“I had to find a masculine character that was performing strength without being violent, and had a sexy appeal without being predatory,” he explains. In the beginning, Maxxx was at a loss for ideas, because the only thing he associated with masculinity was strength, aggression, and violence. He says that being a drag king has upped his confidence in his identity as a whole. “I identify as a cis female in my real life, but I find that exploring gender in such a theatrical way has helped me form the way I want to perform my gender on a daily basis,” says Maxxx.
One of those performers is Maxxx Pleasure, a sexy character inspired by rock ’n’ roll personalities like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. “I had to find a masculine character that was performing strength without being violent, and had a sexy appeal without being predatory.” Drag King Maxxx Pleasure It can be flamboyant, silly, soft, loud.” Valone underscores the importance of diversity, saying: “I book performers of every gender, every size, and every race.” “People think drag kings can be boring, but masculinity isn’t boring,” he says. With the BEEF show, Valone wants to show that masculinity is exciting. One of them is BEEF, NYC’s only all-drag king showcase, which has a distinctly anarchist vibe. In addition to performing at least four times a week, Valone also produces five monthly shows. Performing Masculinity and Drag Kings’ Makeup A former art student who worked as a preschool teacher, Valone is one of the biggest names in the drag king scene. Valone started doing drag three years ago and has been doing it full-time for the last two months. Binge-watching “RuPaul’s Drag Race” during his first winter in the city was an early inspiration, but it wasn’t until he saw a live drag king show in Brooklyn that he decided to go all-in. Valone moved to New York from Asheville, North Carolina, in 2010. It can be flamboyant, silly, soft, loud.” Drag King Mr. The crackdown on New York City nightlife in the 1990s slowed down the scene, but now drag kings are ready to reclaim their space. But their roots in the United States go back two centuries: Annie Hindle, the first popular male impersonator, began performing in 1867.
Drag Kings and New York’s Queer Communityĭrag kings have been a significant part of the queer community since the late 1980s. It can be burlesque, lip-syncing, performance art, or poetry.” Courtesy of drag king Mr. “A drag king is anyone who has the intention to perform some version of masculinity,” Valone explains. Performing Masculinity and Drag Kings Makeup Cash a flamboyant twist.ĭrag Kings and New York’s Queer Community Lee Valone Velour, a drag king who gave the character of Mr. It looked like him, moved like him, and sounded like him. On a warm night at Bizarre Bushwick, a bar in Brooklyn, I saw Johnny Cash walk on stage. Photo courtesy of Katelyn Landis (left image) and Kelsey Fain (right image).
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