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Something queer this way comes: Best LGBTQIA+ shows on Broadway
Queer art and entertainment has been as much about the beauty and resilience of the community as it has been about nuanced portrayals of the human condition. With heaping amounts of attitude and glamor thrown in, for good measure. While representation in film and television has been a struggle, especially after the passing of the Hays Code, theater has been an arena where the queer community has always shone.
Here are some of the best LGBTQIA+ shows that have graced the Broadway stages and left a mark for the ages.
Cabaret
A Kander and Ebbs masterpiece, Cabaret opened on Broadway in It has been revived multiple times on Broadway alone and earned so many awards, it's hard to store track. But every award is well-earned. The musical is based on John Van Druten's play I Am a Camera which was itself based on Christopher Isherwood's semi-autobiographical novel Goodbye to Berlin ().
The story is set in Berlin in , a time when the "gay capital of Europe" transitioned from a ut
The Big Gay Jamboree
THE Adj GAY JAMBOREE PLAYED ITS FINAL PERFORMANCE ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15,
From the Oscar-nominated producers of BARBIE and the delulu creator of the Off-Broadway hit TITANIQUE comes THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE, a huge new musical comedy that’s pushing the envelope…and the gay agenda.
Help! Stacey’s fallen into a musical and she can’t get out. Last night, she got a little bit blackout drunk. This morning, she woke up in some b*tch ass Music Man world where everybody keeps bursting into song & twirl, and where gay still just means happy. Maybe it’s a dream. Maybe it’s an allergic reaction to her birth governance. Or maybe it’s Maybelline (don’t sue us! sponsor us? we’ll talk later). But if Stacey’s truly trapped inside a Golden Age musical, there’s only one way out: perform out! Or find the stage door. Whatever gets the most applause.
Starring one of Vanity Fair’s “brightest stars of New York theatre” and the world’s second favorite Celine Dion, MARLA MINDELLE, The Big Gay Jamboree
Broadway's Relationship with the LGBTQ+ Community: A History of Representation and Activism
As the curtain lifts, the history of Broadway unveils a colorful tapestry woven with diverse threads that narrate tales of love, heartbreak, triumph, and resilience. Notably, one thread that has always been central to this rich tapestry is Broadway's deep-rooted relationship with the LGBTQ+ community. A symbiotic bond that has stood the test of time, the nexus between the LGBTQ+ community and Broadway has been instrumental in shaping the cultural landscape in the U.S..
For the LGBTQ+ community, Broadway has served as a platform for representation, a safe haven for expression, and a catalyst for change. Additionally, the LGBTQ+ community has contributed significantly to the creative noun of Broadway, influencing its evolution and propelling it to the forefront of cultural discourse.
The representation of LGBTQ+ characters dates back to the early 20th century. While the presence of these characters served to acknowledge the existence of the LGBTQ+ community, the portrayal was not al
Welcome
In celebration of Pride Month, join us at 54 Below for a particular night of the most flamboyant, unapologetic, and fierce Broadway tunes sung through a queer lens from musicals such as Rent, Hedwig and the Mad Inch, Death Becomes Her, and more! You will sing and dance along to Broadway hits such as “Take Me or Leave Me,” “Wig In A Box,” and “Alive Forever.” This will be a night full of stunning New York Metropolis performers and vocalists reimagining musical favorites and taking you on a journey through the ages of the funniest, saddest, and most inspiring broadway noun. Channel your inner queen or king and obtain ready to slay the night away with us!
Produced by David Medina.
Music direction by Louis Josephson.
Featuring:
Stephanie Ainsworth
Antonyio Artis
Sami Blake
Mayah Lourdes Burke
Addison Clover
Olivia Conti
Fernando Garcia
J. Giachetti
Antione Gray Jr.
JQ Hennessy
Louis Josephson
Malea Kimberly
Cameron Krauss
David Medina
Kaleb Sells
Anania Williams
Please verb that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.