The art of drag

How do drag queens prepare to perform? That depends on the queen, and on the show. Each show is different, and requires a different level of preparation. “It’s like a whole new character,” Kage said. Lipsyncki said that when they are asked to perform a new show, the first question they ask the venue manager is what rating they want. They can go from tame to raunchy — and even have put on an all-ages show, “Spill the Tea,” where they had a 3-year-old in the audience. It’s nice, the collective mem