Make Me Gorgeous

The fabulous and incredible true story of Kenneth “Mr. Madam“ Marlowe. Make Me Gorgeous played its final performance Off-Broadway on March 24, 2024.

Make Me Gorgeous is the fabulous and incredible true story of Kenneth “Mr. Limited Off-Broadway engagement Nov 10 - Dec 31. Tickets Now On Sale.

03/24/2024

What an incredible journey it has been Off-Broadway! As we play our final performance Off-Broadway today, we want to give our immense gratitude to everyone who came out and supported Make Me Gorgeous! Stay tuned on our socials for future updates and announcements about the show!

03/22/2024

We're ready in the wings for our final weekend of performances. This is your last chance to join us at , visit GorgeousPlay.com today to get your tickets.

Darius Rose/Jackie Cox talks Make Me Gorgeous play!! 03/21/2024

👀 Watch Now! 👀 Darius Rose aka Jackie Cox stops by The Grue Rume Show to talk about Make Me Gorgeous play and more!

Darius Rose/Jackie Cox talks Make Me Gorgeous play!! Entertainer and Drag Queen Darius Rose aka Jackie Cox stops by The Grue Rume Show to talk about Make Me Gorgeous play and more. Make Me Gorgeous is the incre...

03/21/2024

Sing it, boys! I’m gonna make like Gypsy Rose Lee!

03/19/2024

"Get your cute butts off to New York to see this marvelous gem before it’s too late!” - David Landis, San Francisco Gay Times

“Like Hell’s Kitchen, I am Always Up for a Challenge” — Darius Rose AKA Jackie Cox’s West Side Story 03/19/2024

"Much like Hell’s Kitchen I am always up for a challenge and a change and to be appearing off-Broadway in a play is something I don’t think I could’ve imagined 10 years ago when I first moved into this neighborhood, but here I am and I feel more connected to it than ever."

“Like Hell’s Kitchen, I am Always Up for a Challenge” — Darius Rose AKA Jackie Cox’s West Side Story Darius Rose wasn't born in Hell’s Kitchen, but his alter ego Jackie Cox was. Darius quit and ran away to the circus to pursue Drag full-time!

Darius Rose talks about ‘Make Me Gorgeous!’ show and ‘Days of Our Lives’ 03/18/2024

“I love being able to play every night with our audience...I get to interact with them every night and we get to build and tell this story together, which is such a joy for me.” - Darius Rose

Darius Rose talks about ‘Make Me Gorgeous!’ show and ‘Days of Our Lives’ Darius Rose (also known as Jackie Cox) chatted about his Off-Broadway show

03/17/2024

Five lessons applying stage makeup. Then, I was taught a routine. Dance steps, the movements. My God, did Mae West have to do all of these things?

Make Me Gorgeous - The True Story of Kenneth "Mr. Madam" Marlowe 03/16/2024

There's only 10 performances left of , the show critics are calling "REMARKABLE. See it while you can.” - Theatermania. Get your tickets now at GorgeousPlay.com!

Make Me Gorgeous - The True Story of Kenneth "Mr. Madam" Marlowe Official Website. Extended by Popular Demand Through March 24th! Make Me Gorgeous! is the fabulous, little known - and yet incredibly true - story of Kenneth Marlowe, an oft-overlooked trailblazer in LGBTQ history, based on the book Mr. Madam: The Life and Times of Kenneth/Kate Marlowe.

03/15/2024

When this book came out, Mom was glad it included my favorite saying of hers: “Don’t let the word CAN’T stop you. Sink your teeth like a bulldog and don’t let go.”

03/14/2024

“A TRIUMPH. Make Me Gorgeous goes straight on my list of best shows i’ve ever seen.” - Lucy Ashe, PlaysToSee.com.

03/12/2024

When you simply ask "How would you like your hair done?"

