S13 Ep7: Jinkx Monsoon

To celebrate her final performances as the brattiest girl in all of London town as she plays Mary Todd Lincoln in the West End production of Oh, Mary! - a role that she reprises following record-breaking box office runs in New York – Jinkx Monsoon is reflecting on a life-changing journey leading The Monsoon Administration. So how do you switch from bratty curls Stateside to an all-new English cast and audience that is waiting to learn a bit of American history with a twist? Direct from her home, we talk all things Mary Todd, including their love and respect for the writing of Cole Escloa, being given the honour of stepping into Sam Pinkleton’s production on now three separate occasions and why this material is anything but a joke to deliver eight times every week. Plus we celebrate her journey from niche cabaret artist to being a niche cabaret legend on stage every night, the power of patience and hard work in the entertainment industry and why great writing in the world of comedy is addictive. We also celebrate the power of stage door conversations, queer people creating spaces within the mainstream that they wanted but were never given – and the life-changing impact Hedwig and The Angry Inch had on her as a young queer theatre kid longing for connection. And why it was a full-circle moment for her when friends like RuPaul and Michelle Visage showed up for her at Oh, Mary!, reminding her of the remarkable journey from a tic tac lunch and a dream to certified leading lady. Finished? This gorgeous little hussy is only just getting started…. Host: William J Connolly Produced by: William J Connolly/Darren Bell ohmaryplay.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices