One thing that everyone who knows this drag queen will tell you is that she is Professional. She werks and she WORKS, and she doesn’t suffer your shit, but she’s always there to help a sister out. She has a great time performing, and we all have a great time watching her. She can laughContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bootsie LeFaris”
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On Point With: Matt Knife
One of the best known and most respected boylesque performers in New York City and beyond, Matt Knife’s sexyfun troupe Homo Erectus just rang in their fourth year anniversary at Stonewall. And this week they return, accompanied by boylesquers from all over the world! Thotyssey’s got the lowdown on this unconventially sexy/fun burlesquian badass. Thotyssey:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Matt Knife”
On Point With: Kendra H Kinx
She’s been a drag queen for less then two years, but few can claim Fire Island residence more than Kendra H Kinx. She has performed there for nearly her entire career, starting with the ritzy Belvedere, and now at Cherry Grove’s Island Breeze. She’s probably having a better time than you are this summer, butContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kendra H Kinx”
On Point With: Shirley U. Jest
This big-hearted retro pixie just won a major singing drag queen competition, and she’s about to get her own show in the West Village! Shirley U. Jest talks up Thotyssey about cute hats, the truth about singing and drag, and everything else under the sun (and the shade)! Thotyssey: Hi Shirley! I have to startContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shirley U. Jest”
On Point With: Shameless
This charming, uninhibited host of Playpen at the Cock and Otter Box at Macri Park might be leaving us pretty soon to fulfill his clarinet dreams, but he’s still giving us a lot to rock out with our cocks out to this summer. It’ll be a shame to maybe lose Shameless, so let’s enjoy himContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shameless”
On Point With: Eve Unbreakable Black
Representing the Socialites, a newly-reformed urban party collective, Eve Unbreakable Black will be a key performer at Queens Pride this weekend. She is fully recovered from a long illness, and is ready to return to nightlife! Eve breaks it all down in this brief chat with Thotyssey. Thotyssey: Hi Eve! Thanks for talking to us.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Eve Unbreakable Black”
On Point With: Lady SinAGaga
Raised in a cloistered Jewish Orthodox community on Long Island, Lady SinAGaga has emerged this year as a breakout star in the world of NYC drag! The winner of 2016′s NY Best in Drag pageant, Lady’s been making appearances all over the city. And now, she finally has her own new weekly show in Hell’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lady SinAGaga”
On Point With: Sundari, the Indian Goddess
West Indian drag queens are not easy to find in nightlife, due to cultural constraints. The gorgeous Sundari, the Indian Goddess, is one of the more high-profile representatives of that community, and in some sad ways she’s suffered for that. But you can’t keep a good queen down! Sundari’s got two appearances scheduled this month,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sundari, the Indian Goddess”
On Point With: Lola Michele-Kiki
Overcoming child bullying and a rigid upbringing, Ari Kiki’s drag daughter Lola Michele-Kiki (aka Jean-Michael in Boy Mode) is carving out her slice of the nightlife cake. She’s that winning combo of fun and carefree performer/ hostess plus reliable and hard-working professional. And it all started with Joseph in the Nativity. Take it away, Lola!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lola Michele-Kiki”
On Point With: Peppermint
One of New York’s most beloved and respected drag queens, Peppermint’s been a champion of the city’s nightlife since the big club days of the early 90′s. With a discography of tunes that people actually listen to, tons of annual gigs that take her all over the world, and a Pep is a force toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Peppermint”
On Point With: Vivacious
Anyone who claims that Jamaican-born Drag Race alum Osmond Vacious, better known as Vivacious, is not a living New York nightlife legend is clearly a LIES-a Minnelli. Thotyssey is greatly honored to talk with this Queen of Clubfish about her fascinating career in the 90′s club scene, her new weekly show, and the T onContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vivacious”
On Point With: Mariette Moure
This bull-riding ballerina brunch queen has blessed us this summer with a unique new weekly drag dining experience. The classy and clever Mariette Moure happens to be a member of the prestigious all-male dance company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (aka the Trocks), as well as a respected drag queen of the NYC nightlife.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mariette Moure”
On Point With: T-Boy
Rockstar, dancegod, “DJ” (he’ll explain why you need the quotes there) and all around nice guy/badass, T-Boy represents both the old and new schools of NYC nightlife. Now with two grungy dance singles out in the universe and a third to drop soon, a regular presence in Boots & Saddle, some upcoming gigs in BoxersHK andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: T-Boy”
On Point With: Louvel
Growing stifled with a career as a music producer, this Rochester native reinvented himself as fierce queen Louvel, and marked her territory as a cabaret singer and bar performer all over the city. She tells Thotyssey about her wolvish ways, her monthly show in Brooklyn and a hint of big things to come this summer!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Louvel”
On Point With: Rify Royalty
Recent Brooklyn Nightlife Award winner Rify Royalty knows that life is a party, and parties are work. He talks with Thotyssey about the glamour, the fashionz, and the science of having a good time. Thotyssey: Hi Rify! Congratulations on the Best Burlesque Show BNA you received for your monthly party Straight Acting Sunday! Strange, because it’s notContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Rify Royalty”
On Point With: Holly Box-Springs
This tiny Texas tornado is turning it all over town these days. Holly Box-Springs keeps Thotyssey in the loop with her meteoric rise as a go-to performer, hostess and pageant queen. These Springs have sprung! Thotyssey: Hey there, thanks so much for chatting with us! I just recently saw a pic of you doing a KathyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Holly Box-Springs”
On Point With: Crimson Kitty
Chances are that if you know what a bioqueen is–or a LadyQueen, a term she coined and prefers (anything’s better than “faux queen”)–then you are familiar with Crimson Kitty, one of the most prolific bioqueens (cisgendered women dragging as hyper-real females) in the biz. Her makeup is on point, her wigs and costumes are top-notch, and herContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Crimson Kitty”
On Point With: Robyn Ya’Man
The Ritz’s adorable Saturday night hostess and fairly new queen has already seen it all, and has a lot to chat about: Jean Grey, coke and blowjobs, Beyonce, orthropedic surgery… y’know, everything! Thotyssey presents this exclusive interview with Robyn Ya’Man. Thotyssey: Hi Robyn! My first question must be about “Lemonade,” cuz I know the worldContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Robyn Ya’Man”
On Point With: Lady Simon
Artist, performer, Brooklyn Nightlife Award-nominated social media presence and “chill dude,” Lady Simon says a lot in this exclusive interview with Thotyssey about his life and art, his opinions on the BNAs and Drag Race, and his blossoming career as Brooklyn’s premiere live talk show host! Thotyssey: Hi, Lady Simon! Right now, you’re on your wayContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lady Simon”
On Point With: MargOH! Channing
A living drag legend who appropriately shares a birthday with Cher, Marg-OH! Channing returns this week to the cabaret stage with a birthday version of her beloved revue UNCORKED. She’s performed at bars and pageants and was at one point even the star of hr own TV show, but the place to watch MargOH! shineContinueContinue reading “On Point With: MargOH! Channing”
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