We've said before that any drag queen worth her foundation needs a dose of calamity to keep her fabulousness from getting complacent. Drama and tragedy, after all, fuel the glitter-enhanced package. Take Yara Sofia, a Puerto Rican who made it onto season three of Rupaul's Drag Race. Online columnist John Gascot said she's "like Charo on mood elevators," and praised her for not only having a combination of dynamite makeup, costumes, and characters (including Lady Gaga), but also for having "squealed and pranced her way into the heart of every Drag Race fan."
And then calamity showed up. Sofia had an emotional breakdown during a lip-synch contest, dropping her to fourth overall. It's where she finished. "But she had already won hearts around the world," says Pollo Del Mar, host of GlamaZONE, a recurring show at the Cafe where Sofia headlines Sunday. "Yara always stood out to me."
This is the caliber of queen one can expect in a Pollo recruit. Previous GlamaZONE headliners include Mimi Imfurst (also from season three), Jessica Wild (season two), Ongina (season one), and Venus D. Lite (season three).
Come early for the dance party, stay for the drag show. But bring a fistful of tissues -- who knows what calamity awaits?
GlamaZONE starts at 8:30 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 28) at the Cafe, 2369 Market (at Castro), S.F. Admission is $4.
