She has released six albums Hardcore Glamour, Servin’ It Up, Sugar & Spiked,Black Pepper, A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lovers and Moment of Weakness: Letters To My Lovers available on all streaming platforms. I don't even think they make that one any more.About Peppermint: A longtime key figure in queer nightlife, actress & singer Peppermint regularly performs to sold-out crowds around the world. Believe me I talk about that in my show.įavorite color M&M? The light brown one. I had a horrible breakup with someone I love very much and on top of that we had to perform nine shows in five days, I didn't even know that was mathematically possible. My least favorite memory is the Christmas season. In looking back at your run in Head Over Heels, what can you share with us about your experience - from the good to the bad to everything in between? My favorite memory is lip syncing with the cast in my dressing room. The Broadway community is so close-knit and unlike anything else.ĩ. How did taking these steps change you? I am now a part of such a wonderful long-standing community of artists, creative people, and performers. I wasn't as much worried about getting on stage. Were you nervous about taking these steps? I was nervous initially but mostly about the rehearsal process and being able to breathe life into the character. It was important for me to do the community proud, and hopefully I did. I quickly realized it was so much bigger than me. What is it like to be such a trailblazer? It was all a dream come true. In addition to being the first out-trans woman competitor on RuPaul's Drag Race, this past Broadway Season you were also the first transgender woman to create a principal role in a Broadway show, the show being Head Over Heels. What was the best advice RuPaul gave you that you have carried with you? "No one can ever tell you who you are."Ĩ. But eventually I realized it was an undeniable Juggernaut of a success so if you can't beat them join them!ħ. What initially made you want to be on the show? At first I didn't, I was minding my own business traveling the world feeling like an absolute Superstar. You were the runner-up on Season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race. What celebrities would you say are your eye candy? Jason Momoa, Jason Momoa and Jason Momoa.Ħ. Let's play with the title of the concert I, Candy, for a moment. We are both into Hip Hop, Fried Chicken and zombies. Our relationship is not a lot of hard work. What makes your collaboration work so well? I don't know, we just get each other. He killed it that night and we were physically married ever since.Ĥ. How did you and Cazwell first come to work together? We met many years ago when he was a guest performer at the Tunnel Nightclub where I worked. Your longtime collaborator, Cazwell, will be joining you for this one-night only event. It's going to have everything - hot backup dancers, a live band, and even my bestie Cazwell!ģ. I haven't had the opportunity to perform in New York and in YEARS not on this level. Otherwise, my schedule is taking me on the road all over the place. What can fans expect from this concert that they might not see if you were performing at another time during the year? I'm in the middle of writing a new album and so I'm going to be previewing some of the new material that night. What excites you about this upcoming concert in celebration of Gay Pride Week? I'm so excited for all the parties, all the people, it's going to be so Electric!Ģ. This June you are performing for one-night only at The Gramercy Theatre, kicking off Gay Pride Week.
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