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Filipino queer classic blossoms into new drag musical
Business World Philippines
|June 11, 2025
IN A CASE of perfect timing, Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros: A Drag Musical Extravaganza, which combines the art of drag and musical theater, will be staged during Pride Month.
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A sequel to the hit 2013 production Maxie the Musical, which in turn was based on the 2005 film Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros, it follows the titular Maxie who is on the verge of adulthood as she discovers the dazzling world of drag.
Presented by J+Productions and line pi duced by PETA Plus, this newest piece of Fi pino queer pop culture will run from June 13 to 22 at Illumination Studio in Makati City.
The show features newcomer Jamila Rivera, a fresh talent hailing from Naga City, Ca marines Sur, as she takes on the role of an older Maxie Oliveros, one who is ready to reclaim her story. It is set five years after the original musical and film, with the young beauty queen aspirant turning to the world of drag to fully embrace her identity.
For director Melvin Lee, the production’s hybrid identity as part-musical, part-drag revue is a challenge since it will combine live singing, lip sync performances, and video projection.
This story is from the June 11, 2025 edition of Business World Philippines.
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