# Drag: The Musical

Drag: The Musical is an Off-Broadway musical with music, lyrics and book by Tomas Costanza, Ash Gordon, and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2 Alaska Thunderfuck.

## Background

Drag: The Musical was originally released as a concept album written by Alaska Thunderfuck, Tomas Costanza, and Ash Gordon. In May 2022, Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) was released, and featured Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob the Drag Queen, Divina de Campo, Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Lagoona Bloo, Peppermint, Monét X Change, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Michelle Visage, Max von Essen, and Nick Adams.

## Productions
### Los Angeles (2022–2024)

A workshop version of the show was held in June 2022. The first official run started at the Bourbon Room on Hollywood Boulevard in September 2022, concluding the following month. In March 2024, they returned for a two-week run.

### Off-Broadway (2024–2025)

On October 21, 2024, Drag: The Musical debuted Off-Broadway at the New World Stages. Liza Minnelli was announced as a producer ahead of the premiere, and was featured in an audio prologue. While the show generally received positive reviews from the critics, TheWrap and New York Theater Guide noted that the ending was unsatisfying, and that the show could trim the fluff. Their closing is scheduled for April 2025.

## Casts

| Character | Los Angeles 2022 | Off-Broadway 2024 | Off-Broadway 2024 | Off-Broadway 2024 |
| Kitty Galloway | Alaska Thunderfuck | Alaska Thunderfuck | Alaska Thunderfuck | Jimbo |
| Alexis Gillmore | Nick Adams | Nick Adams | Nick Adams | Nick Adams |
| Tom Hutchinson | Joey McIntyre | Joey McIntyre | Joey McIntyre | Adam Pascal |
| Drunk Jerry | Jamie Torcellini | Eddie Korbich | Eddie Korbich | Eddie Korbich |
| Gloria Schmidt | J. Elaine Marcos | J. Elaine Marcos | J. Elaine Marcos | J. Elaine Marcos |
| Rita LaRitz | J. Elaine Marcos | J. Elaine Marcos | J. Elaine Marcos | J. Elaine Marcos |
| Savannah St. James | Jan Sport | Jan Sport | Jan Sport | Jan Sport |
| The Tigress | Jujubee | Jujubee | Jujubee | Jujubee |
| Tuna Turner | Lagoona Bloo | Lagoona Bloo | Lagoona Bloo | Lagoona Bloo |
| Dixie Coxworth | Alysha Deslorieux | Britney Campbell | Bre Jackson | Liisi LaFontaine |
| Popcorn | Jackie Cox | Manila Luzon | Luxx Noir London | Luxx Noir London |
| Puss Puss DuBois | Nick Laughlin | Nick Laughlin | Nick Laughlin | Nick Laughlin |
| Brendan Hutchinson | Kayden Koshelev | Remi Tuckman & Yair Keydar | Remi Tuckman & Yair Keydar | Remi Tuckman & Yair Keydar |
| Swings | — | Kodiak Thompson and Cameron Mitchell Bell | Kodiak Thompson and Cameron Mitchell Bell | Kodiak Thompson and Cameron Mitchell Bell |
| Ensemble | — | Teddy Wilson Jr, Christine Shepard, Kodiak Thompson, Nicholas Kraft | Teddy Wilson Jr, Christine Shepard, Kodiak Thompson, Nicholas Kraft | Teddy Wilson Jr, Christine Shepard, Kodiak Thompson, Nicholas Kraft |

## Studio cast recording (2022)

Drag: The Musical (Studio Cast Recording) is a concept album written by Alaska Thunderfuck, Ash Gordon, and Tomas Costanza, and is the source material for Drag: The Musical. It was released on May 13, 2022, by PEG Records, Killingsworth Recording Company, Craft Recordings, and Concord Theatricals. The album features a large ensemble cast including Alaska Thunderfuck, Bob the Drag Queen, Divina de Campo, Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Lagoona Bloo, Peppermint, Monét X Change, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Michelle Visage, Max von Essen, and Nick Adams. "Drag Is Expensive" was released as a single on May 5, 2022.

### Track listing

All tracks are written by Alaska Thunderfuck, Ash Gordon, and Tomas Costanza

## Awards and nominations
### Los Angeles production

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2023 | Queerty Award | Live Theater | Won |

### New York production

| Year | Award | Category |
| 2025 | GLAAD Media Awards | Special Recognition |