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Billboard Magazine reports:

On Friday (May 10), drag star Jinkx Monsoon starred in the newest episode of the beloved British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Titled “The Devil’s Chord,” the episode revolves around The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) traveling back in time to London 1963, intent on watching The Beatles record their debut album Please Please Me. But when they arrive, something has gone terribly wrong — The Fab Four, along with everyone else in the world, can’t seem to hold a tune.

Enter Maestro, Monsoon’s malevolent, scene-stealing villain. Described by the performer as existing “somewhere between Greek mythology and Lovecraft,” Maestro introduces themself as an eldritch deity who is the literal embodiment of music itself. Hellbent on hoarding the concept of music for themself to create a symphony out of the ending of the universe, Maestro battles against The Doctor and Sunday using the power of music itself.

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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Jinkx Monsoon, who plays the over-the-top villain Maestro in the new “Doctor Who,” says, “Who gives a f— what bigots think?” in response to the racist, homophobic backlash Ncuti Gatwa — the 15th Doctor — has faced because of his casting.

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— Variety (@Variety) May 11, 2024