Drag legend Jinkx Monsoon will likely be taking over the long-lasting position of Judy Garland in Finish of the Rainbow, at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London, from 15 Might till 21 June 2026.
Produced by Lambert Jackson with Sean Nyberg & Paul Danforth and Pascal Productions, Peter Quilter’s Finish of the Rainbow is a theatrical depiction of Judy Garland within the last chapter of her life. Pulling again the curtain on Hollywood’s sweetheart and revealing a life lived beneath the relentless gaze of fame, the place each triumph and heartbreak is performed out in technicolour.
London, 1968. On the legendary Discuss of the City, Garland readies herself for a collection of live shows that can each captivate and hang-out. The world adores her, but behind the glittering highlight lies a fierce wrestle for management, survival, and the relentless drive to carry out at no matter the fee.
Talking about this thrilling position, Jinkx Monsoon mentioned: “Judy Garland got here into my life, like many, by means of leisure, however she stays in my life due to her story. We all know all too nicely the toll that fame took from her. Trying again, we are able to see extra clearly the various elements that performed a component in her storied life.
“I do know folks know me for impressions and imitation, however I’m thrilled for this opportunity to discover past the laughter and into the center of why we nonetheless assume a lot about Judy right this moment. Her story is one which we are able to’t overlook, particularly as girls in leisure are nonetheless preventing for autonomy and company in their very own careers. I’m able to carry new facets of her story to the stage, and to share what I discover so tragically stunning about her life, with my UK audiences.”
The producers mentioned: “Lambert Jackson are so thrilled to announce Jinkx Monsoon in our manufacturing of Finish of the Rainbow. Jinkx moving into the position of Judy completely captures her extraordinary expertise, humour and actually honours her legacy in Peter Quilter’s outstanding play. Finish of the Rainbow is stuffed with coronary heart, endurance and that unmistakable razor-sharp Judy wit. We sit up for working with the fantastic Soho Theatre of their state-of-the-art new Walthamstow theatre and sharing this present with audiences.”
Steve Lock, Head of Comedy at Soho Theatre, added: “Jinkx made her UK debut at Soho Theatre in 2016 in The Vaudevillians and we have been immediately blown away by her comedian brilliance and plain star high quality. Since then, we’ve labored with Jinkx on a number of sold-out Soho Theatre runs, UK excursions, and most not too long ago a smash-hit Edinburgh Pageant Fringe run in 2022. She has gone on to develop into a Broadway star, and we’re so excited to see her make her debut on our largest stage in Walthamstow, precisely 10 years after first working collectively.”
Jinkx Monsoon is an award-winning actress, comic, and recording artist, greatest identified for being the primary and solely drag queen to win RuPaul’s Drag Race twice. She had additionally made a reputation for herself on Broadway with critically-acclaimed performances as Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary!, and Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago. She additionally starred as Audrey in Little Store of Horrors off-Broadway reverse Corbin Bleu, and Ruth within the Tony-nominated revival, Pirates! The Penzance Musical.
Tickets for Finish of the Rainbow go on sale at 10am on Thursday December 4, with a presale beginning at 10am on Wednesday December 3.
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