also features video footage of Monsoon performing 'When You're Good to Mama' in Chicago on Broadway.

Village Theatre today announced its latest Village Originals Beta Production MISS STEP, a fun new musical comedy by Kit Yan and Melissa Li, the creative minds behind the musical Interstate. Set in the rollicking 80s, this heartfelt story follows Pam Carter, an unremarkable trans woman working as a toll collector on the New Jersey turnpike.