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Pageant is a musical comedy revue that opened Off-Broadway in 1991. Conceived by Robert Longbottom, with book and lyrics by Bill Russell and Frank Kelly and music by Albert Evans, it stages a fictional Miss Glamouresse beauty contest in which six contestants compete in evening wear, swimwear, talent, and spokesmodeling. The contestants are played by men in drag, while audience members act as judges, allowing the show to parody pageant conventions and cosmetic sponsorship. [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/Pageant-6489.html)
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What is the plot of Pageant?
Pageant is a satirical musical revue about six contestants competing for the title of Miss Glamouresse. Its comedy comes from treating beauty-pageant rituals, regional stereotypes, talent rounds, and judging as a serious theatrical competition.
Is Pageant performed by women?
The show's central conceit is that male actors play the female contestants in drag. The performance is deliberately theatrical, with the cast presenting contestants such as Miss Deep South, Miss West Coast, and Miss Texas.
Does the audience choose the winner in Pageant?
Judges selected from the audience vote during each performance, so the winner can change from one show to another. The competition includes evening wear, talent, swimwear, spokesperson work, and calls to the Glamouresse Beauty Crisis Hotline. [BroadwayWorld history](https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/Pageant-6489.html)
When did Pageant premiere off Broadway?
The best-known production opened off Broadway in 1991, with previews beginning on April 23 at the Blue Angel. The show later received an off-Broadway revival in 2014.
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