Leslie Jordan's chaotic origin story: cocaine, conversion therapy, and one fabulous drag queen savior.
In 1970s Atlanta, a diminutive gay man tries to find succor from the small-town religion that filled him with self-loathing. He meets Miss Make-Do, who teaches him the fun of reckless behavior and emotional management via getting higher than a kite. The film features a host of cameos from John Ritter, Marilu Henner, Kathy Kinney and others.
Acting
Leslie Jordan's autobiographical performance—raw, ridiculous, unforgettable.
Costume
Miss Make-Do's outfits deserve their own Smithsonian wing.
Director
Julia Jay Pierrepont III
Leslie Jordan
Storyteller
Erin Chandler
Miss Make Do
Mark Pellegrino
Tripper
John Ritter
Christian Therapist
Karen Austin
Pierrepoint Summers
Marilu Henner
Mother
Michelle Phillips
DeeDee Westbrook
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Nurse
Kathy Kinney
Red Neck Nurse
Adam Wylie
Duane Striker
Arthur Hiller
Evangelist
Bobby McGee
T-Bone
Badja Djola
Fast Eddie
Stephanie Blake
Kayla / Stripper
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Leslie Jordan wrote the autobiographical play this film adapts, performing it for years Off-Broadway before this adaptation.
The Pershing Point Hotel was a real Atlanta landmark for queer nightlife—now demolished, like much of this era's physical history.
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