Rob Madge's My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) Will Make New York Premiere at City Center

Rob Madge's West End and Fringe hit solo show My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?) will make its long-awaited New York debut with a three-performance run at New York City Center this summer, performing June 13-15.

The show, which recounts Madge's childhood growing up obsessed with Disney princesses and Broadway musicals, had announced a Broadway run for last year, only for it to be called off just weeks before performances were set to begin. Producers then said a Broadway run was still in the works, but that hasn't materialized.

The show is written and performed by Madge, and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet), with original songs by Pippa Cleary (The Great British Bake Off Musical). The production also features scenic and costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, lighting design by Jai Morjaria, sound design by Tingying Dong, video design by George Reeve, and orchestrations by Simon Nathan.

Tom Smedes, Heather Shields, Tom D'Angora, Michael D'Angora, and Peter Stern are producing. The work was initially produced in the U.K. by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor Mills.

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The show premiered at London's Turbine Theatre in 2021 before becoming a sell-out at the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. West End bows followed in 2022 and 2023, earning a 2023 Olivier nomination. A cast recording was released in 2022.

Tickets are available for New York City Center members at NYCityCenter.org, with general sales to begin April 24.