A LOVE LETTER TO GLAMOUR, GRIT, AND COMMUNITY
Billy L’Amour doesn’t just take the stage—she claims it, bedazzled heels first, and transforms it into a temple of joy, vulnerability, and fierce theatricality. In her one-queen extravaganza Cocktails and Cabaret at Revolution Stage Company, Billy serves a cocktail of comedy, music, and heart that’s as intoxicating as it is unforgettable.
Fresh off her deliciously ditzy and delightfully commanding turn as Hedy La Rue in RSC’s recent How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Billy returns with a solo show that’s part confessional, part celebration, and all soul. Each moment bursts with over-the-top glamour, biting wit, and emotional truth, anchored by a performer who is as generous as she is talented.
Billy L’Amour is boundlessly gifted—vocally stunning, effortlessly funny, and magnetic to watch—but it’s her spirit of community that truly elevates the night. Whether she’s belting a torch song, tossing off a punchline, or locking eyes with someone in the crowd, she makes you feel like you belong in the glittering world she’s created.
And then there are the parodies—some of the funniest moments I’ve ever heard. People Who Eat People, her zombie rendition of the iconic People from Funny Girl, had the audience howling with laughter. It’s just one example of Billy’s brilliant comedic timing and her knack for turning the unexpected into comedic gold. The parodies are a masterclass in humor, taking familiar songs and turning them on their head with wit and charm.
Cocktails and Cabaret is more than a drag show—it’s a warm embrace, a riotous celebration of queerness, resilience, and the beauty of showing up exactly as you are. If you’re lucky enough to be in the room, raise your glass: Billy L’Amour has arrived, and she’s bringing everyone wit her.
Cocktails and Cabaret
Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs
reviewed on April 25, 2025
