Nina West

Nina West is the stage name of Andrew Levitt, a drag queen, performer, comedian, the 2008 national holder of the "Entertainer of the Year" title, as well as one of the Season 11 contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race finishing in 6th place and being voted Miss Congeniality. Since starting her career in the theatre program at Denison University back in 1999, Nina West has been performing for over 20 years. She has been in over 35 main stage productions and currently writes and produces her own show. West auditioned for "RuPaul's Drag Race" nine times before she made it on Season 11. Besides drag, West started the Nina West Foundation and has raised more than $2 million dollars for organizations benefiting the LGBTQ youth and families. West is an advocate and leader for the LGBTQ community in Ohio. "Nina" comes from the singer Nina Simone, while "West" comes from the fact that she's part of the "Haus of West".

When Pigs Fly (2020)

When Pigs Fly is an over-the-top musical review featuring songs, sketches and hilarious avant garde costume designs. The show tells the story of Howard, who is having trouble producing his fantasy musical review because of constant set backs, a disagreeable cast ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Carignan
CAST:  Jiovanni Daniel  •  Zachary Bigelow  •  Luke Bovenizer  •  Nick Hardin

When Pigs Fly is an over-the-top musical review featuring songs, sketches and hilarious avant garde costume designs. The show tells the story of Howard, who is having trouble producing his fantasy musical review because of constant set backs, a disagreeable cast ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Carignan
CAST:  Jiovanni Daniel  •  Zachary Bigelow  •  Luke Bovenizer  •  Nick Hardin

Drag Queen Christmas 2020 (2020)

Deck the halls with boughs of hennys: Your favorite drag stars from RuPaul's Drag Race and The Boulet Brothers' Dragula are coming together for a jolly holiday special. "Unfortunately, COVID has sidelined our tour this year," producer Murray Hodgson said in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zach Nial
CAST:  Trinity the Tuck  •  Nina West  •  Sasha Velour  •  Shea Couleé

Deck the halls with boughs of hennys: Your favorite drag stars from RuPaul's Drag Race and The Boulet Brothers' Dragula are coming together for a jolly holiday special. "Unfortunately, COVID has sidelined our tour this year," producer Murray Hodgson said in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zach Nial
CAST:  Trinity the Tuck  •  Nina West  •  Sasha Velour  •  Shea Couleé

Dragging the Classics: The Brady Bunch (2021)

The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race and the original cast members of The Brady Bunch unite for a Pride crossover event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lynda Tarryk
CAST:  Bianca Del Rio  •  Barry Williams  •  Shea Couleé  •  BenDeLaCreme

The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race and the original cast members of The Brady Bunch unite for a Pride crossover event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lynda Tarryk
CAST:  Bianca Del Rio  •  Barry Williams  •  Shea Couleé  •  BenDeLaCreme

This Is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular (2021)

The first-ever Disney+ "This Is Me" Pride Celebration Spectacular, hosted by Nina West and directed by Ann Marie Pace, with incredible musical performances by Alex Newell, DCappella, Frankie Rodriguez and Joe Serafini, Hayley Kiyoko, Jackie Cox, Jesse James Keitel, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ann Marie Pace
CAST:  Nina West  •  Alex Newell  •  Frankie A. Rodriguez  •  Joe Serafini

The first-ever Disney+ "This Is Me" Pride Celebration Spectacular, hosted by Nina West and directed by Ann Marie Pace, with incredible musical performances by Alex Newell, DCappella, Frankie Rodriguez and Joe Serafini, Hayley Kiyoko, Jackie Cox, Jesse James Keitel, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ann Marie Pace
CAST:  Nina West  •  Alex Newell  •  Frankie A. Rodriguez  •  Joe Serafini

The Blue's Clues Pride Parade Sing-Along (2021)

It's the Blue's Clue's And You Pride Parade and we need you to sing-along as the 'Families Go Marching' proudly.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Nina West  •  Traci Paige Johnson

It's the Blue's Clue's And You Pride Parade and we need you to sing-along as the 'Families Go Marching' proudly.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Nina West  •  Traci Paige Johnson

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Appel
CAST:  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Evan Rachel Wood  •  Rainn Wilson  •  Toby Huss

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Appel
CAST:  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Evan Rachel Wood  •  Rainn Wilson  •  Toby Huss