Linktree: Link everything you are 03/10/2024

Audiences and critics can't get enough of , now extended thru March 24! “JACKIE COX ACHIEVES PURE ARTISTRY IN MAKE ME GORGEOUS" - Michael Musto. Get tickets now at GorgeousPlay.com!

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Photos: MAKE ME GORGEOUS! Celebrates 100 Performances Off-Broadway! 03/09/2024

Take a look at our 100th performance celebration this past Thursday as we were joined by special guests including Wade McCollum (Make Me Gorgeous!'s original Kenneth Marlowe, Broadway's Water For Elephants), Jinkx Monsoon ("RuPaul's Drag Race," Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors), and playwright and author Marc Acito (Allegiance, How I Paid For College) to celebrate the milestone performance.

Photos: MAKE ME GORGEOUS! Celebrates 100 Performances Off-Broadway! On March 7, Make Me Gorgeous! celebrated 100 gorgeous performances Off-Broadway. See photos from the celebration.

PNW EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Darius Rose Is “Gorgeous” in the Off-Broadway Smash 'Make Me Gorgeous!' through March 24th - Out NW 03/09/2024

"My life in some ways is very similar to Kenny’s. I started drag at a pretty young age, in my twenties. And I’ve performed in a lot of the places that Kenny Marlowe performed in, a lot in the Midwest.... So it’s kind of fun to retrace those steps, but in a historical way." - Darius Rose aka Jackie Cox

PNW EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Darius Rose Is “Gorgeous” in the Off-Broadway Smash 'Make Me Gorgeous!' through March 24th - Out NW Photos by Maria Baranova I have been a fan and supporter of PNW legend Donnie for over 30 years, so I was grateful when I traveled to Portland in 2022 to see Make Me Gorgeous!, the new one-man show that he wrote and adapted from his book, Mr. Madam: The Life and Times of Kate/Kenneth […]

Photos from Make Me Gorgeous's post 03/08/2024

Did you hear? Last night celebrated our 100th performance Off-Broadway! Thank you to everyone who came out to help us celebrate the night! Photo(s) by Danny Bristoll.

03/07/2024

Just one look... You’ll be begging for more.

03/07/2024

Tonight we celebrated our 100th show Off-Broadway! Thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this incredible milestone!

03/06/2024

Make Me Gorgeous! is “A TOUR DE FORCE” - Theaterscene.net and “ONE OF THE BEST PLAYS OF THE SEASON" - Gay City News. Join us now through March 24 at Playhouse 46, get tickets now at GorgeousPlay.com!

Jackie Cox’s latest transformation, baby oil obsession & secret Jennifer Coolidge dream gig 03/04/2024

A ten-year resident of New York City’s gay epicenter, Hell’s Kitchen, Darius Rose aka Jackie Cox is now working close to home at Playhouse 46. Q***rty caught up with them in between shows to chat all things drag and theater.

Jackie Cox’s latest transformation, baby oil obsession & secret Jennifer Coolidge dream gig Darius Rose aka Jackie Cox steps into the well-worn heels of legendary drag queen Kenneth

03/02/2024

Experience Make Me Gorgoues up close at our cabaret tables, offering an extra intimate theatrical experience at Playhouse 46! Get tickets now at GorgeousPlay.com.

03/01/2024

A little bit of lip and a little bit of lash...

02/29/2024

is “REMARKABLE. See it while you can.”- Theatermania. Get your tickets now at GorgeousPlay.com.

INTERVIEW: 'Make Me Gorgeous!' continues off-Broadway run with Darius Rose - Hollywood Soapbox 02/27/2024

"The most important thing Marlowe’s story reminds us is that Q***r people and artists have always been part of American culture..." - Darius Rose

INTERVIEW: 'Make Me Gorgeous!' continues off-Broadway run with Darius Rose - Hollywood Soapbox Photo: Darius Rose, aka Jackie Cox, stars in Make Me Gorgeous! Photo courtesy of Maria Baranova / Provided by Keith

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