To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Friday, December 26 - Saturday, December 27, 2025
New York City drag divas Noxeema, Vida, and Chi Chi (played by Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, and John Leguizamo) take a road trip to the Miss Drag Queen of America Pageant in Hollywood—but hit a few major speed bumps along the way. This star studded hit comedy includes cameos by RuPaul, Lady Bunny, Flotilla DeBarge and, of course, Julie Newmar. As a child, TO WONG FOO made a big impression on Brooklyn drag artist Untitled Queen, who writes, “It made me laugh, it made me curious, confused, and enthralled. Back when I started performing, I also began a deep friendship with two other queens, and have thought so much about the parallels to this film.”
Screening as part of Waverly Midnights: Tales from ’95
Previously screened as part of the Winter 2019 season of Queer|Art|Film.
- Country USA
- Year 1995
- Running Time 109 minutes
- Format DCP
- Distributor Universal
- Director Beeban Kidron
- Writer Douglas Carter Beane
- Editor Andrew Mondshein
- Cinematographer Steve Mason
- Cast Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Wesley Snipes, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Arliss Howard, Jason London, Chris Penn, Julie Newmar
- Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil
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