You're invited to a sneak preview of THE GORGEOUS NOTHINGS, a groundbreaking new musical that dramatizes the true story behind the "Fag Ward" at NYC’s Men’s Penitentiary during the 1930s. Blending archival research with forgotten songs from the Great American Songbook, this musical exposes an overlooked and shocking chapter of American LGBTQ+ history.
CAST: Arnie Burton (The 39 Steps; Peter & The Starcatcher), John Cariani (A Band's Visit; Caroline, or Change), Rodney Hicks (Come From Away; The Scottsboro Boys), Ken Barnett (Fun Home; Mozart in the Jungle), Allan K. Washington (Once on this Island; SpongeBob), Jake Swain (Mean Girls).
PRODUCTION TEAM: Travis Russ (Playwright/Director), Thomas Hodges (Music Consultant), Matt Joslyn (Producer).
PRODUCERS: Life Jacket Theatre Company, Tectonic Theater Project, Matt Joslyn.