On Saturday, July 8, RuPaul and the sensational cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! celebrated the 500th performance of the most extravaganza in Las Vegas herstory. The momentous occasion at Flamingo Las Vegas was marked by a special appearance by RuPaul, who greeted the sold-out crowd and made a special cameo appearance during the show’s infamous slap game.
The stage was taken by two of the show’s newest cast members and first international queens – Lawrence Chaney, the winner of Drag Race UK Season 2, who also served as the evening’s host, and Nicky Doll from Season 12 and host of Drag Race France. They were joined by Coco Montrese from Season 5 and All Stars Season 2; Daya Betty from Season 14; Derrick Barry from Season 8 and All Stars Season 5; and Kennedy Davenport from Season 7 and All Stars Season 3.
From the creative team behind the Emmy® Award-winning series RuPaul’s Drag Race, the critically acclaimed Las Vegas revue was everything the audience loved about the TV show and then some. Over-the-top costumes, visually stunning sets, and jaw-dropping performances filled RuPaul’s Drag Race Live!, providing a drag experience like they had never seen before. With a rotating cast throughout the year, the audience was guaranteed a different experience each night, with a fabulous show featuring six of their favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race stars.
Directed by RuPaul and award-winning choreographer and filmmaker Jamal Sims, RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! was produced by World of Wonder, the creative team behind RuPaul’s Drag Race, with Voss Events. Original music for RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! was written by RuPaul, RuPaul’s Drag Race composer Leland, and Tom Campbell, Chief Creative Officer at World of Wonder. The score included RuPaul’s hit songs from the past 15 seasons of Drag Race, plus original show-stopping numbers created especially for this residency.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! performed Thursday through Monday at 9:30 p.m. with an additional 7 p.m. show on Friday. Tickets started at $49, plus applicable tax and fees, and were available for purchase at ticketmaster.com/dragracevegas.