Lawrence Chaney Leads the Undead Runway at 5801’s Nightmare on Hellsworth

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Lawrence Chaney. Photo by Ava Grace.

On Saturday at 5801 Video Lounge’s annual Nightmare on Hellsworth event, the iconic Lawrence Chaney rose from the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK drag crypt and landed in Pittsburgh with a killer combo of camp, comedy, and charisma, stealing hearts and howling laughter all night long. With local legends like Dixie Surewood, Calipso, Alora Chateaux, and a whole haunt of undead divas storming the stage, the energy was off the charts. Packed to the walls, spooky glam and chaotic couture collided, while DJ ROJO spun tracks that kept the ghouls going until close.

Photos by Ava Grace.

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Ava Grace is a Pittsburgh-based lifestyle and event photographer. Voted second Best Creative Photographer - Event/Sports 2024 by readers of the Pittsburgh City Paper.