The Transformation
Behind the scenes with Miss Butterfly and Franky Dee at Sky Bar
During the day, Johnny and Francois live and work 9-5 like the majority of people in the city. However, every Friday and Saturday night, they transform into drag queen entertainers known as Miss Butterfly and Franky Dee, respectively. The intent of this photo series is to show the hard work and meticulous process that is involved in preparing for the transformation of male to female for the on-stage dancing, singing and lip-syncing spectacle. Johnny and Francois waste little time getting ready. The entire process back-stage from preparing outfits and wigs, to shaving, to putting on make up, to getting dressed all happens within a short 45 minute period. Once the transformation is complete, Miss Butterfly and Franky Dee take the stage, co-hosting the event and introducing other drag performers who either sing or lip-sync to catchy pop tunes with inspired dance choreography. As the drag queens take turns performing, frantic costume changes occur off stage in preparation for the next number. On this night in particular, Miss Butterfly has taken on the persona of Cher. The show ends with a bang with all of the drag performers on stage with Miss Butterfly as lead performer.
Miss Butterfly and Franky Dee perform regularly in the Village on Ste-Catherine Est on Friday and Saturday nights either at Cabaret Mado or Sky Bar.
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| Johnny preparing one of many wigs to be worn during the night. |
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| Francois (mirror left) and Johnny (mirror right) applying make up with speed and precision |
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| After the face is completed comes the tuck. A painful but necessary step. |
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| Miss Butterfly putting her finishing touches on her Cher look. |
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| Miss Butterfly solo performance |
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| Grande Finale with Miss Butterfly, Franky Dee and other drag performers. |
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