Overview
- On October 20, Breaking the Binary Theatre opened its fourth festival with a one-night concert of The Drowsy Chaperone at Carnegie Hall, the show’s first major New York presentation since 2006.
- An all-trans and non-binary company headlined by Laverne Cox featured Jonathan Van Ness, Alex Newell, Peppermint, Dylan Mulvaney, and Betty Who.
- Tony winner Beth Leavel, who originated the title role on Broadway, made a special appearance.
- L Morgan Lee directed with music supervision and conducting by Anessa Marie Scolpini under a special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
- All net profits benefit Breaking the Binary Theatre, Trans Lifeline, and Black Trans Liberation, with new photos and backstage coverage released October 21 by Playbill and BroadwayWorld.