Michael Westman

August 23rd, West Hollywood was a buzz. Katy Perry was set to take the stage at the newly christened Beaches Tropicana nightclub in the center of the gayborhood. The line to get in continued around the block, even though tickets were sold out. As the lights dimmed and the crowd went wild, it was clear that there was another diva set to take the stage that night. The question was, would she bring the drama? She did. Scarlet Envy took center stage to thunderous applause as she launched into the debut of “Rain in Hollywood,” the title song of her new EP. With textures of Madonna, a mix of synth-pop, and a melody that haunts for days, she gave Katy a run for her money. This is just one more peak for this drag artist, who has had a year in the spotlight. Not only did she compete in her third iteration of Drag Race, but she penned and published her first book of poetry She’s A Poet, debuted her new cabaret “Bad Advice”, released her new EP, and set foot on her 36-city tour…all while looking fabulous and