New York, New York! Break a leg. To celebrate her new EP, RAEGAN gives the rundown on what’s good in the Big Apple AND how to be a musical theatre pop princess.
Theatre-pop frontrunner and New York newcomer RAEGAN is no stranger to being the main event on any stage she graces!. A self-confessed drama queen, the real-life showgirl has just released her latest EP “RAEGAN CORE”. The collection of songs is a kaleidoscope of wild theatrics, late-night jazz bars and is RAEGAN’s most fully realised artistic statement to date.
The project is a dazzling collision of Broadway-scale emotion, pop spectacle, burlesque glamour, and deeply personal storytelling; a love letter to outsiders, theatre kids, pop lovers, and anyone who has ever been told to tone it down, only to turn it up louder.
To celebrate the EP, RAEGAN gives us an insider’s guide to her favourite spots in the city she calls home and some tips on what it takes to be the ultimate theatre-pop princess.
Listen to the EP…
Take in RAEGAN’s fave NYC spots…
“I love the Slipper Room!!! It hosts some of the best NYC burlesque acts, which is always so inspiring to see. I had the honour of performing here with Stage Time and it looks like an old vintage theatre. It’s gorgeous.”
“Where the gays go to singgggggg!!! I sang a song from Cabaret here in Alan Cumming’s club and it was such a special moment. Though it’s a small space, the energy in there is huge and infectious.”
“A Brooklyn staple. I shot my RAEGAN CORE music video here and it was to die for!!! It really is the REAL life of a showgirl there and they have incredible talents and shows there. It’s always a vibe.”
“The cutest theatre in NYC by far! It is a hidden theatre in Port Authority that you’d never expect. Pink, pastel and completely RAEGAN CORE heeheh. I shot THE ANGEL OF LOS ANGELES music video here and I am still so obsessed with it.”
“A queer paradise!!! It was so fun and I performed there for pride. There were local vendors and the community was being fostered. I also love the art on the walls (blonde girl with a rainbow, IYKYK ahhaha).”
RAEGAN’S GUIDE TO BEING A MUSICAL THEATRE POP PRINCESS…
1) BRING THE DRAMA!
“To be a musical theatre pop princess you have to be dramatic. Be as loud and as bold as you want to be with your self-expression, and don’t dim your shine for anyone.”
2) DON’T SHY AWAY FROM YOUR EMOTIONS!
“I grew up called a cry-baby and now I own it. I am super emotional and I am now realising it is my biggest super power.”
3) OWN THE SPOTLIGHT
“Entertain babe!!! You clearly love being the centre of attention if you want to be a M.T.P.P. soooo sing like EVERYONE’S watching!”
4) EXPRESS THROUGH FASHION, HUN!
“I’ve always worn very interesting outfits because I like to dress the way I feel inside. Whether that’s my overall identity, my daily emotions, or whatever, I always want to be dressed in an outfit I love.”
5) MANIFESTATION IS KEY!
“YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!!! As cheesy as it sounds, you have to see your success and believe with everyone in your body that it’s not a matter of “if” but “when”.
