15 LGBTQ+ Broadway Shows to Celebrate Broadway’s Return

June 26, 2021

(L) Jocasta Almgill and Millie O'Connell as Joanne and Maureen in a recent UK production of "Rent." (R) Jonathan Bailey and Alex Gaumond as Jamie and Paul in the West End revival of "Company." | Photo Credits: Pamela Raith (L), Dan Kennedy (R)

Spring Awakening

Speaking of sexual desires, Spring Awakening is all about teenagers discovering sex in 19^th century Germany. Matched with an alternative rock score, the show has an interesting juxtaposition, but it works a lot better than you would expect.

Wendla (Lea Michele) explores her body and wants to know where babies come from and her mother (Christine Estabrook) lies to her to protect her. Melchior (Jonathan Groff) falls for Wendla and the two experiment together. Melchior’s friend Moritz (John Gallagher Jr.) struggles to get by in school and in life.

The LGBTQ+ component comes in with two boys at Melchior’s school – Hänschen (Jonathan B. Wright) and Ernst (Gideon Glick). The pair meet up one night and talk about life before kissing and Ernst proclaiming his love. It’s a small moment but the entire show does well with exploring sexuality.

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Kevin Studer

Kevin (he/him) is a two-time graduate of Lynn University and has a Creative Writing Master's from American College Dublin. When not writing about pop culture, he is constantly opening his worldview by consuming different types of media and traveling around the globe.

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Kevin Studer

Kevin (he/him) is a two-time graduate of Lynn University and has a Creative Writing Master's from American College Dublin. When not writing about pop culture, he is constantly opening his worldview by consuming different types of media and traveling…