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As Drag Annie, Gara Lonning struts on stage in a red dress and black block-heeled ankle boots. A red, curly-haired wig reminiscent of orphan Annie’s signature hairdo lays topsy-turvy atop their own faded blonde mane. Lonning, who uses the pronouns they, them, and their, drops into the splits, flopping over their right leg for dramatic effect during a performance at Subculture in February 2020 in New York City. Featured Video Hide
Sixteen years of dance training allow Lonning to execute the physical comedy with ease. They flail their arms, jump across the stage, and drop into a backbend. Lonning is gender nonbinary and uses the experience of walking through the world that way as fodder for every aspect of their comedy.