Jinkx and DeLa Bring Holiday Show Back to Philadelphia

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show returns to Philadelphia’s Miller Theater for performances on November 20 and 21. The production stars drag performers Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme, who are taking the show on tour for its ninth year.

The performers described Philadelphia audiences as lively and ready to engage with the show. They said this year’s production will feature new songs, dance numbers, comedy, elaborate costumes and stories that use humor to address darker themes.

BenDeLaCreme said the pair look for ways to reinvent their holiday material each year. Monsoon said the show finds comedy in apocalyptic ideas while imagining the people they would want around them in a crisis.

The new production also draws on familiar holiday characters and explores uncertainty about the future. The performers said they use comedy to approach serious subjects, including the challenges artists face in earning a living while making work they believe in. They also see live performance as a meaningful shared experience for audiences and performers.

The tour includes stops in several U.S. cities, with Seattle performances scheduled for December 21 through 24. The Philadelphia engagement invites audiences to bring family, including chosen family, and join in the holiday celebration.

Jinkx and DeLa Turn Holiday Show Into Queer Community Gathering

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are bringing a holiday production grounded in queer community and hope to Philadelphia, with performances at Miller Theater on November 20 and 21. Their ninth annual tour uses festive comedy to make room for serious conversations.

The performers say packed audiences across the country remind them that queer community exists everywhere. Monsoon described that shared support as a source of strength during difficult times, while DeLaCreme said the show considers how the future remains open rather than predetermined.

This year’s story uses the familiar figure of Ebenezer Scrooge, recast as a billionaire who buys out the holiday show. Monsoon said the premise lets the performers take on questions artists face: how to make a living without surrendering the purpose of their work. She argued that commercial pressures can push art toward what makes money instead of what makes the strongest work.

The pair also emphasized the value of live performance as an experience people share in person. Their tour includes stops around the country, with Seattle shows planned for December 21 through 24. In Philadelphia, they are inviting audiences to celebrate with family, whether chosen or otherwise.

Holiday Drag Tour Brings Live Performance to Philadelphia

Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme are taking their holiday show back on the road, with Philadelphia performances set for November 20 and 21 at Miller Theater. The ninth-year production promises new songs, dance numbers, comic stories and the performers’ signature costumes.

The show’s creators say they reinvent the material each year, using recognizable holiday characters to frame its themes. This season’s plot features a billionaire who buys out the holiday show, with Ebenezer Scrooge helping turn the premise into comedy.

The performers also discuss the pressures artists face in supporting themselves while trying to make work that is more than a commercial product. Monsoon said the show approaches those serious questions through humor, while DeLaCreme described the live stage as a direct, shared experience between performers and audiences.

The tour is scheduled to visit several U.S. cities, and Seattle performances are set for December 21 through 24. The Philadelphia shows are presented as a festive gathering for audiences, including people celebrating with chosen family.