La Voix Claims 130 Cruises, Beats Jane McDonald
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- Chris Dennis says his drag persona La Voix has performed on about 130 cruise‑ship shows, a number that exceeds the record of cruise‑ship singer Jane McDonald.
- La Voix has appeared on TV programmes such as RuPaul’s Drag Race, Strictly, and Eurovision, and is known for a “northern powerhouse” style, bright crimson hair, and sharp wit.
- La Voix is set to make her musical‑theatre debut as Miss Hannigan in Annie, marking Chris Dennis’s first role in a musical.
- David Emanuel, Princess Diana’s wedding‑dress designer, told Dennis to tone down profanity in La Voix’s act, which he followed to keep the performance family‑friendly.
- Ken Dodd and other comic icons such as Dame Edna (Barry Humphries) and Lily Savage (Paul O’Grady) are cited by Dennis as major influences shaping La Voix’s humor.
- Luke, Dennis’s fiancé and longtime tour manager, provides backstage support.
Why it matters: By outpacing Jane McDonald’s cruise‑ship résumé and landing a starring role in the musical Annie, Chris Dennis’ La Voix demonstrates that drag talent can command both niche cruise audiences and mainstream theatre tickets, opening new revenue streams for performers and producers alike, and could inspire other drag artists to pursue similar crossover opportunities.
