One preoccupation of the queer community that I can’t – and won’t – explain is how we’re all obsessed with the aesthetics of divorced people. No one really enjoys or covets romantic heartbreak, but the way people get a little weird after ending a marriage just interests us LGBTQs. Such is the genesis of Arby’s and Billy Ray Bandit – aka the drag king persona of Brigitte Bandit – a new divorced-dad rock tribute show featuring drag to the tune of Nickelback, Rob Zombie, etc. Players in this post-separation papa space include Atlas Mars, Jack the Stripper, Sir Maxim, Faux Q (DFW), Dantés Shottgunz (HTX), Hot Lunch, Buck Wilde (DFW), and a special guest from San Antonio. As the king Bandit puts it, “who needs custody of the kids when you have custody of the STAGE?” – James Scott
