First Track From Alaska Thunderfuck’s ‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording)’ Out Today!

Listen to “Drag Is Expensive” HERE

‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording)’ Album to Drop May 13 - Album Teaser HERE

On May 13, ‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording)’ will drop ushering in a sure-to-be future cult classic that brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters who combine hilarity, heart and fabulosity. And what better way to tease the forthcoming album than with the first song written for the project, “Drag Is Expensive”?! Out today, the track, which features vocal performances by Monét X Change, Divina De Campo, Nick Adams, Lagoona Bloo and Max von Essen, captures the energy and sonic direction of the entire musical. You can listen to “Drag Is Expensive” in advance of the album release HERE.

Written by drag legend Alaska Thunderfuck along with her longtime musical collaborators, certified platinum songwriter/producer Tomas Costanza and celebrity song stylist Ashley Gordon, as well as directed by the Emmy-nominated Spencer Liff, ‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording)’ tells the story of two rival drag bars that go head-to-head for survival amidst financial troubles (additional synopsis details HERE). PEG Records and Killingsworth Recording Company have partnered with Craft Recordings/Concord Theatricals to release ‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording).’

In a feature with Entertainment Tonight, Tomas Costanza said that the track “is like being at an Andy Warhol after party in which Tim Curry and The B-52’s crash the stage to jam with The Sex Pistols. This is the song that started it all. It was the first track we wrote and it totally set the tone for the entire musical.”

Alaska Thunderfuck added, “When I first started drag, we were always broke. We would do anything to scrape together a few dollars to pay the light bill and buy a pack of beer. The musical is centered around a family of queens who are in a financial mess and are working their asses off to make ends meet.”

A touch of “Kinky Boots” with a dash of “La Cage aux Folles” and a sprinkle of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the original album ‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording)’ is brought to life by an all-star cast of drag, theater and LGBTQ+ icons including Alaska, Nick Adams, Michelle Visage, Max von Essen, Bob The Drag Queen, Peppermint, Monét X Change, Jujubee, Fortune Feimster, Margaret Cho, Ginger Minj, Divina De Campo, Lagoona Bloo, Jamie Torcellini and Jack Rodman. 

With plans already in the works to adapt the album into a live stage show later this year, “DRAG: The Musical” is set to further break the artform of drag into the theater world and inspire audiences around the world to embrace their inner queen.

Track Listing for ‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording)’ 

1. Welcome to the Fishtank
2. She’s All That
3. Cathouse Fever
4. Queen Kitty
5. The Accounting Song
6. Drag is Expensive
7. Wigs
8. Gay As Hell
9. Gloria Shmidt
10. Out of Your League
11.  Miriam Mintz
12. She’s Such a Bitch
13. It’s So Pretty
14. I’m Just Brendan
15. We Need Money
16.  I Don’t Like You But I Like You
17. Girls Like Us
18. Jerry’s Dead
19. Two Bitches Are Better Than One
20. Real Queens
21. Welcome to the Catfish
22. Brendan Is His Name
23. Get It Together

Cast for ‘‘DRAG: The Musical (The Studio Recording)’’ 

• Alaska Thunderfuck - Kitty Galloway
• Bob The Drag Queen - The Master of Ceremonies
• Divina De Campo - Popcorn Reilly
• Fortune Feimster - Gloria Schmidt
• Ginger Minj - Puss Puss Dubois
• Jack Rodman - Brendan Hutchinson
• Jamie Torcellini - Drunk Jerry
• Jujubee - The Tigress
• Lagoona Bloo - Tuna Turner
• Margaret Cho - Miriam Mintz
• Max Von Essen - Tom Hutchinson
• Michelle Visage - Dixie Coxworth
• Monét X Change - Goldie Vandersnatch
• Nick Adams - Alexis Gillmore
• Peppermint - Savannah St. James

ABOUT ALASKA THUNDERFUCK

A bizarre cosmic collision propelled Alaska to Earth...and onto the fifth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race," where she finished in the final 3 before returning and taking the crown as winner of season two of "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." She has released three chart-topping studio albums, "Anus," "Poundcake" and "Vagina" (available on iTunes), been a cast member of VH1's hit reality series "Scared Famous," released a young adult novel titled "Alaska Thunderfun and the Inner Space Odyssey" (part of the "Sickening Adventures" fiction series, available everywhere books are sold online), stars as Hattie in the short horror film "The Quiet Room" directed by Sam Wineman and toured the globe spreading her otherworldly message of love, kindness and gender nonconformity. Alaska also co-hosts the wildly popular Race Chaser podcast with Willam and her Youtube videos boast over 60 million views with 15 million views alone (and counting) for 2017's "The T." She has over 1.7 million insta followers and over 1.1 million twitter & FB followers. Her message to humankind? "If you're not wearing nails, you are not doing drag." 

