Slide Lounge Presents: A Night At The Musicals
Image: Photo: Lee Faircloth
Oliver award-winner Le Gateau Chocolat and fabulous drag queen extraordinaire Jonny Woo are bringing their highly acclaimed cabaret to the ever-progressive Sydney drag scene. For two nights only, these talented queens will share an eclectic mix of musical favourites, laughter and glamorous mayhem. Woo talked to City Hub about the upcoming show at the Slide Lounge.
Of his drag career, Woo told us it began at school: “I dressed as The Queen in a ‘balloon debate’…and used to dress up in my sister’s clothes as a kid.” However, it wasn’t until he stumbled upon “downtown characters” Lavinia Co-Op and Brandon Olson in New York, age 26, that the love affair with drag truly began. “They took me out to Jackie 60 [a famous weekly party held in New York’s Meatpacking district], and from then on I was often out in heels, jock strap, glitter beard of whatever I found from a thrift store.”
Woo’s partnership with Le Gateau Chocolat (and the catalyst for the show) was born at show in Brighton, UK over 10 years ago, where the pair bonded over their love of musicals. Of their creation, Woo tells us we should expect “fabulous singing, all your fave musicals and tons of sequins!” In terms of songs on the repertoire, they will grace “Phantom, Les Mis, Cabaret, plus loads more” with their glamour.
“We thought about what our audiences would like too, so it’s full of crowd pleasers,” Woo added.
Ultimately, A Night At The Musicals is about providing an uplifting experience “and stupid banter between two good mates”. (NBee)
Jan 23 + 24; doors 7pm, show 8.30pm. Slide Lounge, 41 Oxford St, Darlinghurst. $44 (show only), $79 (includes 2 course dinner). Tickets & info: www.slide.com.au
BY NINA BEESTON
