“We’re Here” is Here to Stay

“We’re Here!”

Hide your feather boas, because drag trio Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Eureka O’Hara, and Bob The Drag Queen are about to strut their glittery, bejeweled heels into a small town in middle America every week to transform local residents into their drag daughters.

Hall-le-loo!

The latest show in drag TV’s ever-expanding arsenal, We’re Here has glitter to spare and an emotional core that elevates its simple premise.

Each episode establishes familiar beats: first there is the initial collision of drag culture and small-town life as the queens hilariously walk through town squares in head-to-toe drag decadence. The three queens separate to meet their new drag daughters, ask them about their stories and motivations, and mentor them through the entire drag process. Then, all 6+ queens unite for a one-night-only drag spectacular in front of a live crowd of locals.

“There’s no duct tape involved in tucking, right? Not for that….specific region?” — Clifton, Eureka’s drag daughter in episode 2

We’re Here would be nothing without the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of its central cast, because, gurl, can they command a screen. Bob the Drag Queen walked away from…