Jujubee and Joey McIntyre.
Joey McIntyreis ready to step into the world of drag!
PEOPLE can exclusively announce on Thursday that singer-songwriter McIntyre and drag icon Jujubee are the latest to join the cast ofAlaska Thunderf—‘sDRAG: The Musical, which is set to debut in September.
McIntyre will play the role of Tom Hutchinson inDRAG: The Musical, which tells the story of two rival drag bars that go head-to-head for survival amidst financial troubles. The “I Love You Came Too Late” singer has previously starred in musicals likeWicked, the original off-broadway production ofTick Tick BoomandThe Wanderer.
Albert Sanchez
Meanwhile,Jujubee— best known for being a contestant onRuPaul’s Drag Race— will play The Tigress in the production.
“Drag: The Musicalquite literally combines the two things that fulfill me the most,” Jujubee said. “Can it get much better than this? I am so excited to have this opportunity and be a part of this incredible cast as the Tigress. Meeeeow!”
The show’s opening weekend will take place on Sept. 30 at The Bourbon Room in Hollywood. Meanwhile, there will also be show previews on Sept. 23 and 24.
More cast members include: Alaska, Jackie Cox, Jan Sport, Lagoona Bloo and Aria B. Cassadine, as well as stars Nick Adams, Miah Blake, Alysha Deslorieux, Kayden Koshelev, Nick Laughlin, J. Elaine Marcos, Patrick Ortiz and Jamie Torcellini
“This is a once-in-a-career opportunity,” said co-producer Matt Weaver. “We are absolutely thrilled to be a part of this groundbreaking musical and debut it at The Bourbon Room!”
The musical follows the release ofDRAG: The Musical (the Studio Recording)in May.
Tickets are available onFeverUp.
source: people.com
