RuPaul’s DragCon Adds Bold and Provocative Zumanity to its Lineup & Announces Kick-Off Event

RuPaul’s DragCon– the first-ever drag convention in HERstory that celebrates “the art of drag, queer culture and self-expression for all,” announced a lineup addition: Zumanity™ – a provocative cabaret-style production with a Cirque du Soleil® twist. RuPaul’s DragCon, which takes place May 16-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, is spearheaded by RuPaul and World of Wonder, and will be a glittering weekend with the largest-ever gathering of drag queens and gay icons.

Zumanity is an adult-themed 90-minute production that blends playful innuendo with daring eroticism – only at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Emceed by “Mistress of Sensuality” Edie (famed drag diva Christopher Kenney), and distinguished by an unconventional culture of artists, the production renders a tale of emotional freedom, natural beauty and acceptance of differences. At RuPaul’s DragCon, Edie and members of the cast and crew will give you a peek behind the curtain of Las Vegas’ sexiest cabaret with stories about the show’s creation, a make-up demonstration, and samples of Thierry Mugler’s fabulous costumes. New choreography by young French dance sensation Yanis Marshall will be demonstrated by two hot guys in heels.

“We promised a one-of-a-kind event that will have lovers of drag culture letting their freak flags fly high,” said RuPaul. “Zumanity is on the cutting edge of entertainment and will surely be exciting to everyone at DragCon.”

DragCon also announced the DragCon Ball, an official event to celebrate the inauguration of RuPaul’s DragCon. The drag queen-studded event will take place at The Conga Room at LA Live on Friday May 15th. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door.

DragCon will be packed with a wide range of programming:

•     “SECRETS OF A PAGEANT QUEEN”
•     “REAL WOMEN LOVE DRAG”
•     “EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT TUCKING BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK”
•     “MONEY! SUCCESS! FAME! GLAMOR! “

There will also be Q&A sessions with the queens themselves, as well as fashion, make-up and styling workshops (“She-crets of a Drag Queen”) for men and women. Attendees can also shop the floor for shoes, apparel, art and other fabulous products.

Scheduled to appear are RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Martha Wash, Linda Clifford, Big Freedia, Faith Evans, Peter Paige, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Teri Nunn, Coco Peru, James St. James, Peaches Christ, Chi Chi LaRue, G.LO.W., Hot Chocolate, and Courtney Stodden, as well as the crowned queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Bianca del Rio, Jinkx Monsoon, Chad Michaels, Sharon Needles, Raja, Tyra Sanchez, and Bebe Zahara Benet. Plus, more Drag Race royalty including Jujubee, Alyssa Edwards, Latrice Royale, Delta Work, Detox, Willam, Alaska 5000, Ivy Winters, Katya, Morgan McMichaels, Kandy Ho, Manila Luzon, Jade Sotomayor, Victoria “Porkchop” Parker, Darienne Lake, Tatiana, Laganja Estranja, Mariah Balenciaga, Jasmine Masters, Sasha Belle, Jiggly Caliente, Yara Sofia, Kelly Mantle, Jessica Wild, Mimi Imfurst, Venus D Lite, Pearl, Tempest Du Jour, Gia Gunn, Joslyn Fox, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Tammie Brown, Jade Jolie, and Ongina – and more!

Tickets are on sale at rupaulsdragcon.com starting at $30. VIP Experience tickets sold out quickly, so get your tickets now! Fans can purchase photos and autographs at the show. For more info follow @RuPaulsDragCon on Twitter,Instagram and Facebook, and follow the hashtag #DragCon!

Picture : The cast of Zumanity, featuring Mistress of Sentuality Edia (famed drag diva Chirsopher Kenney.)