39 plays that brought the LGBTQIA+ experience to the stage

Photo marks39 plays that brought the LGBTQIA+ experience to the stageFour Playbill Pride with a look at some of the plays that strengthen LGBTQia+ stories on stage.

Marcel Spears and Calvin Leon Smith in Fat ham John Marcus

The theater has long been a home for the queer community, both of which offer a space for queer artists to share their work, as well as a place to strengthen queer stories. In celebration of Playbill Pride, look at some of the plays that LGBTQia+ stories brought to stage.

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39 plays that brought the LGBTQIA+ experience to the stage

39 plays that brought the LGBTQIA+ experience to the stage

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Joe Mantel and Stephen Spinella in Angels in America

Angels_in_america_broadway_production_photo_2018_james mcardle_andrew garfield_hr — James McARDLE and Andrew Garfield in Angels in America on Broadway

Brinkhoff

AS_IS_BROADWAY_PRODUCTION_PHOTO_STEVEN GREGAN_JONATHAN HOGAN_HR — Steven Gregan and Jonathan Hogan in As is

Bent_broadway_production_photo_1979_richard re_david Dukes_hr — Richard Gere and David Dukes in Bent

James Hamilton

Chris New, Ricky Champ and Alan Cumming in <i>Bent</i>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/91c99546b26a9d6ae15d0395caa0fa01 -bent460.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Chris New, Ricky Champ, and Alan Cumming in <i>Bent</i></p>
<p>Photo by Johan Persson</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Jesse Pennington and Phillip James Brannon in Bootycandy

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Bootycandy hr — Jesse Pennington and Phillip James Brannon in Bootycandy

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The_boys_in_the_band_broadway_production_photo_2018_jim parsons_matt bomber_hr — Jim Parsons and Matt Bomer in The boys in the band

A boy and his soul_vineyard theater_production photos_2009_colman domingo_hr — Colman Domingo in A boy and his soul

The_Captive_broadway_1926_production_photo_ann trevor_helen menken_hr — Ann Trevor and Helen Menken in The prisoner

The_destiny_of_me_broadway_1992_production_photo_john Cameron Mitchell_jonathan Hadary_hr — John Cameron Mitchell and Jonathan Hadary in The fate of me

Gentle_down_the_stream_production_photo_public_off-broadway_2017_gabriel ebert_harvey fierstein _hr — Gabriel Ebert and Harvey Fierstein in Gently off the stream

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Indecent_broadway_production_photo_2017_katrina lenk_adina Sonon_hr — Katrina Lenk and Adina are sondered in Improper

Carol rosegg

SLAVE PLAY_BROADWAY_PRODUCTION Photos_2019_James Cusati-Moyer_ato Blankson-Wood_Hr — James Cusati-Moyer and Ato Blankson-Wood in Slave

Matthew Murphy

Cameron Scoggins and Tom Phelan — Cameron Scoggins and Tom Phelan in Hands

John Benjamin Hickey and Anthony Heald in <I>Love! Valor! Compassion!</I>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerySIZE/8964555AE920F1EDEAD633EE5E0D2B69120-MANTLOBDAY1110.JPG “></p><figcaption>
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<p>John Benjamin Hickey and Anthony Heald in <i>Love! Valor! Compassion!</i></p>
<p>Martha Swope</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Patrick Breen and Patrick Heusterer in Next fall

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Glenn Davis, Jeff Parker, Phillip James Brannon and Rodrick Covington in Steppenwolf’s <i>The brother/sister is playing</i> (<i>Marcus: or the secret of sweet</i>) “SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/8b8874288c3be0d7c4a81c462731c1bf-brosis225h.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Glenn Davis, Jeff Parker, Phillip James Brannon, and Rodrick Covington in <i>Marcus: or the secret of sweet</i></p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Patrick Breen and Patrick Heusterer in Next fall

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One in two_the new group_off Broadway_production photos_2019_jamyl Dobson, Leland Fowler, and Edward Mewere_hr — Jamyl Dobson, Leland Fowler, and Edward Maere in one out of two

Monique Carboni

DW Moffatt and Brad Davis in The normal heart

CHOIR_BOY_BROADWAY_PRODUCTION_PHOTOS_2018_NICHOLAS_L_ASHE_JONATHAN_BURKE_J_QUINTON_JOHNSON_JEREMY_POPE_CALEB_EBERHARDT_JOHN_CLAY_III_GERALD_GERALD_CAESAR_HR — Nicholas L. Ashe, Jonathan Burke, J. Quinton Johnson, Jeremy Pope, Caleb Eberhardt, John Clay III, and Gerald Caesar in Choir boy

