The premiere studio recording of DRAG: The Musical releases May 13 via PEG Records, Killingsworth Recording Company, and Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals.
The musical, which tells the story of two rival drag bars that go head-to-head for survival amidst financial troubles, is co-written and conceived by songwriter-producer Tomas Costanza, celebrity song stylist Ashley Gordon, and RuPaul’s Drag Race star Alaska Thunderfuck, who also stars in the new album. Emmy nominee Spencer Liff directs.
Joining Thunderfuck in the album’s cast are Broadway alum Max Von Essen, Peppermint, and Nick Adams, along with Bob the Drag Queen, Divina De Campo, Fortune Feimster, Ginger Minj, Jack Rodman, Jamie Torcellini, Jujubee, Lagoona Bloo, Margaret Cho, Michelle Visage, and Monét X Change. Alaska, Lagoona Blue, Monét X Change, and Nick Adams will also perform scenes and songs from the musical at three upcoming workshop performances at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles June 10 and 11.
Thunderfuck, Costanza, and Gordon walk us through the inspiration behind the songs of DRAG: The Musical in this exclusive track-by-track breakdown:
1. “Welcome to The Fishtank”
Tomas Costanza: The question I’m asked most frequently is “What’s the hardest part about writing a musical?” I always respond with the same answer. “There are two hardest parts: starting it and finishing it.” That notion especially comes into play regarding the first and last songs of the production….
