A Queen With A Heart
This Brooklyn original is one of the nicest queens that you will ever run into. She’s unique in her makeup and performances, and very supportive of other queens. She’s funny, talented and knows how to create an act for herself. One never knows what to expect, and now she is one of the three New York queens on season eight of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
In 2014, Thorgy Thor received the Legend Award at the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards. She is also one of the cast members of “Queen,” an off-off-off Broadway drag show. She has performed weekly at The Ritz as well as XL and many of the other bars and clubs in both Manhattan and Brooklyn. She has even come to Long Island to perform in the Violet Storm show, and was a fabulous addition.
In a recent video, Thorgy claims that the inspiration for her style of drag is “oil paintings, thrift stores and Tchaikovsky.” It is also interesting to note that she is a professional violinist and cellist. She claims to love performing for people.
Get Out! caught her in between the LA premier of the first episode of Logo’s “Drag Race.”
How do you think being on “Drag Race” has or will impact the rest of your life?
I’ve always wanted to tour the world, and it’s not that I couldn’t make the time to do it, but now I will be invited by people to embrace me and invite me. Seeing different cities will inspire me to do better, new looks and performances, to take inspirations from different cultures and put them into a good show.
What is it that sets you apart from the other queens on the show, in your opinion?
I always have a good time, and I’m very musical. I’m also a good sister to the other queens, and I’m not afraid to take risks and look stupid.
There is some stiff competition this year. Which queen most scares you competition wise, or at least keeps you on your toes?
Bob. She is a good sister of mine, so I know her strengths and weaknesses, and she knows mine. She keeps me on my toes.
What advice would you give aspiring baby drag queens?
Always be kind to everyone you meet on the way to the top, because you might need them on the way down. Also, don’t do it, because I want to keep my job!
Drag Race airs Monday nights at 9pm on Logo.
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