Celebrate Playbill Pride with a look at some of the musicals that amplified LGBTQ+ stories on stage.
LaChanze and Elisabeth Withers-Mendes in the original Broadway production of The Color Purple.
Paul Kolnik
Broadway has long been a home for the queer community, both providing a space for queer artists to share their work as well as a place to amplify queer stories. In celebration of Playbill Pride, take a look at some of the musicals that brought LGBTQ+ stories to the stage.
Flip through the 38 shows below:
38 Musicals That Brought the LGBTQ+ Experience to the Stage
38 Musicals That Brought the LGBTQ+ Experience to the Stage
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LaChanze and Elisabeth Withers-Mendes in The Color PurplePaul Kolnik
John Tartaglia in Avenue QCarol Rosegg
Cast of BareJoan Marcus
Hugh Jackman in The Boy From OzJoan Marcus
Alan Cumming in CabaretJoan Marcus
George Hearn and Gene Barry with the cast of La Cage aux FollesMartha Swope / The New York Public Library
Isabelle McCalla and Caitlin Kinnunen in The PromDeen van Meer
Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells in FalsettosJoan Marcus
Marcus Neville, André De Shields, John Ellison Conlee, Patrick Wilson, Romain Frugé, and Jason Danieley in The Full MontyCraig Schwartz
Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone, and Emily Skeggs in Fun HomeJoan Marcus
Transgender artist Mj Rodriguez auditioned for the role of Peggy in the hit musical Hamilton. Booking the gig isn’t priority; being a voice for her community is.
In the wake of the Orlando tragedy, Tyler Hanes and Van Hansis reflect on their relationship, Pride and feeling grateful for the latest revival of Cats.
