Joey McIntyre will extend his run in DRAG: The Musical through December 9, 2024 at New World Stages. McIntyre has become a fan favorite in his role as the straight man, Tom Hutchinson. Written by superstar Alaska Thunderf*ck alongside multi-platinum songwriter Tomas Costanza and chart-topping songstress Ashley Gordon, and directed and choreographed by Spencer Liff, the original musical is on sale through March 2025. Watch McIntyre perform ‘Straight Man’ here!
This extension comes just days after the musical’s critically acclaimed opening on October 21, 2024. The Daily Beast praised the production, stating, “For all its wild fashion, colorful song and dance numbers, and bitchy one-liners, DRAG: The Musical is really about pride, identity, and the power of a good wig.” The Wrap highlighted the performances, noting, “When Thunderf*ck and (Nick) Adams take the stage separately for the first time, they each knock it out of the ballpark’s closet,” and adding that “the book and songs …