Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret

The book arrived on time and was just as described

I met Susi at the 801 cabaret. Her show "Hush" was the best drag I've seen in years! And I'm from Louisville Kentucky, home of the Connection, and I'm told one of the best drag bars known to gay man. I told her how much I loved the show and she told me about the book. When I returned from Key West I ordered 2 copies from Amazon. The book tells the stories of the drag queens at the 801 Cabaret. Not always glamorous but fun to read and oddly insightful. When I returned to Key West I took the books and had her Autograph them. I gave one to my brother for his birthday.

Two profs write 211 pages describing the details including the antics of this fabulous Key West club at the 801 Cabaret. The narratives are descriptive of the relationships between the drag queens, the personal histories of each of them, and vivid descriptions of their performances. You'll be entertained, however, I personally wish they went into more complex detail as to their repeated reiterrations at the end of each chapter that drag queens are questioning gender, femininity, masculinity, etc. We already know this. How about breaking down what all this means instead of quickly glossing over it in the last chapter?

This book meant a lot to me. The research done provided great insight into the world of men who work as drag queens and their lives outside of drag, done from an anthropological viewpoint. Rupp & Taylor's research helped provide a framework for my own Master's Thesis as I explored how men who work as drag queens come out to those in their lives about their occupation, as mine was from a communications standpoint. Their findings were fascinating and very inspirational. I encourage people to read it as society has a lot to learn from this book.

Fantastic read; superb research and writing; engaging presentation. GET IT !

Drag Queens at the 801 CabaretLeila J. RuppA great Christmas gift for family. Drag Queens at the 801 CabaretLeila J. Rupp

I just finished reading this book and was very impressed with how well the authors bring you into the lives of the draq queens at the 801. I have been to Key West many times and have been to several of the drag shows at the 801. While reading the book I felt like I was there sharing in the experiences and lives of the 'girls' who do so much good for their community and for the gay community. This book is a must read for all people...gay, straight bi etc. (especially if you don't know much about this facet of the LGBT community). You will get a kick out of all the antics, gain a better understanding of drag queens, and will grow to appreciate & love all of the girls covered in this book. Also...If you love Key West then you will love this book. The authors really express the mood and spirit on this island that makes so many tourists wish they were locals.

The book was much larger than I thought it would be. Interesting read

Got it almost immediately!Happy