Portland native, two-time 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner to star in Tony-winning play

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland native and two-time “RuPaul’s Drag Race” champion is heading to Broadway to lead a Tony-Award-winning play.

Jinkx Monsoon was announced as an upcoming star of “Oh, Mary!” on Wednesday. Written by fellow Oregon native Cole Escola, the play is a dark comedy centered on Mary Todd Lincoln’s life in the weeks before former President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

Bill supporting Portland MLB ballpark heads to Gov. Kotek’s desk after House approval

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