"I feel like every character I play is a drag role. It doesn't matter the gender of the character or the costume I'm wearing. You're stepping into a persona through presentation and performance - that's drag."
"The best comedy comes from authenticity and honesty, and the best clowns are clowns who are fully realized characters. In Oh, Mary!, each character has something you can relate to. It might be funny and madcap and ridiculous, but the characters are written truthfully and beautifully - even when they're telling the filthiest f*cking material."
"Doing a show is the bright spot in my day, every day. If I'm not home with my cats, then I want to be at the theater."
Jinkx Monsoon trained in commedia dell'arte during college in the Pacific Northwest, and that classical clowning underpins drag artistry and stage work. Monsoon is a two-time RuPaul's Drag Race winner and performed in Pirates! The Penzance Musical, reaching the Tony Awards stage. Monsoon portrays an unhinged Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!, combining period costumes, diva impulses, and committed silliness. Monsoon prioritizes authenticity and fully realized characters, finding comedy in truth even amid outrageous material. Monsoon ends the current run on Sept. 28, will be succeeded by Jane Krakowski, and will tour a holiday show with BenDeLaCreme in November and December.
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