The Heritage_broadway_production Photos_2019_e Soller, Arturo Luís Soria, Darryl Gene Daughtry Jr., Dylan Frederick, and Kyle Harris_hr — John Benjamin Hickey, Kyle Soller, Arturo Luís Soria, Darryl Gene Daughtry Jr., Dylan Frederick, and Kyle Harris in The heritage

Matthew Murphy

Safe_Sex_Broadway_Production_Photo_John Wesley Shipp_harvey Fierstein_Hr — John Wesley Shipp and Harvey Fierstein in Safe sex

HR - Torch Song Trilogy (Broadway 1982) - Harvey Fierstein, Estelle Getty — Estelle Getty and Harvey Fierstein in Torch Song Trilogy

Torch_song_second_stage_production_photo_2017_michael rosen_michael urie_hr — Michael Rosen and Michael Urie in Torch song

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Wig out! _Off-broadway_production_photo_erik King_nathan Lee Graham_hr — Erik King and Nathan Lee Graham in Wig out!

Carol rosegg

Michael urie — Michael Urie in Brass and basement

The_children's_hour_broadway_production_photo_1934_anne Revere_katherine emery_hr — Anne Revere and Katherine Emery in The children’s hour

James Brandon as Joshua in <i>Corpus Christi</i>. “SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/8abed2894ca6a213329f92cb014f2632-articles_photo1_image121219849181.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>James Brandon as Joshua in <i>Corpus Christi</i></p>
<p>Photo by Mikki Willis</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Andréa Burns, Jonny Orsini, and Cady Huffman in The nance

Alec Baldwin stars in <i>Entertainment Mr. Sloane</i>. “SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerySIZE/93BFF8B809DB31C9D9015488A94087 -LOANE2.JPG “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Alec Baldwin interpreted in <i>Entertainment Mr. Sloane</i>.</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Andréa Burns, Jonny Orsini, and Cady Huffman in The nance

Bobby Steggert and Frederick Weller in <i>Mothers and boys</i>nominated for the best play “SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgalleryesize/3c8a36af7792c098263711f70b8b6f3-mothers1.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Bobby Steggert and Frederick Weller in <i>Mothers and boys</i></p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Sandra Oh and Jessica Hecht in Stop kissing.

Photo by Michal Daniel

My night with Reg_donmar_warehouse_prouction_photo_geoffrey Streatfield_lewis reeves_hr — Geoffrey Streatfield and Lewis Reeves in My night with right

Jefferson Mays in I am my own wife hr — Jefferson Mays in I am my own wife

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Rosie Perez and Kevin Chamberlin, with (under the bed) Terrence Riordan and Brooks Ashmanskas in <I>The ritz</I>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/0cdbbbd6e5823f35782def7c98d1-rritz2.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Rosie Perez and Kevin Chamberlin, with (under the bed) Terrence Riordan and Brooks Ashmanskas in <i>The ritz</i></p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Michael Countryman, Lisa Emery, Corey Hawkins, John Benjamin Hickey, and Allison Janney in Six degrees of separation

Six_Degrees_of_Speration_broadway_production_Photos_2017_michael Countryman_Lisa Emery_Corey Hawkins_John Benjamin Hickey_Allison Janney_Hr. — Michael Countryman, Lisa Emery, Corey Hawkins, John Benjamin Hickey, and Allison Janney in Six degrees of separation

<i>The Laramie project</i> (2000), by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project, dealt with the response to the murder of gay student Matthew Shepard in 1998. The play is based on hundreds of interviews with Laramie residents, Wyoming.</p><figcaption>
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<p>Role of <i>The Laramie project</i></p>
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<div data-slide-count= — John Behlmann and Gideon Glick in Significant other

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Significant_other_production_photo_broadway_2017_John Behlmann_gideon Glick_hr — John Behlmann and Gideon Glick in Significant other

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Chicken & biscuits_broadway_production photos_2021_michael urie and Devere Rogers_hr — Michael Urie and Devere Rogers in Chicken and biscuits

Take me out_broadway_production photos_2022_jesse Tyler Ferguson_hr — Jesse Tyler Ferguson and company of Take me out

Jeremy Daniel

Fat Ham_broadway_production photos_2023_marcel Spears and Calvin Leon Smith_hr — Marcel Spears and Calvin Leon Smith in Fat ham

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Ain't no mo'_broadway_production photos_2022_jordan E. Cooper_hr — Jordan E. Cooper in Is no mo ‘

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