TY - BOOK AU - Twaits,Michael TI - The art of drag: a practical performers' handbook SN - 9781032812397 (hbk) PY - 2026/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Interpretación drag KW - Manuales, etc. N1 - Starting here, starting now -- a new beginning -- Being good, isn't good enough -- the business of drag -- Who will buy? -- The economics of drag -- The best thing you've ever done -- measuring success -- Memory -- rehearsal & development -- As time goes by -- building a set, range & repertoire -- Sweet inspiration -- inspiration -- Where do you start? -- Basic drag -- It had to be you -- alter-ego -- Being alive -- making choices & finding a voice -- People -- audience experience -- Anywhere I hang my hat is home: stages & spaces -- Tell him -- talking on-stage -- Make your own kind of music -- vocal & singing technique -- Sing -- sing a song -- Putting it together -- editing & creating a track -- Gotta move -- performing & rehearsing a lip-sync -- Send in the clowns -- comedy, reading & roasting -- Isn't this better -- parody -- With a little help from friends -- impersonation; celebrity tribute & parody -- Where is it written? -- Actings, script & castings -- Much more- hosting & solo shows -- Don't rain on my parade -- onwards -- My man -- interview with Adam All -- My name is Barbra -- interview with Simply Barbra -- Keepin' out of mischief now -- interview with Ada Campe -- The way he makes me feel -- interview with Le Fil -- Simple man -- interview with Hugo Grrrl -- Let's hear it for me -interview with me -- Mother -- interview with son of a tutu -- As if we never said goodbye -- finale ER -