"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, and Ginger Minj portray a Britney Spears-inspired Eve,[2] Annie Oakley, Marie Antoinette, and Catherine the Great, respectively.[3] Kaya portrays Princess Diana,[4] and Phi Phi O'Hara portrays Helen of Troy.[5]
"Herstory" refers to the history of Drag Race.[6] 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.[7]
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."[4] In 2020, Bernardo Sim of Screen Rant deemed the Rusical among the show's worst and said "HERstory of the World" was "messy".[8]
References
- ^ "Drag Race All Stars reaches its full potential when the queens get personal". The A.V. Club. 2016-09-09. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "Racing with Sidney: HERstory of the World | Drag Race". 2016-09-09. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Daw, Stephen (2021-09-02). "The 10 Best Musical Numbers In 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' Herstory". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ a b Daw, Stephen (2023-08-25). "Every Rusical from 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' Ranked Worst to Best". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Yates, Maggie. "BWW Breakdown: The HERstory of the World According to RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "A beginner's guide to 'RuPaul's Drag Race' | Xtra Magazine". 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2021-01-09). "RuPaul's Drag Race: Most-Watched Performances Of All Time On YouTube". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (2020-02-10). "RuPaul's Drag Race: 5 Best Rusicals Ever (& 4 Worst)". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
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