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03/15/2018 12:01 AM

Jamison Stern’s Tips for Drag for a Straight Man


Jamison Stern played Albin, the outrageous drag changeuse in Goodspeed Musical’s production of La Cage Aux Folles four years ago. Photo courtesy of The Goodspeed

• Tip number one: No fear. “That’s it.”

• “Never leave the house without your lashes.”

• Don’t worry about changing your voice. “You’re a drag queen, not a woman.”

• Walk proudly. “Your center of gravity is completely different in heels. They change the shape your whole body. Heels are a beautiful a thing on a woman—or a man. They do amazing things for the body.”

—Frank Rizzo

It’s not an easy task to prep to get that feminine looks, says Jamison Stern. But he has some tips for those who want to try. Photo courtesy of The Goodspeed