Tag Archives: drag

Yesterday my pals Jerry, Chris and Little David accompanied me to the Invasion Of The Pines, the 34th annual marking of the day in 1976 when a drag queen was denied service at a restaurant in Fire Island Pines. Every Fourth of July since then, hundreds of drag queens board a chartered ferry in Cherry Grove and “invade” the Pines …

Similar to one staged annually in DC. (Tipped by JMG reader Alja)

Gentle readers, I’m rerunning my annual Pride rant for the sixth year. I wrote this post in 2005 a couple of days after attending Pride here in NYC. In the following years I’ve reposted it in advance of the day in the hope of encouraging you to attend. My apologies to those that have read it before. Have a wonderful …

A NYC private school for special needs kids has put on a student production of La Cage Aux Folles. While the show itself is fairly G-rated, the idea of ten year-olds performing in drag has gotten the New York Post’s vile Andrea Peyser screaming. “Dad, do I have to wear a dress to school?” No joke. These conversations went on …

Following up on the wildly successful second season of RuPaul’s Drag Race comes a new reality series from Ms. Charles in which the first series’ contestants makeover bio-women as drag queens.

Here’s the finished video whose making was the subject of the last challenge on the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

JMG reader CB points out a new montage clip for the revival of La Cage Aux Folles, which I’m posting since so many of you were curious about the casting of Kelsey Grammer.

The winner was already revealed by commenters on Monday’s shout-out post, but dig in here and dish the final challenge, the reunion show catfight, and Tyra’s oh-so-dramatic collapse. Photo via Rich Juzwiak’s illuminating behind the scenes story from the reunion.

If you were wondering about Tyra Sanchez’ new “look” last night, she got it here. (NSFW.)

Late this afternoon, JMG staff photographer Dr. Jeff and I attended a press conference for the contestants of season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race, where the above five queens sent their love to the readers of this here website thingy. The finale is tonight. I know who won! I think! SLIDESHOW: Here’s Dr. Jeff’s great photos from the event. Some …

The New York Times visits a NYC meeting of gay guys who like to dress up as superheroes. This is Skin Tight U.S.A., the occasional costume-fetish party held at the Stonewall Inn in the West Village, which draws a regular group of men (and their admirers) who enjoy a special kind of dress-up. Some wear heroic outfits; some, wrestling gear. …

The Bay Area Reporter notes that two San Francisco-based AIDS relief agencies are sharing $140,000 in music royalties from the estate of the late disco diva Sylvester. Matthew Bajko reports: Twenty-one years after the death of Sylvester James, a flamboyant and openly gay disco superstar from San Francisco, his music is now profiting two local agencies that serve people living …

The comments thread in yesterday’s post about RuPaul’s Drag Race revives a question asked in this space several years ago: What’s your favorite drag name? Mine remain Rita Beads (for the youngins, here’s why) and Peaches Christ, which is just as funny the millionth time you say it.

The Imperial Court’s Night Of A Thousand Gowns took place in NYC last week. Lots of bold-face names in the below clip, including several contestants from the current season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. The evening benefited Broadway Cares and God’s Love We Deliver. Oh, the spectacle.

Stay out of the comments if you haven’t seen Monday’s episode. Otherwise, let’s dish this week’s challenge and rather satisfying elimination.

Courtesy of the show’s promoters, today’s Swag Tuesday prize is two tickets to the brand new Broadway revival of the legendary La Cage Aux Folles. THIS DEFINITIVE NEW PRODUCTION received glowing reviews in London, where it was honored with the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. Now, JERRY HERMAN and HARVEY FIERSTEIN’s glittering musical comedy arrives in New York …

-Sexy space stud Patrick Stewart returns to Broadway next season in David Mamet’s A Life InThe Theater. Engage! -Despite many rave reviews for Little Miss Sunshine’s Abagail Breslin, the revival of The Miracle Worker closes on Sunday after only 38 performances. -Musical Everyday Rapture will replace Lips Together, Teeth Apart which was torpedoed when lead Megan Mullally walked out. Opens …

Stay out of the comments if you haven’t seen Monday’s episode. Otherwise, let’s dish this week’s hilarious challenge and the heartbreaking (to me) elimination.

Earlier this month Florida nurse Ray Fletcho was fired from his nursing job after his employers discovered a 34 year old arrest for hosting a wet jockey shorts contest as his drag alter-ego Tiny Tina. Fletcho had not advised his bosses about the “lewd behavior” charge because he had only paid a small fine in 1976. This week the Florida …

Stay out of the comments if you haven’t seen Monday’s episode. Otherwise let’s dish this week challenge and the elimination.