These Drag Race gals sure do get around! But they’re all setting their sights on New York City. Before (and after) RuPaul’s Drag Con (May 16-17, if you haven’t heard!?) they’re all beating their faces and putting their best dresses to WOW Manhattan! Check ‘em out…
RETURN TO GRAY GARDENS
RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon and San Francisco drag legend Peaches Christ star in the New York Premiere of Return to Grey Gardens, an homage to the documentary. Written and directed by Joshua Grannell, it also features Mink Stole, Thomas Dekker & Bob The Drag Queen with a cast of 14. Set forty years into the future, Return To Grey Gardens documents the lives of an aging drag mother (Big Peachy) and her bitter drag daughter (Lil’ Jinkxy) who continue to perform for an empty house at the now dilapidated and run-down Mason Hall in NYC. What will become of them? Tickets; $25 – $75. There is reserved seating, so buy early for best locations. Click here for tickets. Mason Hall at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 17 Lexington Avenue @ 23rd Street. Saturday, April 25
MRS. KASHA DAVIS: THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR A COCKTAIL
Eddie Popil transforms from a young boy in Scranton, PA, to International Celebrity Housewife, Mrs. Kasha Davis. Join NYC’s ultimate hostess for an evening of music, stories and party games with a story of love, acceptance and finding your own path. 7:00 PM. Tickets; $22 (plus a $20 food/drink minimum – full dinner menu and bar available). $40 VIP ticket, including priority seating, and meet-and-greet are also available. Click here for tickets. Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street. Tuesdays, April 21 & May 12
BENDELACREME’S COSMOS
This is a dizzying deliberation on space, time, and the cocktails that best accompany them. Whether showing off her knowledge of black holes (!?) or inviting you to explore her inner space, BenDeLaCreme blends song, spectacle, razor wit, high-camp hijinks (and booze) to create a evening of entertainment certain to delight and totally misinform. Thursday, April 23 – Monday, April 27 at 7pm; with a special drag brunch performance on Sunday, April 26 at 1pm. Ticket; $22 with a $40 VIP ticket, reserved seating and meet-&-greet (+ $20 food/drink minimum – full dinner menu & bar available) Click here for tickets. Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street. April 23 – 27
GINGER MINJ: CROSSDRESSER FOR CHRIST – THE MUSICAL
This is a musical comedy that tracks Ginger Minj’s quest for spiritual enlightenment in song and story. Raised as a Southern Baptist in Lake County, Florida, the self-described “chubby little lady-boy” gets tired of having hell and damnation shoved down her throat. It is a wild and wacky journey that promises to have you on your knees before the night is over. One night only, kids Friday, May 8 at 10 PM. Ticket; $22 (plus a $20 food/drink minimum – full dinner menu and bar available). A $40 VIP ticket including priority seating and meet-and-greet. Click here for tickets. Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street. Friday, May 8
SHANGELA in COUNTRY FRIED FISH!
A night of music and stories from one of the most hilarious faces from RuPaul’s Drag Race : Shangela Laquifa Wadley. A creative mix of stand up comedy, original songs and an electrifying stage performance that Shangela has become known for, this new show promises to be loud, cuntry (not misspelled) and out of control. 7:00 PM. Tickets; $22 (plus a $20 food/drink minimum – full dinner menu and bar available). $40 VIP ticket including priority seating and meet-and-greet are also available. Click here for tickets. Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street. Wednesday, May 13
JINKX MONSOON & MAJOR SCALES are THE VAUDEVILLIANS: BRINGING UP BABY
Dr. Dan and Kitty Witless were frozen in the Twenties, and had their entire music catalogue ripped-off by today’s pop stars. Now they’re the hottest act ever thawed out. Back again, with more swinging hits from their stolen songbook! Only one problem: Kitty’s pregnant and no one’s sure who’s the baby daddy. Can The Vaudevillians still put on a show while bringing up baby? 7 PM with a special brunch show on Sunday, May 21 at 1:00pm. Tix are $25 with a $50 VIP ticket that includes reserved seating and meet-&-greet (+ $20 food/drink minimum – full dinner menu & bar available) Click here for tickets. Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street. May 21-24
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