From Seattle to stages across the country, Bosco is bringing her biggest production yet to audiences this summer. Her new theatrical spectacle, The Marvelous Miss Gender, continues its nationwide tour through August with upcoming stops in San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Denver, Chicago, St. Louis, and more, blending comic-book noir, burlesque, lip-sync, and camp into a full-scale theatrical experience.
Before the curtain rose, Bosco joined us for our latest Out and About to talk about the cities that keep surprising her, the travel advice she swears by (aspirational but take it with a grain of salt), why practical theatre still matters in the age of algorithms, and what she'd tell young trans people searching for community. Along the way, she also reveals her favorite hotel, the three things that never leave her suitcase, and the fictional villain whose closet she still covets.
What’s the best travel advice you’ve ever received?
Be gay famous so you get free drinks from the flight attendants.
What are the three non-negotiable items that always make it into your suitcase?
Headphones. Red light therapy mask. Stuffed animal.
Favorite hotel?
The rooftop pool at The London West Hollywood, Bosco's favorite hotelCourtesy The London West Hollywood
The London in WeHo.
What’s one city that consistently surprises you every time you perform there?
Brooklyn, there’s always an after-party, and somehow Essa Noche is always there.
Which queer artist, past or present, would you most love to share a meal with?
Whitney Houston.
As a trans woman performing at this moment in history, what gives you hope?
The power of Korean skincare.
Seattle has long been your home base. What’s one place in the city you always recommend to friends visiting for the first time?
Out on the water of Lake Union in the summertime.
The Seattle skylineCourtesy Visit Seattle
You find yourself in the middle seat on a Los Angeles to New York flight and can choose two seatmates from your RuPaul’s Drag Race season. Who’s sitting on either side of you and why?
Lady Camden and Daya. Those are my sissy boy sisters.
For young trans people who may be figuring out who they are, especially in places where they don’t feel safe or seen, what would you want them to know?
Find your family, there’s people that will love and support you. Sometimes you have to search for them.
Miss Gender is your supervillain alter ego. Which fictional villain do you secretly admire the most?
Cruella de Vil, best closet by far.
Bosco's The Marvelous Miss Gender blends camp, burlesque, and theatrical spectacleCourtesy Ryan Kell
Your new show pulls inspiration from everything from Batman: The Animated Series to Pee-wee’s Playhouse. What piece of pop culture has influenced your drag the most?
Everything Elvira.
You’ve described The Marvelous Miss Gender as a love letter to practical effects and analog theatre. In an era of algorithms and endless scrolling, what do you think live performance offers that nothing else can?
Breast jostling to mid-tempo bangers.
Touring can be exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure. What’s your ritual for feeling grounded when you’re constantly moving between cities?
Set a time to wake up every day and make time to exercise. Creating your own schedule and adhering to it keeps you tethered to reality.
What’s the most memorable interaction you’ve had with a fan while on tour?
Smut fanfiction of me and Daya being given to Daya and I at a meet and greet.
After the tour wraps, the curtain falls, and the wig comes off, what does your ideal escape look like?
Viking funeral with the entire set and cast of Miss Gender.
A glimpse inside Bosco's luggage as The Marvelous Miss Gender tours the U.S. through AugustCourtesy Bryan Williamson
