Behind the Feathers: Unveiling the History of Drag w/ Elyssa Maxx Goodman

Tom Delgado interviews Elyssa Maxx Goodman, the author of Glitter & Concrete. They talk about the history of Drag and theater in NYC. Shot live at Tom D's Big New York Show on May 4, 2024.
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[@rossanderson7875]

Good show Tom, I first experienced drag from a movie starring Divine at the St. Mark's Theater in the 70s. The movie was Pink Flamingos

[@eltronics]

She was by far your happiest interviewee you've ever had! Riveting...

[@LorenIpsum75]

Kabuki! Female roles are played by men in Kabuki theatre. I was gifted two beautifully costumed Japanese dolls. Realized they're female impersonator dolls! Drag! 😁

[@Jpkjr52]

Thanks again John in Chicago

[@Tyrni88]

Thank you Tom ❤
Another great subject

[@wen6519]

The first time I saw drag was on Run Paul's drag race season 3. I already knew I was queer, but I was deeply closeted. Seeing the Queens on TV at an accesible time of the day, on VH1 in Spanish, was like a little fist bump to my queerness. Like hey, they are out there, outside, and existing in their bodies.

[@solocasting22]

I think the first time I saw something Drag! Was from the movie Birdcage but it Never Comes Up!

[@NiKiMa023]

Birdcage came out when I was in High School. It wasn’t exactly my typical fare, but I loved it!

[@cohenlabe1]

An idea for the next interview:
Michael J. Weinstein
Ten Times Chai: 180 Orthodox Synagogues of New York City

[@EGregorio78]

This is a good tip from the book "five years...". I collect books that address this topic about punk in NYC. Of course I have Please Kill Me and all the Ramones biographies. But I must highlight others that I have read. One called "Punk Avenue" by Phil Marcade and another "From Velvets to Voidoids" by Clinton Heylin.

[@madamlakwatsera5674]

Thanks

[@eugenedimitrov]

Hey Tom! How's it going? Another great show !!!

[@outtathyme5679]

My drag name would be Lady Schick 😊

[@eugenedimitrov]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@myownprivateglasgow280]

Good stuff... when your voice is suppressed the provocative (pro-voice-active) emerges.

[@danieljones8639]

Blah blah blah... I miss your tours.

[@maetes]

😂🤦🏻‍♂️