Madison's drag queens create the perfect roles for themselves
The art of transformation
Jessica Steinhoff on Thursday 08/19/2010
http://www.isthmus.com/isthmus/article.php?article=30222It's hard to imagine who could outdo Lady Gaga in the shock-and-spectacle department, especially here in casually dressed Madison. As it turns out, there's at least one local spot where ladies give the foxy provocateur a run for her money on a regular basis. That place is Club 5 (5 Applegate Court), the gay bar and dance club just south of the Beltline.
While many downtown venues struggle to pull a crowd on a Sunday night, Club 5's Sunday drag events lure folks from Madison and beyond into a cave of illusion, intrigue and outfits that range from freaky to fabulous. The dance floor transforms into a runway where you might see Marilyn Monroe, Scary Spice or Gaga's doppelgänger, plus lots of new and alluring characters who get fans cheering, dancing and tossing dollar bills onto the stage.
