Rusical

Season nine's Rusical (Kardashians: The Musical) was inspired by the musical Hamilton.{{Cite web|date=2017-04-22|title=RuPaul's Drag Race Episode 5 Power Rankings: The Kardashian Musical We Didn't Know We Needed|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/rupauls-drag-race-season-9-episode-5-power-rankings-kardashian-musical|access-date=2023-08-14|website=W Magazine|language=en|archive-date=2023-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814204246/https://www.wmagazine.com/story/rupauls-drag-race-season-9-episode-5-power-rankings-kardashian-musical|url-status=live}} The American series has also seen Rusicals about Cher, Donald Trump, and Madonna. Seasons fourteen and fifteen had parodies of the films Moulin Rouge! and Footloose respectively. Season sixteen's Rusical was a parody of the musical The Sound of Music and its film adaptation. The Rusical on season seventeen was inspired by The Wizard of Oz and its musical adaptations Wicked and The Wiz.

The Rusical in season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars depicted historical women. Alaska Thunderfuck, Alyssa Edwards, Detox, and Ginger Minj portrayed a Britney Spears-inspired Eve,{{Cite web |date=2016-09-09 |title=Racing with Sidney: HERstory of the World {{!}} Drag Race |url=https://werrrk.com/2016/09/09/racing-sidney-herstory-world-drag-race/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112044123/https://werrrk.com/2016/09/09/racing-sidney-herstory-world-drag-race/ |url-status=live }} Annie Oakley, Marie Antoinette, and Catherine the Great, respectively.{{Cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2021-09-02 |title=The 10 Best Musical Numbers In 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Herstory |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/rupaul-drag-race-all-stars-musical-songs-best-9623810/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112044116/https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/rupaul-drag-race-all-stars-musical-songs-best-9623810/ |url-status=live }} Katya and Phi Phi O'Hara portrayed Princess Diana and Helen of Troy, respectively.{{Cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2023-08-25 |title=Every Rusical from 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Ranked Worst to Best |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-rusicals-ranked/ |access-date=2024-01-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112044153/https://www.billboard.com/lists/rupauls-drag-race-rusicals-ranked/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Yates |first=Maggie |title=BWW Breakdown: The HERstory of the World According to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BWW-Breakdown-The-HERstory-of-the-World-According-to-RUPAULS-DRAG-RACE-ALL-STARS-20160912 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en |archive-date=2020-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717075651/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BWW-Breakdown-The-HERstory-of-the-World-According-to-RUPAULS-DRAG-RACE-ALL-STARS-20160912 |url-status=live }} On season 3 ("Divas Lip Sync Live"), Aja performed as Amy Winehouse, BeBe Zahara Benet as Diana Ross, BenDeLaCreme as Julie Andrews, Chi Chi DeVayne as Patti LaBelle, Kennedy Davenport as Janet Jackson, Milk as Celine Dion, Shangela as Mariah Carey, Trixie Mattel as Dolly Parton, and Thorgy Thor as Stevie Nicks.{{cite news |last=Oliver |first=Isaac |date=2 February 2018 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars': Dueling Divas |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/arts/television/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-season-3-episode-2-recap.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330013029/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/02/arts/television/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-season-3-episode-2-recap.html |archive-date=30 March 2019 |access-date=March 29, 2019 |work=The New York Times}}{{cite news |last=Guerra |first=Joey |date=2 February 2018 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3' recap: Divas (almost) live |url=https://www.chron.com/entertainment/tv/article/RuPaul-s-Drag-Race-All-Stars-3-recap-Divas-12545113.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330011524/https://www.chron.com/entertainment/tv/article/RuPaul-s-Drag-Race-All-Stars-3-recap-Divas-12545113.php |archive-date=30 March 2019 |access-date=March 29, 2019 |work=Houston Chronicle}} Season six's Rusical (episode "Halftime Headliners") was based on Super Bowl's halftime show performances.{{Cite web |date=2021-07-08 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' Episode 4 recap: Let's play some football {{!}} Xtra Magazine |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-6-episode-4-recap-204574 |access-date=2023-08-30 |language=en-CA |archive-date=2021-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709000207/https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-6-episode-4-recap-204574 |url-status=live }} Season eight's Rusical was based on the life of Joan Crawford.{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Jason P. |date=2023-06-09 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Recap: Mommie Queerest |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-recap-season-8-episode-6-joan-the-unauthorized-rusical.html |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Vulture |language=en-us |archive-date=2023-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611165358/https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-recap-season-8-episode-6-joan-the-unauthorized-rusical.html |url-status=live }} Season nine's Rusical was inspired by the film Rosemary's Baby.{{Cite web |last=O'Keefe |first=Kevin |date=2024-07-05 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9' Episode 9 recap: Badge swap |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/drag-race/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-9-episode-9-recap-badge-swap-266509 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Xtra |language=en-us}}

The Rusical on season 1 of RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race was about Dolly Parton and her 1980 comedy film 9 to 5.{{Cite web |date=2020-05-02 |title=From beauty queen to drag queen: Vanessa Williams transforms into Dolly Parton on 'Celebrity Drag Race' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/from-beauty-queen-to-drag-queen-vanessa-williams-transforms-into-dolly-parton-on-celebrity-drag-race-044654817.html |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=2020-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604113556/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/from-beauty-queen-to-drag-queen-vanessa-williams-transforms-into-dolly-parton-on-celebrity-drag-race-044654817.html |url-status=live }}

The clown-themed Rusical of season 2 was inspired by the 1938 film Under the Big Top.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-22|title=Canada's Drag Race Season 2 Episode 2 Recap: It's Jester Rusical|url=https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-canada-season-2-episode-2-recap/|access-date=2023-08-01|website=ScreenRant|language=en|archive-date=2022-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413035312/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-canada-season-2-episode-2-recap/|url-status=live}} On season 4, the Rusical was about the life of host Brooke Lynn Hytes.

