Bob the Drag Queen will join Madonna’s upcoming “Celebration” world tour as a special guest. Madonna announced the tour on January 17th to mark her 40-year music career.
Madonna and Bob the Drag Queen fans are excited to see drag represented on such a large platform.
This is seen as a monumental accomplishment for Bob the Drag Queen and the drag community.
It demonstrates the impact that RuPaul’s popular show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, has had in bringing drag into the mainstream.
The news that Bob the Drag Queen will join Madonna on her tour came on the same day that fellow RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Jinkx Monsoon made her Broadway debut in the musical Chicago as Matron ‘Mama’ Morton.
This comes as Republicans in the US are trying to ban drag shows across the country.
However, the success of drag performers like Bob the Drag Queen and Jinkx Monsoon shows that drag culture is here to stay and continues to gain mainstream acceptance.
It also highlights the growing success of drag performers, as evidenced by Jinkx Monsoon on Broadway, Bob the Drag Queen opening for Madonna, and Shea Coulée opening for Betty Who.
Many people see this as a sign that the drag community is “winning” in terms of visibility and acceptance in mainstream culture.
“Bob the Drag Queen is going on tour with Madonna, Jinkx Monsoon is on Broadway, and drag artists are appearing in major advertisements everywhere,” said another fan.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race has brought the art of drag into the mainstream. That’s huge.”
This is not the only recent example of drag’s growing mainstream acceptance.
Just this month, Bob the Drag Queen and Sibling Rivalry co-star Monet X Change were featured in an episode of The Simpsons.
Bob the Drag Queen fans expect him to steal the show at the Celebration Tour.
Other drag performers from RuPaul’s Drag Race have also expressed their excitement and congratulations for Bob the Drag Queen’s tour with Madonna. Monet X Change, who also appeared on Drag Race, wrote on social media: “Listen, I am no stranger to cancelling a tour for Madonna!! CONDRAGULATIONS Roberta!”
This statement implies that Monet X Change also had the opportunity to tour with Madonna but had to decline it.
It also shows the level of excitement and congratulations that Bob the Drag Queen is receiving from his fellow drag performer.
Bob the Drag Queen shared a photo on social media reflecting on the news of the tour with Madonna.
The photo was of Bob’s runway look from the Drag Race season 8 episode, “Night of a 1000 Madonna,” where Bob wore a replica of Madonna’s boy scout uniform from the 2013 GLAAD awards.
This look was a nod to Madonna’s iconic style and highlights Bob the Drag Queen’s admiration for Madonna and her influence on their drag performances.
Bob’s post is a nod to the inspiration that Madonna has been for Bob and many other drag performers, and it also highlights the connection between the two performers, who are now set to share the stage on Madonna’s upcoming tour.
The announcement that Bob the Drag Queen will be joining Madonna on her “Celebration” tour as a special guest is a major moment for the drag community.
It highlights the growing mainstream acceptance and success of drag performers and showcases the impact that RuPaul’s Drag Race has had in bringing drag culture into the mainstream.
Fans of both Madonna and Bob the Drag Queen are eagerly anticipating the tour and the unique energy and performance that Bob the Drag Queen will bring to the stage.
This tour will be a celebration not only of Madonna’s 40-year music career but also of the growing success and acceptance of drag culture in the entertainment industry.
