Who here has seen a drag king show? Did you like it? If so, what about it did you like?

If not, what do you think could be improved upon? What sort of songs/music would you like to see a king perform? I am a drag king in Florida. I mostly do punk/goth/industrial performances. Just looking to see if there is something else that the community would like represented. Thanks!
Additionally, I have been kinging for over 2 years. So far, I appreciate the feedback. I’m just looking to see how an audience would prefer to have it "mixed up".

I’ve seen a couple. Odd (as in, not what I was expecting), but good. I dated a king for a while who specialized in big band era songs. Full tux and tails costume, top hat, cane, songs like "I Won’t Dance". The routines were wonderful.

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7 Responses to “Who here has seen a drag king show? Did you like it? If so, what about it did you like?”

  1. nicole Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    I’d like it to stop…how scarry
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  2. sandy c-t Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    You should look up All The Kings Men, here in Boston. They are really good, have amazing choreography, and have a lot of humor in their shows.
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    I used to be a drag king, and still do it every now and then - contact me if you want tips. :-)

  3. solarius Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    I’ve seen a few drag king shows. I like your idea of punk/goth/industrial. Sounds good. Some of the drag kings I’ve met are so damn serious and self-important, though. Be sure to keep some humor in your show.
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  4. mylife Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    I have, in Los Angeles… It was too amature and they didn’t have the right costumes and they were silly not funny… I was bored… My friend use to be a drag king and she said that she could have done much better…..

    I think changing it up is a good thing, I would try something for everyone.. Challenge your self… Do some Elton John, Something different.
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  5. reggaeboi Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 10:46 pm

    Please, have a heart! … spare us. If you must have drag shows, please distant it from gays. I am gay and I just dont understand the wish to pretend to be a woman. Gays are as different from transgendered as are straights. To each his own. But please lets not confuse people about gays and transgendered being sort of similar. Thank you, Sir/Madam.
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  6. lcraesharbor Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    I’ve seen a couple. Odd (as in, not what I was expecting), but good. I dated a king for a while who specialized in big band era songs. Full tux and tails costume, top hat, cane, songs like "I Won’t Dance". The routines were wonderful.
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  7. haselbelle Says:
    September 25th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    maybe a comedy act that take the mickey out of the guys
    offspring "pretty fly for a white guy"

    pretend to be a male cheer leader. a good song would be "Tennessee boys" by Grits.

    Business suits/tradies outfit

    tap dancing act in tradies outfit (hard hats, short demin shorts, singlets, flip flops, sheep shearing boots)
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