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OUTTV BRINGS RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD TOUR TO EUROPE
08-01-2017
New York, NY: The queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race will unleash their own brand of hilarity and hijinks upon the world this spring with the RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD 2017 tour, produced by OUTtv Europe, Voss events and Say What Entertainment. Hosted by Bianca Del Rio and Michelle Visage, the live stage show will feature some of the series’ most unforgettable queens including Alaska Thunderfuck, Alyssa Edwards, Detox, Kim Chi, Latrice Royale, and Violet Chachki as well as some of the new ladies from season nine: Aja, Peppermint, Shea Coulee and Trinity Taylor.
“This is the most outrageous and talented collection of queens that have ever toured together,” declares Shangela. “We’re calling this the ‘WERQ the World’ tour because that’s exactly what these Drag Race stars will be doing for fans: WERQing like they’ve never WERQ’d it before!”
“It’s been a year since the last world tour, and these queens are coming with fierce new looks, never-before-seen theatrics and over the top production numbers that will leave fans gagging,” continues producer Brandon Voss. He notes it will be especially interesting for fans to witness how the season nine queens stack up against the veterans. “The show is a collaborative effort between some of the biggest personalities to come through RuPaul’s Drag Race. It’s incredible to see this multi-talented cast of new girls and veterans coming together on some unbelievably creative numbers.” The show will be hosted by Bianca Del Rio & Michelle Visage. Featuring Live Performances By Alaska, Alyssa Edwards, Detox, Kim Chi, Latrice Royale, Shangela, Violet Chachki and Stars from the All New Season 9…
Voss Events is a leading production company that consistently delivers superior entertainment programming. Past events have included stars such as Lady Gaga and Cher.
OUTtv Europe is known for its diverse mix of edgy drama and fabulous lifestyle programming, including RuPaul’s Drag Race, Untucked and RuPaul’s Drag U, as well as a dynamic library of Hollywood and independent movies from around the globe.
The ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race will begin airing March 2017 on OUTtv. Thirteen queens will be competing for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $100,000.
Werq The World Tour is coming to 15 cities in Europe. Tickets for the RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD 2017 tour are on sale now at www.werqtheworld.com.