Shows · Today in Vegas · November 14, 2026
RuPaul's Drag Race Live Survived a Pandemic Shutdown at Flamingo. It Closes on New Year's Eve After More Than 1,500 Shows.
"RuPaul's Drag Race Live" is closing at Flamingo Las Vegas on New Year's Eve after more than 1,500 performances, according to Vital Vegas. Vital Vegas first posted a cryptic item on Nov. 10, and Entertainment Weekly confirmed the closing the following day, the site reported. Nothing has been announced for the space.
The show, based on the Emmy-winning reality competition that debuted in 2009, features a rotating cast of queens from the television series. RuPaul does not perform but co-directed it with choreographer Jamal Sims. It opened Jan. 30, 2020, in the former Donny and Marie Showroom, ran about six weeks before the March 2020 shutdown, and reopened Aug. 5, 2021. Vital Vegas said the production operates under a four-wall deal, with Caesars acting as landlord.
Vital Vegas cited rumors of lower ticket sales, significant financial losses, cast downsizing and reduced pay for remaining performers. The site said mid-tier production shows have been squeezed as Sphere, headliners and sports pull entertainment dollars from the middle market, and that talks about moving the show to The Venetian reportedly fell through.