American drag queen performer and musician
Thorgy Thor is the stage name of Shane Thor Galligan ,
[1] an American
drag queen and musician who came to international attention on the
eighth season of
RuPaul's Drag Race and on the
third season of
All Stars .
Early life
Galligan studied music at the
University of Hartford Hartt School in
Connecticut before graduating from the
State University of New York, Purchase with a
Bachelor of Music in both viola and violin performance in 2006. He also knows how to play the cello.
[2]
His mother, Elaine Frantzen Galligan (born March 22, 1953),
[3]
[4] died from
cancer on March 20, 2005.
[5]
Career
Drag
Thorgy Thor moved to
Brooklyn in 2006 and considers herself a Brooklyn queen. She has said Brooklyn's drag style has contributed to her aesthetic.
[6]
[7]
[8]
Galligan's first drag performance was as Frank N. Furter from
The Rocky Horror Show . He was also Marvel Ann in the theater version of
Psycho Beach Party .
[6] His original drag name was Shananigans; as Thorgy Thor she won the LEGEND award at the 2014 Brooklyn Nightlife Awards.
[6]
Having auditioned for Drag Race since
season one ,
[9] Galligan, as Thorgy Thor, was announced to be competing on the
eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race on February 1, 2016.
[10] She placed sixth out of twelve overall, losing to
Chi Chi Devayne in the seventh episode.
[8] Thorgy was brought back for the
third season of
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars , revealed on October 20, 2017.
[7]
[11] Thorgy got eliminated in ninth place by
season 2 and
3 queen
Shangela . Thorgy's response to being eliminated, "Oh Jesus, gross", was turned into a three-second video clip and became a viral
meme .
[12] During the show's finale, Thorgy Thor was the only queen to vote for Shangela, despite a previously rocky relationship.
[12]
Thorgy Thor at
RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2022
Thorgy Thor appears with
BeBe Zahara Benet ,
Jujubee and
Alexis Michelle in the
TLC special
Drag Me Down the Aisle , which aired on March 9, 2019.
[13]
[14]
[15] The special was expanded into a full series titled Dragnificent! which premiered on April 19, 2020.
[16]
Music
Thorgy Thor contributed to the albums
Christmas Queens 2 (2016) and
Christmas Queens 3 (2017).
[17]
[18] She was out of drag in the music video for
Trinity The Tuck 's "I Call Shade" in February 2019.
[19]
She has performed as an instrumentalist at
Le Poisson Rouge ,
Lincoln Center and
Carnegie Hall . In 2018, Thorgy Thor and conductor
Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser created the symphony show "Thorgy and the Thorchestra", which was staged for the first time by
Symphony Nova Scotia in
Halifax ,
Nova Scotia , Canada in conjunction with
Halifax Pride .
[20] The show blends orchestral performances of traditional and modern classical repertoire and contemporary pop songs.
[21] The show was subsequently performed with other orchestras in Canada and the United States, including the
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in
Vancouver ,
British Columbia ,
[22] the
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in
Charlotte, North Carolina ,
[23] and the
Kamloops Symphony Orchestra in
Kamloops ,
British Columbia .
The creation and debut of Thorgy and the Thorchestra are profiled as part of
Disruptor Conductor ,
Sharon Lewis 's 2019 documentary film about Bartholomew-Poyser.
[24]
Filmography
Film/Television
Web series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016
Bus Buddies
Herself
Guest, with
Bob the Drag Queen
[28]
2016
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
Season 8
[29]
2018
Watcha Packin'
Guest
[30]
2020
Love Hotline
Co-Host
[31]
2020-22
The Pit Stop
Guest, 2 episodes
[32]
2021
Out of the Closet
Guest
[33]
2021
Purse First Impressions
Guest (season 2); co-host (season 3) with Bob the Drag Queen
[34]
2023
Glam Slam
Contestant
[35]
Music videos
Discography
Singles
Featured singles
See also
References
^
"All Stars | The Changing Face of Drag" . allstarsdrag.com .
Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2018-02-19 .
^
"The Queen of Classical Music Plays n' Slays on Violin, Viola & Cello | On WFMT" . On WFMT . 2016-08-23.
Archived from the original on 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2018-02-19 .
^ @ThorgyThor (March 22, 2017).
"Just want to say happy birthday to my mom. She died of cancer two days before her birthday 12…" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
^
"Elaine Frantzen Galligan" . Legacy.com . Newsday.
Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 .
^ @ThorgyThor (March 22, 2016).
"Yesterday was the 11yr anniversary of my moms death. Tomorrow is her bday. I love you mom. Think…" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
^
a
b
c Nichols, JamesMichael (2014-04-13).
"Queer New World: Meet Brooklyn's Thorgy Thor" . Huffington Post .
Archived from the original on 2017-03-30. Retrieved 2018-02-19 .
^
a
b
" 'Drag Race' star Thorgy Thor wants you to support local queens" . Newsweek . 2018-02-01.
Archived from the original on 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2018-03-20 .
^
a
b Nichols, James Michael (20 April 2016).
"Last Words: Thorgy Thor Reflects On Her Time On 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " .
Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2018 – via Huff Post.
^
"Five Facts About Thorgy Thor" . QWEERIST . 2018-01-16.
Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2018-10-14 .
^
"The Cast Of "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 8 Will Be Announced At New Now Next Honors" . LOGO News .
Archived from the original on 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2018-02-19 .
^
" 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' eliminee 'bitter' after exit, teases 'dramatic' twist ahead" .
Entertainment Weekly .
Archived from the original on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2018-02-18 .
^
a
b
"Thorgy Thor Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Shocking 'All Stars 3' Finale" . Billboard .
Archived from the original on 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2018-03-20 .
^
" 'Drag Me Down The Aisle' Is The New Drag Queen Wedding Show We All Need" . scarymommy . 15 February 2019.
Archived from the original on 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2019-02-24 .
^
"Your Favorite Drag Queens Are Starring in a New TLC Wedding Special" . www.out.com . 2019-02-12.
Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-05-10 .
^
"Thorgy Thor: Wedding special to be 'catalyst' for equal rights" . UPI .
Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-05-10 .
^
"Drag queens go all 'Queer Eye' in 'Dragnificent' on TLC" . The Salt Lake Tribune .
Archived from the original on 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2020-09-24 .
^ Christopher Rudolph (October 31, 2016).
" "Christmas Queens 2" Is Sliding Down Your Chimney With Alaska, Ginger Minj, Katya, Thorgy, And More" . NewNowNext .
Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2018 .
^ Christopher Rudolph (August 30, 2017).
"Get Ready For "Christmas Queens 3" To Come Down Your Chimney" . NewNowNext .
Archived from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018 .
^ Stephen Daw,
"Trinity the Tuck Taylor Plots Revenge of the Nerds in New Video for 'I Call Shade': Watch"
Archived 2019-12-26 at the
Wayback Machine .
Billboard , February 15, 2019.
^
"Drag Race All-Star Thorgy Thor makes her Thor-chestral dream come true" .
Gay Star News . July 30, 2018.
Archived from the original on October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018 .
^ Brandon Young,
"Thorgy Thor hits all the right notes"
Archived 2021-02-24 at the
Wayback Machine .
The Coast , July 26, 2018.
^ Alexander Varty,
"RuPaul’s Drag Race star Thorgy Thor plays second fiddle to no one"
Archived 2021-07-11 at the
Wayback Machine .
The Georgia Straight , June 19, 2019.
^ Devores, Courtney (January 16, 2020).
"From 'Drag Race' to symphony stage: Thorgy bridges classical and LGBTQ culture" . The Charlotte Observer .
Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020 .
^ Nina Dragicevic,
"Drag star Thorgy Thor brings her star power to the world of orchestral music"
Archived 2021-05-11 at the
Wayback Machine . CBC Docs .
^
"Watch Thorgy Thor Make Sweet Music On Amazon's "Mozart In The Jungle" | NewNowNext" . www.newnownext.com . 3 January 2017.
Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-05-10 .
^ Channel, The Violin (2017-01-10).
"New York Drag Queen-Violinist to Join Cast of 'Mozart in the Jungle' " . The World's Leading Classical Music News Source. Est 2009 .
Archived from the original on 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2019-05-10 .
^ Rice, Lynette (May 1, 2023).
" 'Drag Me To Dinner': Hulu Announces Premiere Date For Unscripted Series From Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka" . Deadline.com . Retrieved May 2, 2023 .
^
Bus Buddies: Bob The Drag Queen & Thorgy Thor | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 | Logo .
YouTube . March 7, 2016.
Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2019 .
^
Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 - Episode 1 "Keeping It 100!" .
YouTube . March 8, 2014.
Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2019 .
^
Whatcha Packin: Thorgy Thor | Season 3 Episode 2 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 3 .
YouTube . February 5, 2018.
Archived from the original on March 6, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2019 .
^
Dean is a gay man who's only attracted to married straight men - he calls into the Love Hotline .
YouTube . February 21, 2020.
Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2020 .
^ Voss, Brandon (2020-03-14).
"Thorgy Thor Has Thoughts on This Week's "RuPaul's Drag Race" " . NewNowNext.com .
Archived from the original on 2020-03-15. Retrieved 2020-03-15 .
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"Thorgy: Clowning Around in Greenpoint - S5 E2" . Youtube.com . 2021-11-15.
Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-11-15 .
^
"Bob The Drag Queen & Thorgy Thor - Purse First Impressions RPDR All-Stars 6 EP1+2" . YouTube .
Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022 .
^ @rupaulsdragrace (November 17, 2023).
"With competition this stiff, these queens need to be prepped for ANYTHING" – via
Instagram .
^ Rudolph, Christopher (November 17, 2017).
"The "Christmas Queens" Are On Santa's Naughty List In New "Let It Snow" Music Video" . NewNowNext.com .
Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019 .
^ Dalton, Paisley (November 16, 2018).
"WOW PREMIERE: VELO's New Album "Outcast" & Vid Feat. MANILA LUZON, VANESSA VANJIE MATEO, EUREKA O'HARA, DERRICK BARRY, Nebraska Thunderfuck & more!!!" . World of Wonder .
Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2020 .
^ Thorgy is listed as one of the puppet voices in Trixie Mattel's "Yellow Cloud" music video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwaHeZwfGB0
Archived 2019-05-22 at the
Wayback Machine
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