ABOUT TOMAS COSTANZA

Tomas Costanza is a certified-platinum record producer/songwriter and owner of the Killingsworth Recording Company. Costanza has co-written and produced twelve Billboard #1 albums, composed music for multiple TV shows and licensed over 1000 song placements. Synch credits include brands such as Apple, Galaxy, Ford, Google, Amazon, Target, TJ Maxx, Zillow and Tropicana as well as promos for NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, Showtime, Netflix, AGT, Marvel, WWE and Call of Duty. Scoring credits include networks such as CBS, Comedy Central, Disney, Viceland, and Discovery as well as TV shows such as Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin, Huangʼs World, Hood Adjacent with James Davis, The Henry Ford Innovation Nation, Lucky Dog and Hidden Heroes.

ABOUT ASHLEY GORDON

Ashley Gordon is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, vocal producer, and ramen connoisseur. She was raised by her loving grandparents in Long Island, New York. The sounds of Ray Charles, Elvis, and Billy Joel filled the halls of her childhood home. Ashley has been published by PULSE Recordings since 2016, focusing her creative energy towards sync artist development. Notable song placements include Burt’s Bee’s, Doritos, Revlon, Clorox, Freeform, ABC, NBC, CBS, Starz, Hulu, Netflix, and many more. Beyond sync, Ashley has landed over twelve #1 albums on the iTunes charts with RuPaul’s Drag Race royalty Alaska Thunderfxck, Trixie Mattel, and KATYA to name a few. She also co-wrote a song entitled “Holy Ground”, produced by Justin Tranter for The Voice contestant DeSz. It served as her finale song and debut single (Republic). Ashley was invited to speak as an expert in vocal production and songwriting on CBS’ all-female leadership in STEM showcase, Mission Unstoppable. Produced by Geena Davis in partnership with Litton Entertainment, the show encourages young women ages 7-14 to explore STEM-centric careers. 

ABOUT CONCORD 

Concord is the independent, worldwide leader in the development, management and acquisition of sound recordings, music publishing, theatrical performance rights and narrative content. Headquartered in Nashville with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin and Miami, Concord also has staff in Toronto, Tokyo and Melbourne. The Company’s catalog consists of nearly 900,000 songs, composed works, plays, musicals and active recordings which are licensed in virtually every country and territory worldwide. 

ABOUT CONCORD THEATRICALS

Concord Theatricals is the world’s most significant theatrical company, comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, plus dozens of new signings each year. Our unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George & Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander & Ebb, Kitt & Yorkey, Ken Ludwig, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dominique Morisseau, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. We are the only firmproviding truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class producing. www.concordtheatricals.com

ABOUT CRAFT RECORDINGS

Craft Recordings is home to one of the largest and most storied collections of master recordings and compositions in the world. Our repertoire includes iconic artists such as Joan Baez, Ray Charles, John Coltrane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, John Lee Hooker, Little Richard, Nine Inch Nails, Thelonious Monk, Otis Redding, R.E.M. and Traveling Wilburys, to name just a few. Being caretakers for the heritage of countless landmark recordings is a responsibility we don’t take lightly. Renowned imprints with catalogs issued under the Craft banner include Concord Theatricals, Concord, Fantasy, Milestone, Nitro, Prestige, Riverside, Rounder, Specialty, Stax, Sugar Hill, Vanguard and Vee-Jay Records, among many others.

About PEG 

Producer Entertainment Group (PEG) is a full-service artist management firm, record label and production company proudly representing many of the world’s top drag queens and LGBTQ+ talent. They oversee all aspects of their clients’ careers including development, recording, filming, retail and global touring. PEG is also a major stakeholder in OUTtvUSA, a premium streaming service. PEG artists frequently appear in all areas of mainstream entertainment including television, film, commercial, music, publishing and more. PEG Records is a member label of Warner Music Group’s Alternative Distribution Alliance.

For more information on “DRAG: The Musical,” 

please reach out to Josh Page at Shore Fire Media.