Overview
- Luke Newton will portray Lee Alexander McQueen and Emily Skinner will play his mother, Joyce McQueen, completing the principal cast ahead of previews.
- Darrah Cloud’s script and Sam Helfrich’s direction will chronicle McQueen’s journey from East End beginnings through his rise at Givenchy to his tragic 2010 death.
- The Mansion at Hudson Yards will host the world premiere, marking its first production as an immersive venue featuring floor-to-ceiling LED panels.
- Previews begin August 19, leading into an official opening on September 9 for a limited run through November.
- Executive producer Rick Lazes and creative director Gary James McQueen oversee the collaboration to honor the designer’s innovative legacy.