HERstory of the World

"HERstory of the World"
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 3
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"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" 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

Stephen 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

  1. ^ "Drag Race All Stars reaches its full potential when the queens get personal". The A.V. Club. September 9, 2016. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "Racing with Sidney: HERstory of the World | Drag Race". September 9, 2016. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Daw, Stephen (September 2, 2021). "The 10 Best Musical Numbers In 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Herstory". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Yates, Maggie. "BWW Breakdown: The HERstory of the World According to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (August 25, 2023). "Every Rusical from 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Ranked Worst to Best". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Yates, Maggie. "BWW Breakdown: The HERstory of the World According to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "A beginner's guide to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' | Xtra Magazine". September 26, 2019. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Sim, Bernardo (January 9, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Most-Watched Performances Of All Time On YouTube". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Sim, Bernardo (February 10, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race: 5 Best Rusicals Ever (& 4 Worst)". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2024.