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).
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.
This exuberant and extravagant show about two rival drag shows proves to be the perfect vehicle for such beloved “Ru Paul’s Drag Race” queens as Alaska Thunderfuck, Jujubee, Jan Sport and Luxx Noir London, all of whom hold their own against such Broadway vets as Nick Adams (buffer than ever) and former New Kids on the Block star Joey McIntyre. Sashay this way. (New World Stages)
| 2024 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE | Alaska Thunderfuck |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Eddie Korbich |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | J. Elaine Marcos |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Nick Adams |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical | Alaska Thunderfuck |
| 2025 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical | Drag: The Musical |
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