My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) Tickets
About My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)
No force is more powerful than love or acceptance — or a theatre kid's determination to put on fully staged plays in their living room. Perhaps that's why My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), a new solo show with all these themes, is such a life-affirming event that's taking the world by storm. Get My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) tickets on TodayTix.
In this heartfelt and hilarious (not to mention award-winning) production, non-binary theatre actor Rob Madge reaches back into their childhood and recalls — complete with home videos on VHS — the Disney- and theatre-obsessed kid who roped their family into performing with them at home.
Madge's storytelling and songs by Pippa Cleary (The Great British Bake-Off Musical) chronicle a family's journey to explore, understand, and ultimately accept Madge's true self — including their identity as a queer person.
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Before the premiere of My Son's a Queer in New York, Madge made a splash with the show across the U.K. They premiered it at the Turbine Theatre in London in 2021, took it to Scotland's Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, and returned to London later that year for a West End run, which got an encore in 2023. To top it all off, My Son's a Queer earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play and a WhatsOnStage Award win for Best Off-West End Production.
The show isn't quite a play, though, and not quite a musical. (It, fittingly, exists outside the binary!) My Son's a Queer is a totally unique, multimedia show with stories, songs, videos, and more. But most importantly, under the lively direction of Luke Sheppard (& Juliet), all the elements make one exuberant, entertaining whole. Of course Madge, who hilariously critiqued his family members when their living-room artistry wasn't up to their standards, would deliver nothing less.
What to watch for
- My Son's a Queer made history in London as, reportedly, the first West End show with the word "queer" in its title.
- Madge doesn't just talk about their childhood — they bring it on stage. Alongside the actual home videos, multiple items Madge owned as a kid appear on stage — like wooden props from the kid-sized stage their grandparents built for them.
- Madge's grandmother also made all the Disney princess costumes they wore for their living-room performances.
- Multiple songs in My Son's a Queer are inspired by famous Disney power ballads.
- Madge made their Disney dreams come true! They made their professional stage debut at age 9 in Disney's Mary Poppins in London's West End.
- The show's title riffs on another musical Madge performed in: Les Misérables. The corrupt Monsieur Thernadier says, in the song "Beggars at the Feast," "Here comes a prince, there goes a Jew, this one's a queer, but what can you do?"
Frequently asked questions
What is My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) about?
Join Olivier Award-nominated actor Rob Madge at their exuberant multimedia solo show about the power of family, love, and performing. As Madge's family explores their son's love for Disney and theatre, they also learn to support their self-discovery as a non-binary person.
Which theatre is My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) at?
My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) is at New York's New York City Center, which is located at 131 W 55th St, New York, 10019.
How do you get tickets for My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)?
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Who wrote My Son's a Queer?
Rob Madge wrote and stars in My Son's a Queer, which is based on their childhood. The British theatre actor makes their Broadway debut with the show. My Son's a Queer also features songs written by Pippa Cleary.
Who directed My Son's a Queer?
Luke Sheppard, the director of nine-time Tony Award-nominated musical & Juliet, directs My Son's a Queer on Broadway.
What are the songs in My Son's a Queer?
My Son's a Queer features a bunch of whimsical songs, including the acceptance anthem “We Will Be Loved Anyway” and a tune about Madge's early crush on the Pied Piper. Pippa Cleary (The Great British Bake-Off Musical) penned the songs.
Is My Son's a Queer appropriate for kids?
My Son's a Queer is recommended for ages 16 and up.
Is My Son's a Queer good?
My Son's a Queer is an Olivier Award-nominated, critically acclaimed, joyful, and fabulous celebration of discovering your truest self and the life-changing role a supportive family plays in that. The show is life-affirming and simply fun for anyone looking for an uplifting queer story.
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