RuPaul's Drag Race on Tour
Even beamed into people's living rooms through their TVs, RuPaul's Drag Race is one of the biggest and most fabulous shows on Earth — it was only a matter of time before its cavalcade of queens ended up in Las Vegas. Specifically, they took up residence at the Flamingo, in a room that for more than a decade hosted the Donny & Marie variety show. A far more colorful and extremely ambitious production, RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! involves big dance numbers, wild wardrobe changes, all-star catwalk crawls, vicious lip-sync battles and, well, a "bitch-slap" competition that calls for audience involvement. The mission is to make fans feel like they're in the middle of an interactive episode taping — a rotating cast of beloved queens previously seen on the show partakes in a series of challenges, performances and face-offs. The crowd determines a winner via the Clap-O-Meter, an outsize applause measurement device made to look like big lips and a giant tongue. The choreography comes from longtime Ru pal Jamal Sims (Step Up, the Oscars, live-action Aladdin) and is set to tunes previously heard on the series (think Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears) as well as new original music from RuPaul, producer Leland and Tom Campbell. Meanwhile, the vibrant and often delightfully absurd sets transport viewers to a veritable wonderland of neon sass.
RuPaul's Drag Race in Concert
RuPaul's Drag Race debuted on Logo TV in 2009 and became an instant hit. It didn't hurt that the show's host, mentor and head judge was already the most famous and beloved drag queen the world had ever known, but the series quickly demonstrated its power to captivate audiences of all backgrounds and launch incredibly colorful new stars. By the time it kicked off its 12th season in 2020, the reality competition series had been nominated for 23 Emmys and won nine, not to mention increased awareness and (rabid) appreciation of drag culture, as well as gifted unto the world such truly inspired queens as Trixie Mattel, Bianca Del Rio and Alaska Thunderf*ck 5000. In 2017, RuPaul's Drag Race leapt to VH1 and also off of the screen via the Werq the World tour. That larger-than-life spectacle proved to be a hit, running for years and also paving the way for RuPaul's Drag Race LIVE! in Las Vegas, starring show alumni Yvie Oddly, Aquaria, Asia O'Hara, Derrick Barry, the Pit Crew and many more.
This show was everything I wanted and more! Fantastic queens for the show I was at, with the host Ginger Minj keeping the audience wrapped around her finger. I recommend the booth seating near the front, as the view was fantastic from there.
I’ve been to the show twice now, each time was fun and hilarious! The hostess of the show was the best! Too funny for words! The drag queens were very talented and did a beautiful job performing.
I absolutely loved everything about this show. Everyone was so good! Kylie, Morphine, Asia, Plane, and Kahanna were all so good! It was such a thrill to see them all in person! Also the pit crew are SOO gorgeous and talented!
Amazing show with talented Queens!!! Loved, loved, loved this show. Can not say enough great things about it. Humor, talent, glamour and glitz all in one.
Easily one of my favorite shows in Vegas! So fun and lively. I laughed so much my face hurt by the time I left.
So some friends and I were excited to see this show. Unfortunately it was not something we enjoyed at all. The cast was entertaining for the most part but the language and flashing of boobs was kind of a turn-off. The audience did not seem into it and we were bored. Several people left. The video portion needs to be cut out as it took away from the show. I really wanted to like this show but it was really a huge disappointment.
Amazing production values. Bawdy good fun. A great show
All the girls were amazing the energy was high. The costumes were true Vegas showgirls. Asia the host was hilarious and made sure everyone was having a great time. Definitely coming back again excited to see who else will join the cast of drag race live in the future.
Asia, Kylie, and Kahanna were fantastic! Derrick and Morphine left much to be desired. And Nick the pit crew captain was checked out of the show. And the VIP table seats were not worth it. You would think they came with meet and greet passes but no.
This is a really fun show! So much talent and the audience really is part of it. It’s more than a show; it’s a drag experience!