Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Together Again, Again! – Review – Cabaret Drag Show – Seattle Rep – Shows I've Seen

@showsiveseen "Together Again, Again" #cabaret #drag show at @Seattle Rep. An aged @Jinkx Monsoon & #majorScales bury the hatchet & reunite one last time decades into the future after an alien apocalypse! Closes this weekend. #lgbt #gay #dragShow #showsiveseen #theatre #camp #campy #pride Review: showsiveseen.com/8701 Photos: Nate Watters Stage Manager: @Shay Trusty ♬ Creep – Jinkx Monsoon

Elevator Thoughts (aka Tweet): Together Again, Again cabaret drag show at Seattle Rep. An aged Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales bury the hatchet & reunite one last time several decades into the future after an alien apocalypse! Closes this weekend. #lgbt #gay #dragShow #camp #campy #pride

Recommendation
See it if you enjoy drag or cabaret.

Synopsis from the Theatre: They’re getting too old for this skit. The year is 2065. The sun has exploded, a dystopian nightmare has been realized, and the world has been taken over by aliens. Aging stars Jinkx Monsoon (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Major Scales aren’t on the best of terms, but decide to put their falling-out behind them for a final reunion extravaganza. From the creators of 2014’s crowd favorite The Vaudevillians, experience the comedy, music, and saucy stylings of two of the Pacific Northwest’s standout entertainers.

Attended Performance Date: Opening Night 6/5/24 – Keep your eyes peeled for my preview posts on my website and social media if you want earlier notification of shows I’ve seen. Buy your tickets now since the show run ends this weekend.

Type: Musical

World Premiere: No

Several or Few Scenes: One or two scenes

Several or Few Settings/Locations: One – a stage

Static (Stationary) Set? Yes

Prior Exposure/Knowledge Required: Yes, there were several references to celebrities and other drag queens. You’d probably enjoy this show more if you follow RuPaul’s Drag Race TV show.

Defined Plot/Storyline: No

Live Band/Orchestra: Major Scales played the piano and there was some background recording.

Equity Actors: 0

Total Number of Actors: 2

Perceived Pace of the Show: Medium speed

Length (Including Any Intermission): 100 minutes

Was there an intermission? No

Was This the First Time I Attended a Production of this Show? Yes

Would I See It Again 3 Years from Now? No

Other Rave(s) Not Mentioned Above

Singing: I find it refreshing when drag queens don’t lip sync and actually sing well. As a musical show lover, they won me over with an opening “Hello Jinkx-y!” (inspired by Hello Dolly!) and a cute “(You’re) Timeless To Me” rendition (from Hairspray).

Other Musing(s) and Observation(s)

Drag Resemblance: Jinkx Monsoon’s aged portrayal reminded me of Adele, Cinderella’s wicked stepmother, and Bette Midler’s Winifred Sanderson witch from the Hocus Pocus movie.

Theatre Company: Seattle Rep

Venue: Bagley Wright Theater at Seattle Rep

Venue Physical Address: 155 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

Price: Starts at $50

Tickets: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202324-season/together-again-again/

Ticket Affordability Options: See the theatre’s official pages about discounts and pay-what-you-can performances

Dates: May 31 to June 23, 2024

Seating: Assigned Seating

Parking: There are paid lots and paid street parking. I usually park on Mercer to the West of 1st Ave. There’s usually also plentiful street parking around Safeway. If there’s an event in Seattle Center or Climate Pledge Arena, street parking is usually limited and much more expensive.

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