{"id":19279,"date":"2011-11-21T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2011-11-21T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=19279"},"modified":"2018-03-12T10:41:20","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T15:41:20","slug":"atlantic-city-hotels-darlings-o-drag-missd-america-pageant-in-atlantic-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/atlantic-city-hotels-darlings-o-drag-missd-america-pageant-in-atlantic-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Darlings of drag: Miss’d America Pageant in Atlantic City"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here he comes, Miss’d America, that other marquee event in Atlantic City — this one with drag queens.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Erin Behan<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s the Miss American Pageant and then there\u2019s the Miss\u2019d America Pageant. Amazing what a difference one letter makes — and in this context, one chromosome. The Miss\u2019d Pageant, at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall Ballroom <\/strong>on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at 8 p.m. (tickets<\/a>), is a spoof on the original, with drag queens in all their glittery glory competing for the crown, cash and prizes.<\/p>\n

In this case, the Miss\u2019d America Pageant proves that the copy is better. Swimsuit, evening gown,judges\u2019 interview — it\u2019s all here in full drag glory with dressed-to-the-nines contestants from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and other surrounding states. Expect laughs, tears and heart-felt moments that only pageantry can bring.<\/p>\n

The evening stays lively and gay with host Carson Kressley (\u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d and \u201cQueer Eye for the Straight Guy\u201d), special guest star Martha Wash of The Weather Girls, a performance by Erika Schiff (\u201cAmerican Idol\u201d) and the Melanie Rice Orchestra.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just the pageant, there\u2019s a to-be-announced pre-party Friday night, a post party at Resorts Atlantic City<\/a> on Saturday and a brunch and gay bingo on Sunday at the pool at Harrah\u2019s Resort Atlantic City<\/a>. Other nearby hotels include Trump Plaza Casino and Hotel<\/a>, Caesar’s Casino and Hotel<\/a> and Best Western Envoy Inn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The original Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City from 1921 to 2004 until it moved to Las Vegas, so it’s a fitting city for the parody pageant. Miss\u2019d America was previously held in Atlantic City from 1994 to 2005 and picked up again last year.<\/p>\n

Best of all, proceeds from the pageant are divided between the two groups that present the event, the Greater Atlantic City BLBT and the Schultz-Hill Scholarship Foundation. Those organizations then split the money among various charities. To date, $200,000 has been donated.<\/p>\n

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