City Theatre
Pittsburgh’s newest Christmas-themed show is a sequel of sorts.
“Claws Out: A Holiday Drag Musical” was inspired by “Santa’s TED Talk,” a short, cabaret-style solo show that debuted at City Theatre in 2019 as a complement to a production of The Santaland Diaries. Drag performer Shua Potter played Rachel Claus, a hard-partying Jewish lady of a certain age from Queens who’d found herself hitched to the jolly guy at the North Pole. Claws Out: A Holiday Drag Musical continues through Jan. 10
Potter co-wrote “Santa’s TED Talk” with City Theatre associate producer Monteze Freeland. This year, the two teamed with composer Douglas Levine to craft a full-length show. It s streaming through Jan. 10.