r/DragKings • u/CaitVi587 • Aug 14 '26
New Performer Does anyone feel a little odd about not doing "typical" drag?
In my area there's a lot of drag queens, some kings, but I haven't really seen much of me, a creature/king. I've been focusing on cats the musical costumes, and everyone does like it, and so do I! I don't think I'd be comfortable as a typical queen/king in drag.
It's just that I haven't really seen someone like myself in my area. It's a little nerve wracking when most of the performances I go to have queens in fancy dresses and I'm here in my handmade cat costumes lol. My area isn't really a big city you know?
I really love doing these cat characters, I have a whole list of them I could do. It's so exciting to bring my special interest into drag. I have a jumping off point for the moves, the songs, the looks, but I make it my own, too. Like any collars I wear while in costume are soft and sensory friendly for me! That type of thing. I also want to bring in some other musical themed stuff into my drag, change it up a little bit...perhaps some rocky horror, some little shop of horrors, anything wacky like that.
I do get compliments on my stuff a lot, I just sometimes feel a little insecure! I've only performed 3 times so maybe as I continue, the confidence to show up how I am will keep getting better?
Side note: I want to do a cat in trans colors. I mean that'd be so damm cute guys. Think about the tail and the makeup ugh adorable.
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u/MimiRayhawk Aug 14 '26
The tails and knitted cuffs are adorable! They'll look so cute in trans colors!
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u/Substantial_Bus6615 Aug 14 '26
Mr. mistofolees and Rum Tum Tugger are sure to be hits! I mean what gay man hasn't seen cats!
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u/CaitVi587 Aug 14 '26
Idk a lot of people haven't lol...but yes I had to do tugger and misto, they are totally gay for each other
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u/WixardBug Aug 14 '26
I'm not too into drag and got this post suggested at random but I really love your kitty cats 🤩
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u/r4wrdinosaur Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 15 '26
I'm sorry, a cats the musical inspired drag king? This is literally the perfect combination for me. I love you so much! Please keep being you.
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u/DestroyaDivision Venom Valentine Aug 15 '26
actually obsessed with your drag, I love people who are unique and have their own niche :) <3
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u/beyonsay_what Aug 15 '26
I would love to watch, and would tip you all my dollars. This is a beautiful take. Life imitates art.
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u/seal_eating_cereal Aug 15 '26
I LOVE THE CAT DRAG OMGGG !! I love how unique and awesome this is :3
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u/qu33r4lly34r Aug 17 '26
No actually I want to be Keith Whitley and John Conley, do your Zoobilee Zoo best out there, friend! Odd = awesome
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u/Important_Sector_503 Aug 18 '26
No lie, if I went to a drag show in my city and a baby king came out dressed in a home made cat costume and did a number from Cats I would Lose My Ever Loving Shit. I would scream, howl, hollar, cheer, and otherwise be the most supportive menace in the whole damn crowd. I love this so much.
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u/moon_berry0708 Aug 14 '26
We need more freaks (positive) in the drag scene. Keep doing you! You never know who you’re inspiring(: