The adorable winner of Mr. Rockbear 2015 and Mr. Eagle NYC 2017 is truly a Leather Bear for the People, being the host of a popular weekly happy hour and the participant of several charity events, including an important upcoming one benefiting his close friend. Get on it with John-John Punki! Thotyssey: Hi John-John, thanksContinueContinue reading “On Point With: John-John Punki”
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On Point With: Kayvon Zand
Tis the season for Kayvon Zand to emerge from the shadowy depths and haunt clubland with his ferocious looks, infectious beats and good-time voodoo. One of the city’s classic club kids and event producers who counts Amanda Lepore and RuPaul as friends, Kayvon made his mark on unsuspecting nightlife venues with notorious artistry. He wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kayvon Zand”
On Point With: Scotty Em
Scott Emrich, aka Scotty Em: patron of parties, godfather of gogo boys and a genuine nice guy in nightlife. He’s created three popular weekly events at Hell’s Kitchen’s Atlas Social Club that offer laid back unpretentiousness, very sexy dancers and two lovable hosting queens. And now he’s going to be Thotyssey’s first new weekly columnist!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Scotty Em”
On Point With: Roxy Brooks
This gorgeous queen from Florida has mastered the art of “pageant fish,” but anyone who’s experienced her electrifying stage performances and delightfully charming demeanor first hand knows that she’s so much more than that. She’s a Brooks, after all, and that’s a high standard to be held to. Back in NYC after a long summer residencyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Roxy Brooks”
On Point With: Hibiscus
This Hawaiian flower is no shrinking violet. Slaying us with her fierce athleticism and unique “glunge” approach to drag, Hibiscus planted her queen seed in this city about a year ago and she grows fiercer by the day. When she’s not in drag, you can catch her boy self Eli soaring above the crowds as aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Hibiscus”
On Point With: Bella Noche
Freelance writer and event promoter Isaiah Cruz has only been a drag queen for a very short while, but already has a weekly brunch, several guest spots and a near win at Miss West End on his/her resume. Now she’s killing it on the runway and in the weekly challenges of the seminal “So You ThinkContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bella Noche”
On Point With: Chelsea Piers
This pretty, flashy showgirl with an edge was drag-born in P-Town, made a name for herself as a contestant in Season 3 of “So You Think You Can Drag,” and ultimately celebrated as the hostess of the beloved show “#GYPSIES” at the much missed XES. Now she has a new weekly gig, several other guestContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chelsea Piers”
On Point With: Gloria Swansong
This southern romantic artist and Trans activist, whose youthful drag is both nostalgic and cutting edge, has earned acclaim from a strong win in Reddit’s annual online pageant, Now they’re turning fierce looks and numbers in the seminal “So You Think You Can Drag” where they’re competing among friends for the coveted nightlife win. Get OnContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Gloria Swansong”
On Point With: Viktor Devonne
With his troupe White Elephant Burlesque Society about to celebrate it’s 10th year of existence (and in a few months, its second year of weekly shows at Rockbar) and with Halloween upon us, October is a busy month for this dynamic performer. Let’s break it all down with Viktor Devonne, the Clown Prince of Burlesque!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Viktor Devonne”
On Point With: Ruby Roo
This queen made Mondays WORK in Brooklyn, with a long-running popular show “Mondays on Mondays” at This-N-That (TnT). With co-hosts Thorgy and Ragamuffin, MoM was an absolute favorite until the venue’s sad and shocking closure this past week. That’s okay though, because this versatile hostess has gigs all over the city, including the Duplex’s longest-runningContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ruby Roo”
On Point With: Gina Tonic
This lovely vintage vixen is fairly new to the drag scene, but she’s already won us over with a solid musical showing in the “New York’s Next Top Drag Queen” competition, as well as a cabaret showcase she co-hosted with her partner-in-crime Vicky Boofont. Now she’s holding strong week by week in “So You Think YouContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Gina Tonic”
On Point With: Jasmine Rice LaBeija
This hyper-sexual and hilarious queen has practically become a NYC nightlife institution in just the past few years: winning crowns left and right, killing shows with her gorgeous singing, sick moves and fierce looks, and making the most wonderfully perverted YouTube videos. Oh, and constantly changing her drag name. The new Miss Gay Caribbean JasmineContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jasmine Rice LaBeija”
On Point With: Schwa de Vivre
Joshua “Shua” Potter is a talented musical theatre actor who has graced stages on and off Broadway. Schwa de Vivre is a fabulous queen who slayed Miss Fire Island and “So You Think You Can Drag?” Now it’s Schwa who will be hogging the spotlight once more, appearing as a contestant on a special episode ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Schwa de Vivre”
On Point With: Nomi Sas
This high-kicking chorus girl, fitness god, Broadway baby and fierce drag queen has been sashaying between these roles in this city for quite awhile now. And she’s had some great successes, including a popular co-hosted drag show in Chelsea, a role in a production of “Priscilla Queen of the Desert,“ and strong runs in severalContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nomi Sas”
On Point With: Svetlana Stoli
After years of pageantry and drag competitions, Russian born Svetlana Stoli has finally won the crown she’s long deserved with the Miss West End pageant in September of 2016. Which isn’t to say that she hasn’t given it her all in pageants past… or that she was ever a slouch, being in fact a prestigiousContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Svetlana Stoli”
On Point With: Ritzy Bitz
Let’s check in with this fun and gorgeous young brunch queen known for her impressive onstage gymnastics. She’s passing down her Miss West End 2015 pageant crown tonight, and we’re sure that there is lot more greatness on the horizon for Ritzy Bitz! Thotyssey: Hi Ritzy, thanks for talking to us! I recently re-watched theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ritzy Bitz”
On Point With: Danny Logan
vOne of the youngest (and last) NYC drag queens to break through in a pre-Drag Race world, Dallas Dubois rocked nightlife with adrenaline-fueled, acrobatic, performances, and a true rockstar stage presence. Honing her production skills as the showrunner of Queen at Industry and the creator of Distorted Diznee at the Beechman, Dallas aka Danny LoganContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Danny Logan”
On Point With: Vicky Boofont
Week 2′s winner of this year’s (seventh) season of “So You Think You Can Drag?” is a drag veteran herself. In fact, as one half of the musical comedy duo The Boofont Sisters, she’s actually already made TV history as a contestant on the very first episode of “America’s Got Talent!” Now reestablishing herself asContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vicky Boofont”
On Point With: Glace Chase
Follow the red stiletto on a stick! That’s queen Glace Chase’s signature prop, which she wields to lead her Dream Queen Tour every Sunday. Dream Queen, you must know, is a gonzo mashup of comedy, improv, performance art and a genuinely educational guided tour of the history of the West Village’s gaydom. She’ll be tellingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Glace Chase”
On Point With: Emi Grate
[photo credit: David Laffe] A self-proclaimed “social justice warrior” who takes an academic approach to drag, Burma-born Emi Grate brings a truly unique perspective to nightlife. With a colorful array of looks, a distinctive singing voice and a civic message, you never know what to expect with an Emi performance… which is just how drag isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Emi Grate”
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