Episode
The episode features a Rusical (musical theatre challenge) of the same name, composed by Lucian Piane. [2] In the episode, Courtney Act won the challenge and April Carrión was eliminated from the competition.
| "Shade: The Rusical" | |
|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 4 |
"Shade: The Rusical" is the fourth episode of the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, [1] which aired on March 17, 2014.
The episode features a Rusical (musical theatre challenge) of the same name, composed by Lucian Piane. [2] In the episode, Courtney Act won the challenge and April Carrión was eliminated from the competition.
In Magazine ranked "Shade" the seventh best Rusical on Drag Race in 2018. [3] In 2020, Bernado Sim of Screen Rant deemed the Rusical among the show's best and called "Shade" an "absolute fan-favorite". [4] Stephen Daw of Billboard ranked "Shade" ninth in a 2023 list of Rusicals on RuPaul's Drag Race. [5]
April Carrión is the stage name of Jason Carrión, a Puerto Rican drag queen and television personality best known for their appearance on the sixth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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A Rusical is a musical theatre challenge recurring across the Drag Race television franchise. Rusical productions began in 2014 during the sixth season of the American series, and have subsequently become "a highly anticipated staple" of the reality competition, allowing contestants to showcase their talents.
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