This insult, delivered by Elizabeth Taylor's character to Kim Novak's in "The Mirror Crack'd," is evergreen. Use it. Often. pic.twitter.com/DLmC8yLxEr
— Matthew Rettenmund (@mattrett) February 27, 2023
ABOVE: The late Elizabeth Taylor was born 91 years ago today. Kim Novak is still with us at 90.
Above: Maybe, but he looks worth the effort.
What a surprise!
Chelsea Clinton popped into the Friday evening performance of Jinkx Monsoon Sings Everything!, an unscripted show at the Laurie Beechman Theatre here in NYC in which the RDR queen literally asks her audience for showtune requests.
Keep reading for the priceless pic ...
(All images in this post by Matthew Rettenmund, unless otherwise noted)
I've watched every season of RuPaul's Drag Race, I've done drag as Samantha Fox and I just co-wrote a book with none other than Alaska, so count me in when another RuPaul's Drag Race: Battle of the Seasons event hits NYC.
(Image via Producer Entertainment Group)
This past week's extravaganza was a blast! I was able to do the VIP meet-and-greet hour, where I shot all the girls—Manila Luzon, Miss Fame, Sharon Needles, Katya, Jinkx Monsoon, Violet Chachki, Adore Delano, Ginger Minj and Alaska herself—and then even managed to work my way backstage for some quality time with the low-lifes in high heels.
The merch available was incredible.
The Ru queens attract more female than male fans. Discuss.
Alaska's necklace really got into the groove.
Purr-fect Adore Delano
Bettie Page-ing Violet Chachki! Bettie Page-ing Violet Chachki!
A fan, in the pink
She skipped her hometown (Atlanta) show because Katya wasn't in it, instead hopping on a plane to NYC!
BeatenFaceTime with Courtney Act
America knows good drag queens when they see them. Here, actual girls give drag a woman's touch.
The Miss Fame game
Who killed Marilyn Monroe? Ask her! Sharon Needles serves old-time glamour.
Ginger Minj goes blonde. Does the carpet match the drapes? Honey, what about that curtain rod?
Katya, in the act
Jinkx Monsoon season
It takes two, it takes two ... Michelle Visage and friends
With so much feminine beauty around, I still couldn't help noticing the boy of anyone's dreams.
This one also would not have to sashay away.
Even Bianca was “there.” I could only think of this book cover. (Book cover via Simon & Schuster)
Backstage was a hoot. Or a hooter.
Sharon was friendly as could be, and embracing a far less Goth look, one of which Eve Arden would approve.
Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales are back with The Vaudevillians II: Bringing Up Baby, a drag show that continues their tradition of mining the past to make fun of the present. The twist this time is that Jinkx's character is preggers, but don't expect me to give away the third trimester of the show—you'll have to check that out yourself.
The original Vaudevillians and The Vaudevillians II are playing now at the Laurie Beechman.
For a chance to win tickets to The Vaudevillians II, comment this blog with your favorite modern song you wish Jinkx and Major Scales would cover with a '20s spin.
I'll pick 1 of you at random to win 1 week from tonight at 5 p.m. ET. You must be in the NYC area and able to attend a show.
Good luck!
Thomas Dekker, Peaches Christ, Jinkx Monsoon, Mink Stole & Bob the Drag Queen
Barely made it to the second sold-out show of Return to Gray Gardens, the one-night-only presentation by Peaches Christ (fresh, arguably, from San Francisco) that spoofed the classique Grey Gardens (1975).
Christ came through with a stellar case, including Thomas Dekker (Heroes, All About Evil), Mink Stole of John Waters infamy and NYC's own Bob the Drag Queen, attempting Onassis realness. Two hunks were on hand to play the Maysles Brothers, who directed the original. (One was doing double-duty as choreographer, werk.)
Lots of pussy on that stage.
Jinkx Monsoon, as Little Edie from the film, was the obvious highlight, but you know that if you saw her Snatch Game appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race, which the bitch won in a walk.
The next time you get a chance to see Jinkx in NYC is in The Vaudevillians: Bringing Up Baby May 21—24, 2015, at the Laurie Beechman. The first one was BRILLIANT.
