I have performed in, and been at, so many shows where the tension and drama are so thick you could hardly breathe. I hate it as an entertainer and I hate it as an audience member. No one should ever have to be in that situation. It’s completely unprofessional. Which is why I appreciated last night so much; not just because it meant a great deal to me personally with the fundraising aspect of it, but because it meant a great deal to me professionally as well. I don’t remember the last time I performed at a stress-free show. Wait, let me rephrase… I don’t remember the last time I performed at a stress-free show with KINGS. Which is why I generally don’t perform with the a good number of the kings in Phoenix. They feed off of negative energy and drama, and I’m too old and too mature to be expected to deal with it. I shouldn’t have to deal with it, so I won’t.
Instead, when it comes to booking shows, I will stick to working with those I know always maintain a purely professional attitude, are positive people, good entertainers and who are not drama mongers. Granted, this cuts down my options considerably but those it leaves are the cream of the crop in my opinion. I don’t care whether a king as a title or whether he can make my lineup look good. I don’t base the quality of my shows off of the number of crowns in it. I base it off the quality of the people. I would rather have 6 non-title holders in my show, then 15 title holders, if the non-title holders were more professional, more positive and less self-serving. But that’s just me.
At any rate, I’m thrilled that I got to perform with such an amazing group of entertainers on Sunday. It reminded me why I enjoyed drag in the first place, why I’ve done it for so long. So thank you, brothers, for your talent and for your support. You make drag worth it!