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Didi Cumswell // photo by Michael Block

Day: Sunday, February 11th        

Show: Stonewall Invasion: Didi Cumswell 

Location: Stonewall Inn

Queens Seen: Didi Cumswell (@didicumswell), Bijoux (@bijoux.xo), Golden Delicious (@msgoldendelicous), Haireola Grande (@haireolagrande), Vanna Deux (@vanndeux)

After an intense sudden lip sync at December’s So You Want an Invasion, Didi Cumswell won herself an Invasion. She brought along some of her favorite sisters to celebrate her for her debut solo show! Didi Cumswell, a rising vintage queen, started the night with a cover of “Get the Party Started,” and it sure did accomplish the job! After another cover, this time to “Anything Goes,” Didi shared some of her fabulous thematic mixes, some of which OCD cleaning, Broadway births, and a hot mix where she ate a jalapeño on stage. Didi’s fabulous friends brought some of their best stuff to the night. Bijoux, wearing leather and beret, did a little lusty number with “A Call from the Vatican. Haireola was all about touching and loving and brought out a dildo for her number. Continuing on the sex train, Golden’s classic blow job mix made a cameo in the night. And finally Vanna debuted a brand new number with “Breaking Down” from the musical Falsettos. Since it was her show, she could do whatever she wanted. And Didi did it with not one, not two, but three classic looks, including a brand new disco inferno 70s fantasy.
It’s always a joy watching someone you know do what they love. Didi Cumswell is an endearing force of happiness. There’s always a smile on that girl’s face. And that’s what makes us love her so. This debut won’t be the last you’ll see of her.

Terra Hyman // photo by Michael Block

Day: Sunday, February 4th     

Show: So You Want an Invasion

Location: Stonewall Inn 

Queens Seen: Terra Hyman (@terrahyman), Fifi DuBois (@fifiduboisdq), Angel Elektra (@_angel_elektra_), Foolisha (@thefoolisha), Nicole Onoscopi (@nicoleonoscopi), Precious Envy (@theenvyofprecious), Rhoda Rollins Stone (@rhodarstone), Shay D’Pines (@shay_d_pines), Violet Tendency (@violet_tendencynyc), Vitanai (@vitanithegoddess)

Rhoda Rollins Stone // photo by Michael Block

It’s a great honor to perform at the historic Stonewall Inn. Not everyone gets that shot but once a month on a Sunday night, queens get the chance to win their own Stonewall Invasion. Hosted by everyone’s favorite whackadoodle Terra Hyman, So You Want an Invasion celebrated their fourth edition. On this night, eight queens vied for the title of Invasion winner and $100 cash. The night began with Nicole Onoscopi doing a hilarious parody of “Grow for Me” from Little Shop of Horrors. Following her was Violet Tendency riding high on the Stevie Nicks train with a little witchy mix. Rhoda Rollins Stone, the eventual champion of the evening, did a mix showcasing why she’s amazing. Foolisha’s “messy” mix was filled with so much life and confetti, all of which was blown on me. Precious Envy went rock with an Evanescence lip sync. Angel Elektra danced the house down with Jess Glynne’s “Hold My Hand.” With so much life and energy, Vitani slayed Lady Gaga’s “Gypsy.” Finishing the night was Shay D’Pines doing a phone call inspired mix. If you didn’t think you got enough drag performances, Miss Stonewall FiFi DuBois made a fabulous cameo, even doing a duet with Terra at the end of the drag suicide.
Rhoda Rollins Stone will get her own Invasion soon as she defeated top three finishers Foolisha and Nicole Onoscopi. But the highlight of the night truly was when Terra Hyman tripped UP the stage, lost her wig and returned with a brand new one. It was something drag dreams are made of.