Ready to be gagged? DRAG: The Musical has released new production shots, giving us our first look at the show's Off-Broadway premiere, now in previews at New World Stages. Opening night is October 21, with Spencer Liff directing and choreographing. Take a look at the show in the gallery below.

The musical has also had a late casting addition, with West End Dreamgirls star Liisi LaFontaine joining the company as Dixie Coxworth. The cast is led by co-writer and RuPaul's Drag Race winner Alaska Thunderfuck as Kitty Galloway, and also features fellow Drag Race alums Luxx Noir London as Popcorn, Jan Sport as Savannah St. James, and Jujubee as The Tigress; Joey McIntyre as Tom Hutchinson; Nick Adams as Alexis Gilmore; Eddie Korbich as Drunk Jerry; Lagoona Bloo as Tuna Turner; Nick Laughlin as Puss Puss Dubois; and J. Elaine Marcos as Gloria Schmidt and Rita Laritz, along with Cameron Mitchell Bell, Brandon Burks, Nicholas Kraft, Christine Shepard, and Kodiak Thompson. Remi Tuckman and Yair Keydar are sharing the tole of Brendan Hutchinson. Casting is by Ryan Bernard Tymensky of RBT Casting.

Alaska wrote the musical alongside collaborators Tomas Costanza and Ashley Gordon. The show follows two rival drag bars, each fighting for survival while dealing with financial troubles.

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The show made its world premiere at the Bourbon Room in 2022, and played an encore run there earlier this year. Check out highlights from the 2022 premiere here, and listen to the cast recording here.

The production features scenic design by Jason Sherwood, costume design by Marco Marco, lighting design by Adam Honore, sound design by Drew Levy, makeup design by Aurora Sexton, and projection design by Aaron Rhyne. KGM Theatrical is general manager. Jennifer Rogers is production stage manager, and Matthew Hermann is assistant stage manager.

Andrew Orbison leads a four-piece band from the keyboards, including Ariel Bellvalaire on guitar, Tyler Connaghan on guitar, and Jasmine Guevara on drums.

The producing team for the Off-Broadway bow includes Costanza, Scott Prisand, Matthew Weaver, Paolo & Jodie Coppola, Aron & Gabe Alves-Tomko, Nicholas Kaiser, Willette & Manny Klausner, Tristan Schukraft, Janet Billig Rich, Hillary Weaver, Producer Entertainment Group, Jackie Huba, 1145 Ventures, Peter Crawford/Pieter Van Meeuwen, Bruce Robert Harris/Jack W. Batman, Drama Club, Concord Theatricals, Rob Kolson, Sarina Neer, Liesl Wilke, Daitch/Busch, and Liza Minnelli.

Tickets are available at DragTheMusical.com.