HERstory of the World
"HERstory of the World" is the third episode of season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, which aired in 2016 and features a musical theatre challenge (known within the Drag Race franchise as a Rusical).
| "HERstory of the World" | |
|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
"HERstory of the World" was the season's first hour-long episode.[1] In the Rusical, Alaska Thunderfuck, Alyssa Edwards, Detox, Ginger Minj, and Roxxxy Andrews portray a Britney Spears-inspired Eve,[2] Annie Oakley, Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, and Eva Peron respectively.[3][4] Katya portrays Princess Diana,[5] and Phi Phi O'Hara portrays Helen of Troy.[6]
"Herstory" refers to the history of Drag Race.[7] As of early 2021, the Rusical was among the top five most-watched RuPaul's Drag Race performances of all time on YouTube, with approximately 4.5 million views.[8]
Reception
editStephen Daw of Billboard wrote, "While it was far from the first Rusical, HERstory of the World certainly helped cement the Rusical's status as a mainstay challenge on Drag Race, thanks to how exceedingly well it was executed."[5] In 2020, Bernardo Sim of Screen Rant deemed the Rusical among the show's worst and said "HERstory of the World" was "messy".[9]
References
edit- ^ "Drag Race All Stars reaches its full potential when the queens get personal". The A.V. Club. 2016-09-09. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Racing with Sidney: HERstory of the World | Drag Race". 2016-09-09. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2021-09-02). "The 10 Best Musical Numbers In 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Herstory". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Yates, Maggie. "BWW Breakdown: The HERstory of the World According to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b Daw, Stephen (2023-08-25). "Every Rusical from 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Ranked Worst to Best". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Yates, Maggie. "BWW Breakdown: The HERstory of the World According to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "A beginner's guide to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' | Xtra Magazine". 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2021-01-09). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Most-Watched Performances Of All Time On YouTube". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2020-02-10). "RuPaul's Drag Race: 5 Best Rusicals Ever (& 4 Worst)". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2024-01-12.