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‘Drag Race’ Producers on the TikTok Generation of Queens, That Squirrel Games Cold Open and Why Drag Is Always Political: ‘We’re Not Going to Be Repressed’
"Drag Race" producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato on Season 17s TikTok generation of queens, Squirrel Games and the politics of drag.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” executive producer and World of Wonder co-founder Fenton Bailey is still giddy over the cold open of Season 17’s sketch “The Squirrel Game.” At a time when DEI initiatives are being pulled back and LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, “Drag Race” remains as important as ever, bringing hope, a sense of community and ultimately, entertainment to audiences. Barbato: “Drag Race: Live” just celebrated its 1000th show [in Vegas], and we are taking that and developing it for stage, ideally Broadway and London.
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