The second season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World had a Rusical about the Snatch Game.

The second season of Drag Race España had a Rusical based on the musical La llamada.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-13 |title=Las reinas de 'Drag Race España' adaptarán el musical 'La llamada' en su cuarta entrega, este domingo en ATRESplayer PREMIUM |url=https://premium.atresplayer.com/drag-race/noticias/reinas-adaptaran-musical-llamada-cuarta-entrega-este-domingo-atresplayer-premium_202204136256adef4edc230001c6d648.html |website=atresplayer.com |language=es-ES |access-date=2023-11-03 |archive-date=2023-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103194631/https://premium.atresplayer.com/drag-race/noticias/reinas-adaptaran-musical-llamada-cuarta-entrega-este-domingo-atresplayer-premium_202204136256adef4edc230001c6d648.html |url-status=live }} The third season had a Rusical inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz setting the story during the La Movida Madrileña countercultural movement.{{Cite web|date=2023-05-20 |title=Las reinas de "Drag Race España" versionarán "El Mago de Oz" |url=https://www.mundoplus.tv/programacion/las-reinas-de-drag-race-espana-versionaran-el-mago-de-oz/|website=mundoplus.tv |language=es-ES}} The fourth season's Rusical was an homage to Spanish musical artists across the last century.

The Rusical for the second season of Drag Race Holland was based on the story of Cinderella.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Holland Season 2 - Episode 4 |url=https://www.spilltheteamag.com/online-content/2021/8/28/rupauls-drag-race-holland-season-2-episode-4-sa282 |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Spill the Tea |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027201100/https://www.spilltheteamag.com/online-content/2021/8/28/rupauls-drag-race-holland-season-2-episode-4-sa282 |url-status=live }}

The second season of Drag Race Italia had a Rusical dedicated to Lady Gaga.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-11-17 |title=Drag Race Italia 2, cos'è successo nella quinta puntata |url=https://www.vanityfair.it/article/drag-race-italia-2-cosa-e-successo-nella-quinta-puntata |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Vanity Fair Italia |language=it-IT |archive-date=2023-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608023504/https://www.vanityfair.it/article/drag-race-italia-2-cosa-e-successo-nella-quinta-puntata |url-status=live }}

The first season of Drag Race México had a Rusical based on Acapulco Shore, the Mexican spin-off series of Jersey Shore.{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=2023-07-13 |title='Drag Race México' Episode 4 Recap: The Rusical, Reading Challenge & Paulina Rubio |url=https://remezcla.com/film/drag-race-mexico-episode-4-recap-the-rusical-reading-challenge-paulina-rubio/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Remezcla |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-07-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721044629/https://remezcla.com/film/drag-race-mexico-episode-4-recap-the-rusical-reading-challenge-paulina-rubio/ |url-status=live }} The Rusical in the second season was inspired by three telenovelas starring Thalía: María Mercedes, Marimar, and María la del Barrio.{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=2024-08-02 |title='Drag Race México' 2×07 Recap: Rusical, Thalia Telenovelas, & Anahí Lip-Sync |url=https://remezcla.com/film/drag-race-mexico-2x07-recap-rusical-thalia-telenovelas-anahi-lip-sync/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Remezcla |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802231007/https://remezcla.com/film/drag-race-mexico-2x07-recap-rusical-thalia-telenovelas-anahi-lip-sync/ |url-status=live }}

The second season of Drag Race Philippines had a Rusical inspired by the film The Little Mermaid.{{Cite news |last=Antonio |first=Josiah |title='Drag Race PH': Dee Dee Marie Holiday wins 'Rusical' challenge |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/05/23/drag-race-ph-dee-dee-marie-holiday-wins-rusical-challenge |access-date=2023-10-27 |archive-date=2023-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929154330/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/05/23/drag-race-ph-dee-dee-marie-holiday-wins-rusical-challenge |url-status=live }} The Rusical in the third season was inspired by Wicked.{{Cn|date=September 2024}}

The Rusicals in the second and fourth seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race UK were inspired by the musicals Cats{{Cite web |last=Moylan |first=Brian |date=2021-01-21 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race U.K. Recap: Rats Off |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-u-k-recap-season-2-episode-2-rats-the-rusical.html |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Vulture |language=en |archive-date=2022-12-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225104646/https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-u-k-recap-season-2-episode-2-rats-the-rusical.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2021-01-21 |title=Here's how RuPaul's Drag Race UK fans reacted to Rats: The Rusical |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/drag/heres-how-rupauls-drag-race-uk-fans-reacted-to-rats-the-rusical/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=GAY TIMES |language=en-GB}} and Mary Poppins,{{Cite web |date=2022-10-21 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race UK' Season 4, Episode 5 recap: West End winners {{!}} Xtra Magazine |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-4-episode-5-recap-238073 |access-date=2023-10-27 |language=en-CA |archive-date=2022-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021180505/https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-4-episode-5-recap-238073 |url-status=live }} respectively. The Rusical in the fifth season was a pantomime.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-27 |title="Avenge me!": Drag Race UK star Banskie on exit and "heated" Untucked |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/drag-race-uk-banksie-exit-interview/ |access-date=2023-10-27 |website=Gay Times |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027201107/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/drag-race-uk-banksie-exit-interview/ |url-status=live }}

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