We know what you’re thinking, it’s the middle of summer and talking about Christmas already may seem like madness to a lot of people.
Well quite frankly we’ve spoken to Santa and any objections will result in your halls being decked with beige ornaments, broken baubles and the itchiest tinsel we can find in your grans loft.
This post is somewhere between an announcement and a warning for a tour you don’t want to miss, so honestly we’re just being generous and giving you an early gift.
The Show
For our fellow drag fans, be it specifically drag race or beyond, you will no doubt be aware of the brilliant minds that are BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon and the annual festivities of their holiday show. Well we’re very pleased to say that for the 7th year in a row they are making a triumphant return. This time, they’re breaking their previous record and going on a casual 33 date trip around Northern America, proving that camp comedy and stupendous stupidity will serve you well outside of reality TV competitions.
Over the last 7 years we’ve witnessed Jinkx and DeLa go on some absolutely crazy adventures that include time travel (a la ‘A Christmas Carol’) with a wacky multi-versal twist, defeating AI overlords trying to replace them, getting trapped in a meta world of their own creation, exploring post-Pandemic depression via a talking peppermint candy puppet and many other outrageous activities. Now we can’t confirm which festive rabbit hole this year’s show will dive down exactly, but there’s no doubt it’ll be another over-the-top camp spectacle with non-stop side-splitting gags, fresh and funky songs, heartfelt storytelling, thrilling dance numbers, and iconic costumes.
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show is co-written and co-created by BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon, directed by BenDeLaCreme, produced by BenDeLaCreme Presents (a company comprised of producers BenDeLaCreme, Kevin Heard, Gus Lanza, and Associate Producer Jin Moon). The 2023 iteration of The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show even won the 2024 Queerty Award for “Best Live Theatre,” beating out productions on Broadway and the West End, that’s just how amazing it is.
We also heard that queen of comedy herself Melissa McCarthy saw the show and responded by saying “What a delight to see such genius performers and beautiful and hilarious humans. Now my holiday season can really begin!”. Honestly if that doesn’t make you wanna see the show, what will?
With successful solo shows such as “Terminally Delightful”, “Cosmos” and “Ready To Be Committed” under DeLa’s belt and Jinkx recently smashing both her roles in Doctor Who and Chicago you just know they’re both on top of their game right now and this will be an amazing tour!
The 2024 Tour Dates
November 7 – PREVIEW – Charlotte, NC (Booth Playhouse)
November 8 – PREVIEW – Charlotte, NC (Booth Playhouse)
November 10 – Durham, NC (DPAC)
November 11 – Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Symphony Hall)
November 13 – Orlando, FL (Dr. Phillips Center – Steinmetz Hall)
November 14 – Clearwater, FL (Ruth Eckerd Hall)
November 17 – New Orleans, LA (Orpheum Theater)
November 18 – Houston, TX (Bayou Music Center)
November 19 – Austin, TX (Long Center)
November 20 – Dallas, TX (Majestic Theatre)
November 23 – Indianapolis, IN (Murat Theatre at Old National Center)
November 24 – Cincinnati, OH (Taft Theatre)
November 25 – Detroit, MI (Masonic Cathedral Theatre)
November 26 – Toronto, ON (Meridian Hall)
November 28 – Montreal, QC (L’Olympia)
November 29 – Albany, NY (The Egg)
November 30 – Washington, DC (Lincoln Theatre)
December 1 – Philadelphia, PA (Academy of Music)
December 2 – Boston, MA (Wang Theatre at Boch Centre)
December 5 – Brooklyn, NY (Kings Theatre)
December 6 – Cleveland, OH (Playhouse Square)
December 7 – Louisville, KY (Brown Theatre at Kentucky Performing Arts)
December 8 – Chicago, IL (Auditorium Theatre)
December 11 – Minneapolis, MN (Pantages Theatre)
December 12 – Kansas City, MO (The Midland Theatre)
December 13 – Denver, CO (Paramount Theatre)
December 15 – Las Vegas, NV (The Theater at Virgin Hotels)
December 16 – Los Angeles, CA (Dolby Theatre)
December 17 – San Diego, CA (Balboa Theatre)
December 18 – San Francisco, CA (The Warfield)
December 19 – San Francisco, CA (The Warfield)
December 21 – Seattle, WA (Moore Theatre)
December 22 – Seattle, WA (Moore Theatre)
December 23 – Seattle, WA (Moore Theatre)
December 24 – MATINEE – Seattle, WA (Moore Theatre)
December 27 – Spokane, WA (First Interstate Center for the Arts)
December 28 – Vancouver, BC (Queen Elizabeth Theatre)
December 29 – Portland, OR (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall)
Artist presale begins July 9 at 10am PT/1pm ET (Code: HOHOHO), and tickets go on general sale July 12 at 10am PT/ 1pm ET
VIP Packages, including photo opportunity and a Q&A with the stars, are only available to purchase separately at JinkxandDeLa.com with proof of ticket purchase
For tickets and more information, visit the link above!
