She's Back! Alaska Returns to Drag: The Musical February 8 | Playbill

Off-Broadway News She's Back! Alaska Returns to Drag: The Musical February 8

The RuPaul's Drag Race star also co-created the musical, continuing its Off-Broadway run at New World Stages.

Alaska Thunderf*ck in DRAG: The Musical Matthew Murphy

All hail the queen! DRAG: The Musical co-creator and original star Alaska Thunderf*ck returns to the Off-Broadway musical as Kitty Galloway at New World Stages February 8, succeeding fellow RuPaul's Drag Race star Jimbo. The show opened October 21, 2024.

Along with Alaska, the current cast features Nick Adams as Alexis Gillmore, Eddie Korbich as Drunk Jerry, Jan Sport as Savannah St. James, Jujubee as The Tigress, Lagoona Bloo as Tuna Turner, Luxx Noir London as Popcorn, Liisi LaFontaine as Dixie Coxworth, J. Elaine Marcos as Gloria Schmidt and Rita LaRitz, Nick Laughlin as Puss Puss DuBois, Remi Tuckman and Yair Keydar alternating in the role of ten-year-old Brendan Hutchinson, and Adam Pascal as the straight man Tom Hutchinson. (Tamika Lawrence will succeed LaFontaine beginning February 26, and Lisa Hemi Johanson will step in for Marcos February 17-March 24.)

The ensemble includes Cameron Mitchell Bell, Peli Naomi Woods, Kodiak Thompson, Nicholas Kraft, and Teddy Wilson Jr.

WATCH: How Alaska Thunderf*ck Does Her Makeup For Drag: The Musical

Alaska wrote the musical alongside collaborators Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon. The show follows two rival drag bars, each fighting for survival while dealing with financial troubles. Spencer Liff is directing and choreographing.

The production also features scenic design by Jason Sherwood, costume design by Marco Marco, lighting design by Adam Honore, sound design by Drew Levy, makeup design by Aurora Sexton, and projection design by Aaron Rhyne. KGM Theatrical is general manager. Jennifer Rogers is production stage manager, and Matthew Hermann is assistant stage manager.

The producing team for the Off-Broadway bow includes Costanza, Scott Prisand, Matthew Weaver, Paolo & Jodie Coppola, Aron & Gabe Alves-Tomko, Nicholas Kaiser, Willette & Manny Klausner, Tristan Schukraft, Janet Billig Rich, Hillary Weaver, Producer Entertainment Group, Jackie Huba, 1145 Ventures, Peter Crawford/Pieter Van Meeuwen, Bruce Robert Harris/Jack W. Batman, Drama Club, Concord Theatricals, Rob Kolson, Sarina Neer, Liesl Wilke, Daitch/Busch, and Liza Minnelli.

Tickets are available at DragTheMusical.com.

Photos: Adam Pascal in Drag: The Musical

 
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