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Thorgy Thor is one of the busiest, most unique, talented and quirkiest queens in the best possible way. Thor is also a classical musician, combining comedy with violin, fabulous fashion and a great drag personality. A contestant on "RuPaul's Drag Race" season 8, and winner of numerous awards, she has taken New York and the rest of the world captive to her compelling performances. I was lucky enough to catch her during a hair appointment whilst she was preparing for what is to happen next in her life. If you don't know her yet, this is one queen that you want to become familiar with, as she is the essence of exotic and distinctly divergent.
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o what are you up to now?
What am I not up to right now!? Traveling everywhere around the globe! Meeting lots of insane fans in every city, living out of a suitcase and trying to keep it all together without passing out in an airport in Belfast (which I did). I made the mistake of mentioning my Thorchestra too soon I guess, so now every city I go to asks, “Why didn’t you bring your orchestra with you?” as if I can charter a plane filled with 40 players. Hint: I am looking for investors. Ha! It will happen, but not on a 5x5 stage in West Virginia. I am working on a few very big ideas, but anyone who knows me knows I’m a very anxietyridden control freak who wants everything to be perfect or not done at all. So, things take time with me. I’m working on bringing back Thorgy in Love for Valentine’s Day. And I’m excited to join my season 8 sisters, along with Alyssa, Latrice, Pearl and Tatiana
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for a xmas queens tour across America, starting in November. I’m hoping fans don’t lose interest once the new set of whores on Season 9 hit the ground running. Let’s see, I’m still writing my children’s show for adults called “thorgy does children” and with my time at home im going through an overhaul of my extensive collection of vintage clothing and costumes. I’ve been an eBay seller since 2002- so I’m going to slowly start auctioning some great stuff off through my website- look for links! I’ve always had three loves the art of drag, string playing and vintage costumes. ..... And Jane Fonda , let’s be honest. What will you be doing for Halloween?
Ahhhh! I always get so excited when that crisp smell of decaying leaves is in the air. Halloween is my favorite time of the year. I will be working in Chicago on the 28th, Houston the 29th and throwing a killer BROOKLYN style HALLOWEEN EVE party at metropolitan bar in
Williamsburg on Sunday the 30th. Joining me will be my Brooklyn sisters Ragamuffin and Miz Jade and special guest Dida Ritz of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 4. Come! Expect shows and blood and a night to remember. I never ask this question to a queen, but I can’t resist asking you. How did you get your name?
Happy you asked! I was just chatting about my grandpa Thor earlier today. I was named after him (middle name). And my last name begins with a G. Thor G. So, it’s my real name, kind of. My grandpa was an Olympic ski jumper for Norway, could build literally anything, was a naval officer, on the Norwegian national soccer team and made a hell of a rice pudding. I’m very proud to carry a superhero name.
How was the UK?
Literally just got back from a UK tour (where I partnered with my season 8 chick Robbie Turner and got to meet up with the hot commodity cosplay crazy person Phi Phi O’Hara in Dublin). I had to illegally download each episode of “All Stars,” and this season was DRAMA and worth every second. I auditioned for the show for eight years and envied the queens who traveled the world. Now I’m now getting to enjoy those perks and make connections along the way. I couldn’t be more grateful. In London I met up with Michelle Visage and Tituss Burgess (who is just as genuine, magnetic, brilliant and cooky as his character on “Unbreakable”). We made dinner plans when we are both in New York.
I also saw Bjork perform with a beautiful orchestra of 36 players to promote Bjork Digital (which brought me to tears more than once). At the after party, I got to sit down with Bjork, and she mentioned that her daughter is a fan of the show, and I was their favorite queen of the season. We talked art, strings and then made out. No, but her daughter burst into excitement when I said hello to her. They watched every episode while in Japan. So, you may see Thorgy on strings with Bjork. #goals. The gigs were great! Fans are crazy! And drinks are weak and expensive. LOL. What was your favorite “RuPaul” experience?
One time in the work room during the snatch game episode, RuPaul was walking around to each one of the queens and chatting while the cameras were rolling. When the cameras were off, he was standing by my station and picked up my Alexander Wang leather tote bag and said, “Whose is this?” I replied, “That’s mine.” Ru goes, “Well, you better keep an eye on it, because I might steal this shit on my way out.” We all laughed, and I said, “Ru, you can have it for $100,000!” We had a moment. Now we are best friends. Actually, that’s him calling me right now. Are there any new projects on the horizon for you? What are your
plans for the year coming up?
I mentioned before about a children’s show for adults. I’d really like to accomplish that and present the first concert of the Thorchestra in New York. I have had the honor of playing with some brilliant professional players over the years. They always said to me, “I love your drag shows! Whenever you need string players, I’m in!” So I’m cashing in all my chips and calling every single one of those clowns. It will be a night of drag ridiculousness paired with beautiful orchestral works. Very New York. It will be rewarding for me to present a show in a theater space. On another note, a Christmas album is coming out with a bunch of characters. I had the pleasure of recording violin on a track with Michelle Visage.
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THE SET-UP
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round six months into Southern Belle C’s relationship, he and his boyfriend decided that they would set me up with someone. “I don’t like setups,” I objected, “and I don’t trust you.” Flashbacks of when C and I dated (disastrous, and now ancient history) flooded my memory. “No,” his boyfriend assured me, “he’s really cute, and Irish. You’ll like him.” “Show me a picture.” So they did. Irish Boy was handsome. Like, I’m-a-professionalactor/hearththrob handsome. Even in New York, Irish Boy was a 10—if he had an accent, he’d be an 11. I frowned at the sight. “He is not going to be into me,” I said, shaking my head.
I nearly choked on an olive. “Vacation?” “Yeah! I’ve been in the states all summer, but I’m going home next week.” “Home? Like…?” “Ireland.” I glared at C and his boyfriend, sitting across from us—their faces flushed red. “You don’t live in the city?” “No, I just came here for the summer. I’ve been working an internship, but that ended last week.” “Aha.” The first good date I’d been on in ages, with a normal guy, who is super attractive, and he doesn’t live in the United States. “Awesome.” “Honestly, I want to move here. I love it here.”
“He will be. Just meet him.” So, later that night, the four of us got drinks.
My ears perked up, and my interest reignited. “Oh, yeah? Maybe you should.”
Irish Boy WAS into me. We flirted over drinks at Mickey Spillane’s, we danced together at Therapy, we sat thighto-thigh at Industry and got to know each other. “This has been such a great vacation,” he said as I finished off my fourth martini.
“I’d love to—I just don’t think I could convince my boyfriend.” I shifted my body so our legs weren’t touching anymore. “Did you hear that?” I asked C and his boyfriend as a bartender brought over another martini. “He lives in Ireland. With his
boyfriend.” C’s boyfriend mouthed “I didn’t know,” while C refused to make eye contact. I drank my entire martini in one gulp, then glared at Southern Belle C. “Well? Are you going to get me another?” “Are you sure you want another?” C asked cautiously. “Abso-fucking-lutely.” I don’t remember much of the rest. I remember removing myself from the Irish Boy situation by sitting between C and his boyfriend. I don’t remember telling everyone that I was wearing a jockstrap, and I definitely don’t remember C fighting me when I tried to show everyone. I don’t remember trying to kiss his boyfriend, but they’ll insist to this day that I tried it. (Thankfully there are no hard feelings.) I do remember, despite Irish Boy’s advances at the end of the night, that I went home alone, staring up into the sky and wondering when I’d find a boy who was single, lived in the city, and wanted to be with me.