Sasha Velour presents an immersive evening of drag, storytelling, and live art, in celebration of her forthcoming book The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag (Harper Books, April 4, 2023). The book documents the histories and controversies surrounding drag alongside Velour’s own personal story. The live show brings this to life with iconic new performances from Sasha, an in-person conversation with special guest star Alok Vaid-Menon, and an audience Q&A. Book signing to follow!
Velour’s live performances have been called “an entirely new level of performance art” (Yahoo) and “heart-wrenching” (Billboard). Her first one-queen drag show Smoke & Mirrors toured from 2019-2022 to over 80 cities around the world including sold out shows in London (The Palladium), Paris (Folies Bergère), New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Auckland, Warsaw, Bogotá and more. Her acclaimed drag show NightGowns, founded in 2015, has hosted some of the world’s greatest drag performers and was adapted into a docu-series (NightGowns, 2020). Velour came to international attention in 2017 when she was featured on Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
RUN TIME: 90 minutes with no intermission.
This show is all ages with the understanding that it involves some adult language and conversation of mature topics.
BOOK NOT INCLUDED in ticket price. Limited copies will be available for sale in the lobby from the NYU Bookstore. You can pre-order your copy of “The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag” from the NYU Book store. Select delivery method “PICK UP at NYU Main Bookstore” if you would like to pick your book up in the lobby at the show.
VIP TICKETS
Include exclusive art prints from the book and a meet & greet / photo op with Sasha before the show.
NYU COVID-19 SAFETY POLICY:
- All audience members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive a COVID-19 booster shot to enter the theater.
- You may be asked to show proof of being fully vaccinated and boosted with an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed vaccine upon entry. Please be prepared to show proof of vaccination & booster with your photo ID if asked. Members of the NYU Community may gain entry by showing a VIOLET GO pass.
- It is strongly recommended that audience members wear a well-fitted mask while in the theater.
Policy subject to change without notice. Read the full policy & FAQs here.
PLEASE NOTE: By reserving tickets, you agree to these terms.
