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âMy favourite subject is talking about me,â Alyssa Edwards tells us â so she must really be enjoying her West End show, in which she does nothing but. Memoirs of a Queen traces Alyssaâs journey from childhood in Mesquite, Texas, to reality TV apotheosis, via coming-out tales, Miss America contests and abundant RuPaulâs Drag Race chit-chat. None of it is very surprising, and the backstage gossip would test the patience of all but the most ardent Drag Race devotees. But Edwards â AKA Justin Johnson â is a likably unpretentious host and, as youâd expect from the self-described âSteven Spielberg of danceâ, the choreography catches the eye.