Drag Becomes Him provides an intimate glimpse inside the life of this acclaimed drag performer. This raw and affectionate film follows the passionate pursuits that transformed a working class boy in a struggling family to an illustrious performer on a global stage. Influenced by a grandmother with charm school polish, Jerick learned to fuse the sophistication of a southern belle with the crass behavior of a working girl. Jinkx Monsoon was born and has what RuPaul describes as “a stage left, off center kind of quality.” Drag Becomes Him follows Jinkx’s trajectory from a small stage in Portland, Oregon through a growing career in Seattle to the relinquishing of the crown one year after winning RuPaul’s Drag Race. Expanded from the acclaimed five-part web series of the same name, which is worth a look I tell you.... this cherished portrayal of Jinkx Monsoon peels back the layers on one of the brightest stars in years on the drag circuit.
Jerick Hoffer (a.k.a., Jinkx Monsoon) is a seasoned Portland-born entertainer and graduate of Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. As early as 2006, he appeared as the lead dancer in the world’s largest drag queen chorus line, which made the Guinness Book of World Records. His first full-length studio album, ‘The Inevitable Album” which is an entertaining listen, is available on iTunes. Jerick also created “The Vaudevillians” with Cornish classmate Richard Andriessen and the two have performed as duo “Kitty Witless” and “Dr. Dan Von Dandy” in the surreal, genre bending show to sold out masses around the world including New York City, Provincetown, Europe, Australia and several ships at sea.
And after seeing my favorite performance of Jinkx...easy to see why she is quite something. That voice.
The ginger hair makes it
ReplyDeleteThere's a touch of Liza-like quality in her performance, and I wonder what she'd sound like with good equipment and proper mixing. I bet she'd be stellar.
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I absolutely love Jinkx!! I think probably the most talented winner of them all. Thanks for posting this, I may have to watch this. And that voice!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good doc -- I'll watch to see if it gets broadcast here in Canada on our own gay channel.
ReplyDeleteJinkx Monsoon - - I luv the name!
ReplyDeleteThat photo with the wonderful sneer reminds me of Mamie van Doren.
I too will have to watch this. Jinkx is truly a sweet person. And to think his mother thought he'd be a football player.
ReplyDeleteJinkx is a perfect choice for this show. I was talking with her at one show....she said the film will also be available at Amazon if viewers don't get Logo. I still get chills watching her perform in the GLAD clip. His voice is excellent.
ReplyDeleteAt our house it's always Monsoon Season and I have this doc set on the DVR.
ReplyDeleteI love her voice when she sings that song in the second clip. She is an amazing queen. Best of luck to Jinkx.
ReplyDeleteFrom football to drag!!!! I too will be watching this.He has such an amazing talent.
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ReplyDeleteI love Jinkx. I'll have to catch this online as I don't get Logo anymore. Looks good. And that is Jinkx singing in the second isn't it???? WOW!
ReplyDeleteSaw this last night....it was very cool to see. Jinkx is something.
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