MCC Theater presents the story of an Elvis impersonator who must become a winning drag queen in the Florida Panhandle to keep everything from falling apart. More…
He's young, he's broke, his landlord's knocking at the door, and he's just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business — and himself.
See it if you want a superficial, feel-good evening. No heavy-lifting, but there could have been...and it feels like a cheat. No insight into gender.
Don't see it if you want to be challenged, not just entertained. TLOGM is frustrating in its outdated, too easy approach. Some of the numbers dazzle.
Also I'm catching up on past reviews. This show tried hard to please--and s... Read more Read less
See it if this is a hilarious show. Very well written and acted!
Don't see it if you're offended by drag queens
See it if You want to be entertained and have a great time and if you love drag queens!
Don't see it if You don't like the movies Pricilla Queen of the Desert or To Wong Fu.
See it if you want to see a drag show.
Don't see it if you want to see a play.
See it if you're in the mood to laugh.
Don't see it if you're not into drag shows.
See it if You want to see a heartwarming, adorable show! Some of the most fun I've had in the theatre a long time! So glad it's coming to LA's Geffen
Don't see it if Don't like Drag, or prefer a Drama.
See it if you enjoy lip synched nostalgic tunes, energetic and innovative dance routines and exquisite costumes of drag queens on a minimal set
Don't see it if you are turned off or bored by LGBT themes and mixed racial romantic relationships, prefer live to recorded singing/music, intellect stimula
See it if you enjoy hilarious, over-the-top comedies. I laughed through the whole thing, but the show also had an incredible amount of heart.
Don't see it if you would be uncomfortable watching a drag show. Even so, if you are open-minded to it, you just may love it
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See it if you're looking for light comedy.
Don't see it if drag shows turn you off or if you're looking for something thought-provoking.
See it if You want to see a great meditation on the blurry lines of gender, as told with utter fabulousness by Dave Thomas Brown and Matt McGrath.
Don't see it if You're close-minded.
See it if You appreciate well written work by new voices
Don't see it if Can't imagine anyone not enjoying this production
See it if You're in the mood for a no-surprises plot, appealing one-dimensional characters and an affectionate sampling of iconic drag numbers
Don't see it if You'd just as soon go to a real drag club for a taste of stereotypical queen-meets-straight gags and deliberately campy acting
See it if you want to laugh, sing, cry and generally have a wonderful evening. Great acting, singing, and energy with a twist of real thoughtfulness
Don't see it if you are uncomfortable with cross-dressing; otherwise, I can't think why anyone wouldn't love this play
See it if you enjoy backstage hilarity w/ drag performers, pros & a newbie. The cast & production are terrific. Matt McGrath as Tracy is an original.
Don't see it if if you don't want to have a great time at an old fashioned - hilarious - off-Broadway play.
See it if you're looking for something light, fun & rather mindless. It's a somewhat predictable but enjoyable show that goes down really easy.
Don't see it if you're not a fan of shows about drag queens. (But that means we can't ever be friends.)
See it if you like a well-written story about a struggling entertainer who makes good.
Don't see it if you are offended by drag performances
See it if Enormously charming performances, snappy one-liners, and a fast pace let you overlook an under-explored premise and clunky plotting.
Don't see it if You find drag a drag, you demand nuanced writing, & are willing to miss a masterful perf by Matt McGrath & a real find in Dave Thomas Brown.
See it if If you're looking for a charming, funny story with outstanding acting performances;
Don't see it if If you're looking for a more dramatic story regarding drag queens or homosexuality;
See it if you're into drag culture- there are lots of cultural references. It's lively but cliched, with melodramatic acting. Not a must-see, but ok.
Don't see it if You want intellectual engagement or are averse to the idea of drag or if loud music and classic (way over the top) comedy aren't your thing.
See it if you're looking for a very entertaining show. So much fun and so many laughs that you won't even notice that there is no intermission.
Don't see it if you have no sense of humor
See it if you want to see a funny, very good off off broadway show. great show for a group of people
Don't see it if you're not into drag queens and very funny show
See it if You want a mega-laughs comedy full of incredible drag show routines!! Dave Thomas Brown is some serious eye candy as boy or girl, too.
Don't see it if You cannot stand drag queens, I suppose.
See it if you love theatre that makes you laugh with a heartwarming story of acceptance.
Don't see it if you don't like drag queens
See it if You like drag and great comic timing.
Don't see it if You don't .