Well...that was a choice
by Amanda on 9/3/24House of Blues New Orleans - New OrleansComedy...6 Show...4 Just not the amazing show or comedy you'd expect. Local shows have offered more and they out did her as the openers...
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Gothic Theatre
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Alyssa Edwards on Tour
American entertainer, choreographer, television personality, and drag performer Alyssa Edwards has hit the road for the Alyssa: Life, Love & Lashes Tour. Slated for 34 shows across more than a dozen states over the summer, show attendees rave over Edwards' talent and professionalism onstage. Edwards is perhaps known best for the 2012 performance on the fifth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" where Edwards quickly became a fan favorite, leveraging that into a second appearance on the show and finishishing as fourth runner-up on season two of "RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars." Away from the stage, Edwards is an accomplished choreographer, owning the Beyond Belief Dance Company which was the centerpiece of the Netflix Original docuseries "Dancing Queen." Tickets are selling fast, so get yours to see the vibrant personality of Alyssa Edwards today.?
Alyssa Edwards Live
Born Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson in Mesquite, Texas, Alyssa Edwards is the chosen stage name of the tv personality and drag performer. According to the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Wiki, Edwards is considered to be a Drag Race legend in the community, as one of the only queens to make an appearance on RuPaul's podcast "What's the Tee?" and coining iconic terms like "Rigga Morris" and "Backrolls." The stage name originated from Johnson's youth where he took a liking to Alyssa Milano from the television show "Who's the Boss." Johnson adopted the last name of his early mentor and drag mother, Laken Edwards. Away from the stage, Edwards is perhaps best known for being a small business owner and dance studio operator, running the famed Beyond Belief Dance Company in his hometown. The studio was featured on Netflix's original docuseries "Dancing Queen" (which features Edwards, who is also credited as a director of the show). Edwards is also known for his appearance on "The Bachelorette." Edwards' dance company also competed twice on "America's Got Talent" where the group reached the quarter finals of the competition both times.
Comedy...6 Show...4 Just not the amazing show or comedy you'd expect. Local shows have offered more and they out did her as the openers...
This was a spectacular show Alyssa really delivered the glitz and glamour of it all. The supporting acts were absolutely amazing. I cannot wait to come to another Alyssa Edwards production.
Alyssa was funny and beautiful. Aside from the local queens performing, it was mostly storytelling. Which is fine but I was hoping for more costume changes and performance numbers from the headliner. We still had a nice time.
This is the greatest example of Drag at its best. Alyssa Edwards flanked by talented local queens kept the audience energized for over two hours. The audience members were there to have fun and were kind to the performers and each other. Alyssa is fierce and vulnerable, talented and engaging, and vicious but kind. As a rare straight guy, I felt comfortable and a part of the community all night.
The show was amazing, but the House of Blues venue stinks! They pushed the folding chairs right up to the stage, (too close) and have a massive set of stairs dead center which completely blocked and obstructed my view… was not a very organized event by the HOB staff either!
Anything Alyssa Edwards does is pure gold. The show was amazing if she ever comes back to Florida I would definitely be buying tickets to see it all again. 10/10
The show was so much fun! They included local artists to the show and that was amazing that they support local queens! Would absolutely get tickets to another one!
I really expected more from her. Two numbers seriously. I knew she would have other performers and that was cool but for her too much talking not enough performing. I can check the box i sae her but just meh. ??
I love Alyssa Edwards and all drag performers who have come to dazzle us with their talents at the House of Blues. However, I would say this venue does not suit Drag performers well simply because if you are on the upstairs balcony looking down, when a performer leaves the stage and go on the ground floor to collect tips, the balcony crowd only gets half a show but still pays full price. I thought that’s why they had people walking around with money bags so that we could tip the bag and the performer could stay on the main stage, but apparently that wasn’t the case here. I give the show 3 stars because of this venue set-up and the performers only performing 1/2 a show. If another one of rupauls drag queen alumni shows is held here, I’m probably not going to attend for this reason alone, unless I get 1/2 price tickets for 1/2 the show I will see.
Best part was Alyssa Edwards, the worst part was the show. She is stunning and a great talent, but for this to be a redeemable production it needs A LOT more than a mediocre cast of local drag queens/kings. Flip Phone Productions owes Alyssa an appology, and me a refund.