This listing is for a digital replay of Mantasia 2: Return to Mantasia. You will be emailed a pdf with a link and passowrd to watch the video upon purchase.

Presented by award-winning Boston drag king Rusty Hammer, The second annual installment of MANTASIA: Celebrating Masculine Glamour in the World of Drag, comes to the Somerville Theatre main stage for one night only on September 12th. 

ABOUT MANTASIA 2: RETURN TO MANTASIA:

Showcasing the breadth and depth of what it means to explore masculinity through drag performance and costume, a cast of drag kings from across the country have been tasked with bringing their newest, most elaborate, and innovative costume designs and accompanying acts for a 2.5 hour stage show in a historic Vaudeville theatre. From Las Vegas Showboys, to creatures of fantasy realms, to monsters of your deepest nightmares, MANTASIA 2: Return to Mantasia combines music, dance, comedy and stagecraft to continue its reputation as a drag king revue the likes of which have never been assembled on one stage elsewhere in the world. 

Drag and gendered performance is most often associated with drag queens exaggerating feminine aesthetics. While Masculinity is often considered a neutral canvas, and femininity a performance to be commented on, what does it mean to be both masculine and glamorous? Whether you are a long time fan of drag kings, or being introduced to the art form for the first time, MANTASIA 2 will showcase what drag can be in a new and fascinating light.

Featuring the design and performance talents of:

• King Molasses (Winner of King of Drag, S.1, the worlds first drag king competition reality show)

• Cyrus K Stratton (Newly announced competitor on King of Drag, S.2)

• Throb Zombie (Dragula Finalist, S.5)

• Benjamin Banjee (Denver, CO)

• Hal Apenyo (Portland, OR)

• Mr Elle Aye (Atlanta, GA)

• Rusty Hammer

• Sherman

• Darren Tashine

• Dulce De Leather

• The Bicount Boops

• Slick O’Connell

• Stabitha Christie

• And Hawkeye Fierce

Filmed by Kyle Jarvis and Annie Wolfond, and edited by Riel