Overview

• The world‑premiere production opened September 15 at New York Theatre Workshop and is scheduled to run through October 19.
• Reviews highlight Bryson Battle’s breakout turn as Ulysses and J. Harrison Ghee’s magnetic Black Jesus, with concert‑style staging, choreography, lighting, sound, and costumes singled out.
• Critics fault an unfocused book and say the pop‑driven, dance/house/gospel sound can feel repetitive, urging greater variety and clearer storytelling.
• The show centers queer youth, ballroom culture, and chosen‑family themes, with some observers casting it as a spiritual successor to Rent.
• With a book by Damon Cardasis and James Ijames and music drawn from Sia with Honey Dijon additions under Whitney White’s direction, reviews suggest ambitions beyond off‑Broadway if the material tightens.