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By Danielle Furfaro
Brooklyn Daily
Bushwig, the annual festival of drag performance at Secret Project Robot, drew dozens of performers and more than a thousand fans to revel in brassiness dressed up in wigs, platform heels, and chiffon.
More than 60 performers graced the stages at Secret Project Robot during the course of 14 hours on Saturday, and each brought more swagger than the last.
“You could tell that everyone had done a lot of planning and working and choreography,” said Matty Horrorchata, one of the co-organizers and also a performer.
One of the highlights of the day was performer Untitled Queen’s rendition of Missy Elliott’s “Can’t Stand the Rain.” Queen mixed the song with the “I’m melting” sample from the “Wizard of Oz.” She dressed up like a witch, and covered herself with ponchos and umbrellas. Mid-song, she had someone throw a bucket of water over her and sang about how much she hated it.
Some drag queens might bristle at the thought of drenching their magnificent outfits, but Queen said it was not that bad.
“It turns out water does not take off makeup as much as sweat and oil do,” said Queen. “With water, it all stays on.”
Another highlight was Miranda Lanvin, who wore a sewing machine as she sang the song that Buffalo Bill sang while making the skin dresses in “Silence of the Lambs.”
“It was a brilliant choice,” said Queen. “It was chilling.”