41 musicals that brought LGBTQIA+ experiences to the stage

Playbill Pride41 musicals that brought LGBTQIA+ experiences to the stageFour Playbill Pride with a look at some of the musicals that strengthened LGBTQia+ 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 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 musicals that brought LGBTQia+ stories to stage.

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41 musicals that brought the LGBTQIA+ experience to stage

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HR - The Color Purple (Broadway 2005) - Lachanze, Elisabeth Withers -mendes — Lachanze and Elisabeth Withers-Mendes in the original Broadway production of The color purple.

Paul Kolnik

Bare hr — Role of Bare

HR - Hugh Jackman in the son of Oz — Hugh Jackman in The son of oz

John Marcus

Cabaret_production_photo_broadway_revival_alan_cumming_hr — Alan cumming in Cabaret

John Marcus

HR - La Cage Aux Folles (Broadway 1983) - George Hearn, Gene Barry — George Hearn and Gene Barry with the cast of The cage aux folles.

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The_prom_broadway_production_photo_2018_isabelle mccalla_caitlin kinnunen_hr — Isabelle McCalla and Caitlin Kinnunen

Deen of more

Falsettos_lincoln_center_theatre_production_photos01_hr — Christian Borle and Andrew Rannells

John Marcus

Complete Monty — Marcus Neville, André de Shields, John Ellison Conlee, Patrick Wilson, Romain Frugé, and Jason Danieley in The full monty

Craig Schwartz

HR-Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone and Emily Skeggs in Fun Home — Sydney Lucas, Beth Malone and Emily Skeggs in Fun house

John Marcus

Neil_patrick_harris_hedwig_and_the_gry_inch_hr — Neil Patrick Harris in Hedwig and the angry thumb

John Marcus

Griffin Matthews and Michael Luwoye in <i>Invisible thread</i>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/FD707D86208A05EA148888CECE51047C2E INVISIBLETHREADPRAD03.JPG “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Griffin Matthews and Michael Luwoye in <i>Invisible thread</i></p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Stark Sands, Annaleigh Ashford and Billy Porter in Kinky boots

HR - Stark Sands, Annaleigh Ashford and Billy Porter in Kinky Boots 4 — Stark Sands, Annaleigh Ashford and Billy Porter in Kinky boots

Kiss_of_the_spideroman_broadway_production_photo_brent carver_chita rivera_anthony crivel_hr — Brent Carver, Chita Rivera, and Anthony Crivello

Steven Pasquale with Roger Rees in <i>A man of no interest</i> In the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater “SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/f16dcd8e5a1c79027f696f8b4e6dfe07 -pasq -imp.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Steven Pasquale with Roger Rees in <i>A man of no interest</i> In the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Jonathan Groff in A new brain

John Marcus

A_new_brain_production_photo_off-broadway_jonathan groff_hr — Jonathan Groff in A new brain

John Marcus

Priscilla_queen_of_the_desert _broadway_production_photo_will swenson_tony sheldon_nick adams_hr — Will Swenson, Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams in Priscilla Queen of the Desert

John Marcus

The producers hr — Gary Beach, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, and Roger Bart in The producers

Paul Kolnik

Idina Menzel and Fredi Walker in <i>Rent</i>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/ffaf7d086e7531e10bf7474df3a784cb-rent6.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Idina Menzel and Fredi Walker in <i>Rent</i></p>
<p>John Marcus</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Peppermint and ensemble

John Marcus

Head_over_heels_broadway_production_photo_2018_peppermint_hr — Peppermint and ensemble

John Marcus

HR - Alice Ripley and Tom Hewitt in the 2000 Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Show — Alice Ripley and Tom Hewitt in the 2000 Broadway production of The Rocky Horror Show.

Carol rosegg

HR - Daniel N. Durant and the company of Spring Awakening — Daniel N. Durant and the company of Spring awakening

Kevin Parry

Tony Roberts and Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria HR — Tony Roberts and Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria

Carol rosegg

The_view_upstairs_off-broadway_production_photo_hr — The casting of the Broadway of The view on top

Kurt Sneddon

The cast of <i>Zanna, don’t!</i>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/533b4fb89b94c594d032b44403a9da189-zannachess.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>The casting of <i>Zanna, don’t!</i></p>
<p>Photo by Joan Marcus</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Christopher Sieber and Lucas Steele in The child

Monique Carboni

The_kid_off-broadway_production_photo_christopher sieber_lucas steele_hr — Christopher Sieber and Lucas Steele in The child

Monique Carboni

The company of If pigs fly With director Mark Waldrop.

Lauren Bacall in <I>Applause</I>. 1970, Palace Theater. “Src =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embedddedgalleryesize/bcb49b5d5a96b195ca0230bd6aa30607-7applause.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Lauren Bacall in <i>Applause</i>. 1970, Palace Theater.</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — John McCrea in Everyone talks about Jamie In the Apollo Theater

Johan Persson

The original production of <i>A choir line</i>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/11908ee5ae7fbd42619e6ac16c909f4c-acl1.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>The original production of <i>A choir line</i></p>
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<div data-slide-count= — John McCrea in Everyone talks about Jamie In the Apollo Theater

Johan Persson

Carolee Carmello and Donna Murphy in <i>Hello again</i>“SRC =” https://assets.playbill.com/editorial/_embeddedgallerysize/78a1c8bf9f5ea3f3cbf5ee1070f7ccc7-donnahello1.jpg “></p><figcaption>
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<p>Carolee Carmello and Donna Murphy in <i>Hello again</i></p>
<p>John Marcus</p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Idina Menzel and the cast of If/then

John Marcus

Idina menzel and the role of if then hr — Idina Menzel and the cast of If/then

John Marcus

In_trouser_hr — Alison Fraser, Joanna Green, Mary Testa, and Chip Zien

Susan Cook

It_shoulda_been_you_broadway_production_photos_2015_hr — Sierra Boggess and David Burtka in That should you have been

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<p><i>Naked boys sing</i></p>
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<div data-slide-count= — Alexander GeMignani and Michael Cerveris in the public theater Road show In 2008

John Marcus

HR - Road Show (Off -Broadway 2008) - Alexander GeMignani, Michael Cerveris — Alexander GeMignani and Michael Cerveris in the public theater Road show In 2008

John Marcus

Euan Morton Taboo HR — Euan Morton

John Marcus

Company_broadway_production photos_2021_etai Benson and Matt Doyle_Hr — Etai Benson and Matt Doyle in Company

Hunting Little Pill_North American Tour_Production Photos_2022_Jade McLeod_hr — Jade McLeod and company of Hunting ted small pill

Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman for Murphymade

A Strange Loop_broadway_production Photos_2022_John-Michael Lyles, Jason Veasey, James Jackson, Jr., L Morgan Lee, John-Andrew Morrison, and Antwayn Hopper_Hr — John-Michael Lyles, Jason Veasey, James Jackson, Jr., L Morgan Lee, John-Andrew Morrison, and Antwayn Hopper in A strange loop

Marc J. Franklin

& Juliet_broadway_production photos_2022_justin david sullivan_hr — Justin David Sullivan in & Juliet

Matthew Murphy

Some like it hot_broadway_production photos_2022_kevin del aguila and J. Harrison Ghee_hr — Kevin del Aguila and J. Harrison Ghee in Some like it is hot

Marc J. Franklin

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