On Broadway, more visibility, yes, but also an unseen threat
Read full article: On Broadway, more visibility, yes, but also an unseen threatFor the first full season since the death of George Floyd reignited a conversation about race and representation in America, Broadway responded with one of its most diverse Tony slates yet.
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Broadway stars and drag queens to unite for voter drive show
Read full article: Broadway stars and drag queens to unite for voter drive showNEW YORK โ Broadway and the world of drag will combine later this month for a streaming variety show to promote voter participation that promises plenty of show tunes and a lot of fierce lipstick. โDivas For Democracy: United We Slayโ will feature Broadway stars such as Chita Rivera and Stephanie J. Block singing theater songs while their drag counterparts from โRuPaulโs Drag Raceโ โmatch their vocal prowess with lip sync passion and style,โ according to organizers. There's a minimum $5 donation and all proceeds benefit Drag Out the Vote, a national, nonpartisan voter engagement nonprofit. The divas of drag include stars of โRuPaulโs Drag Raceโ such as Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Valentina, Peppermint, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Shuga Cain, Honey Davenport, Brita Filter, Marti Gould Cummings and Pixie Aventura.
