THORGY THOR, drag performer

Thorgy Thor is a New York City based drag performance artist, entertainer, musician, and event host. Since appearing on season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race and All Stars season 3, Thorgy has been traveling the world, bringing to audiences their trademark wit, sense of humor, and musical charm.

Thorgy uses unconventional recording materials and music to create unique performances for theater, film, cabaret, and nightlife entertainment. An explosive performer who loves to lip-sync just as much as create collaborative performance art that combines drag, music and comedy.

In 2018, the show Thorgy and the Thorchestra was created in collaboration with Canadian conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, making its debut with Symphony Nova Scotia in Halifax in conjunction with Halifax Pride, with two nights of sold-out performances to rave reviews. The show blends orchestral performances of traditional and modern classical repertoire and contemporary pop songs. The creation and debut of Thorgy and the Thorchestra was featured as part of Disruptor Conductor, Sharon Lewis's 2019 documentary film about conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, which highlighted his creative collaboration with Thorgy.

Since then, Thorgy has taken the Thorchestra program to audiences around the globe. They have performed in the US with the Boston Pops with conductor Keith Lockhart, with Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, Cincinnati Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Oregon Symphony, and Rochester Philharmonic, and in Canada with Toronto, Vancouver, National Arts Center Orchestra, Edmonton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg symphonies and Calgary Philharmonic.  Additionally, they have had the pleasure of playing violin with many recording artists including New York legend Joey Arias, as well as having appeared in performances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Le Poisson Rouge.

Thorgy Thor is the stage name for Shane Galligan. He began his classical violin studies at a young age. Galligan studied music at the University of Hartford, Hartt School, in Connecticut before graduating from the State University of New York, Purchase, with a Bachelor of Music in both viola and violin performance in 2006.  While undertaking studies at the Hart School and Purchase Conservatory, Thorgy also earned an honorary degree in Drag Ridiculousness, performing her original works of art entitled Maitri and Pocket to Pocket. Thorgy also starred in theater productions such as Bad Splices and Psycho Beach Party.

Thorgy has appeared on Amazon’s “Mozart in the Jungle,” where they showcased their violin skills in drag. Thorgy has also been a repeat guest on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, appearing alongside Goldie Hawn, Amy Schumer, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda. They were also a special guest performer as part of Eliot Glazer’s Haunting Renditions in 2017. Further television credits include Dragnificent! on TLC and Hulu.

As a part of multiple “Haters Roast” and other comedy tours, Thorgy established themselves as a comedic powerhouse in the world of drag. Thorgy’s comedic prowess also secured their role in a new musical, “Oh My God Broadway,” which debuted 2018, alongside Sally Struthers and Bonnie Milligan.

Moving to Brooklyn in 2006, Thorgy featured in nightclubs, theater projects, street performances and photo series throughout Brooklyn and New York City. They have since been nominated for numerous awards including the Glam Awards, Get Out Awards, Odyssey Magazine Awards, and the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards, winning the LEGEND award and taking home Best Group Show of the Year.

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