My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
First, let me say this post was totally inspired by one of my blogging buddies, JD., who last week wrote a hysterical post about her love of Puerto Rican drag queens. If you’ve never visited JD’s blog, I Do Things So You Don’t Have To, I implore you to stop by sometime this weekend and treat yourself to her wonderful sense of humor. I guarantee you’ll love her as much as I do.
Now, getting back to drag queens….
Who here has never seen a drag show?
Who here thinks a drag show is a car race?
Oh, come on now….be honest.
A drag show (female impersonation) is when men dress up as women and traditionally lip-sync to diva vocal artists, such as, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, and Judy Garland, to name but a few. There are also some drag queens who have excellent voices, therefore sing as themselves, such as the ever-so-talented RuPaul.
Now, not all drag queens are pretty. Some are exquisite, while others resemble Clint Eastwood wearing lipstick, high heels, and his sister’s prom dress. However, even those drag queens are fun to watch because Clint Eastwood wearing a prom dress…well…is just amusing to watch.
I have also seen a few drag shows where women impersonate men and let me tell you, they’re fantastic too. However, I don’t know what you would call them. Perhaps, drag KINGS?
Not all female impersonators perform in gay nightclubs. In fact, while living in Florida, one of the most successful and packed night clubs was a straight club in Miami that I would sometimes go to see a very talented man impersonate Judy Garland. When you watched him it was as if you were seeing Judy Garland onstage - he was brilliant. The audience was a mixture of both straights and gays, but it was primarily straight couples on vacation, hooting and hollering, applauding wildly; thoroughly enjoying themselves.
I honestly think that EVERYONE can enjoy a professional drag show because it’s like watching a excellent magician.
It’s an illusion.
So, if you’ve never seen a drag queen, here are several photos I got off the Internet….
The infamous RuPaul
What has always amazed me about RuPaul, is that he’s equally attractive as both a man AND a woman.
Impersonation of Bette Midler
Impersonation of a YOUNG Joan Rivers.
Impersonation of Cher
Me. Impersonating Clint Eastwood, impersonating Dolly Parton.
(isn't my hair bitchin'?)
Have a DRAG of a weekend everyone!
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