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How ‘Drag: The Musical’ Brought Its Irreverent, Heartfelt Story to an Off-Broadway Audience


Alaska and Nick Adams break down the off-Broadway success of their sparkling new show, 'Drag: The Musical.'

Drag: The Musical, which debuted its off- Broadway run back in late October, takes the well-trodden subject matter at its center and aims to create something new — and, refreshingly, something radically honest. On its surface, the two-hour rock musical tells the story of two competing drag bars — The Fish Tank and The Cat House — as they struggle to stay open amid financial pressures. Even though the show doesn’t delve directly into the current political reality for drag performers, Adams can’t help but notice that something shifted after Donald Trump won the election in early November.

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