{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6859c85ac95a56eb6a774829/692f5972d6bc23eda20a2dd4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Drag Queens are Theatre's new stars | From RuPaul's Drag Race to Broadway and West End stages","description":"<p>With drag performers including Jinkx Monsoon and La Voix having recently been announced for major stage projects in 2026, Mickey-Jo is wondering whether there's been a trend in how many drag queens (and specifically alumni of RuPaul's Drag Race) have taken to the stage in the last few years.</p><p><br></p><p>Shows on either side of the Atlantic, including Chicago, Cabaret, Moulin Rouge, Everybody's Talking about Jamie, Spongebob Squarepants, Little Shop of Horrors, Oscar at the Crown, and Oh, Mary! have all begun to include these talented tv stars among their casts.</p><p><br></p><p>So what exactly is the reason for this, and what can we expect from the future of drag stars on stage?</p><p><br></p><p>•</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 | introduction</p><p>02:51 | history of drag on stage</p><p>11:32 | performances in drag</p><p>20:13 | performances out of drag</p><p>25:47 | performances beyond drag</p><p>36:01 | conclusion</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"MickeyJoTheatre"}