The Ensemblist celebrates the performances and careers of ensemble performers, recognizing the unique contributions they bring to the theatrical landscape. Thanks for eight great years of sharing the stories of Broadway’s unsung heroes!
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Queer Characters (Broadway, feat. Paul Canaan, Telly Leung)
Recently, Jackson Cline of The Ensemblist has been asking several questions about queer representation in musical theatre...
Queer Characters (off-Broadway)
That’s right - we’re heading Off-Broadway for today’s episode! When I was doing my initial research for this series, many of the examples of queer representation that I found interesting happened to be produced off-Broadway. However, due to timing, I sadly made the choice to cut all of that from our history episode. I thought it’d be fun to dig deeper into those shows while in quarantine. Here’s the result!
Queer Characters (The Prom, feat. Caitlin Kinnunen)
Last season, The Prom leapt onto the Broadway scene, delighting audiences with an original queer-themed musical just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In The Prom, teenage lesbian Emma Nolan is banned from attending her high school prom with her girlfriend, Alyssa. When a group of narcissistic Broadway performers hear the news, they travel to Indiana to help Emma and pick up some good press along the way...
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