LGBTQ+ Archives - Matinee Musicals

Our guide to the greatest LGBTQIA+ musicals

The greatest LGBTQIA+ musicals Updated 01-06-26 We list the important shows with LGBTQIA+ themes that have shared histories, celebrated communities, given strength, touched, entertained and uplifted audiences across the world. 🎭❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍🎭 My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) (2021) Written and performed by Rob Madge, My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?) is a one-person autobiographical play that celebrates the joys and challenges of growing up […]

June 1, 2026

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Review: Titanique

Review: Titanique 03-07-25 Criterion Theatre by Irene Christodoulou ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had the absolute joy of attending the Titanique gala night at the Criterion Theatre last night, part of the Pride in London celebrations, and I’m still buzzing. This show is an absolute blast from start to finish. I laughed so much. I danced in my seat. I couldn’t stop grinning. It’s five stars from me. From the moment Luke Bayer […]

July 4, 2025

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New Release: Seasons of Love – Why Rent Matters

New Release: Seasons of Love - Why Rent Matters Updated: 23/11/23 With its groundbreaking score, unabashed romanticism, and scrappy sensibility, Rent was like a firecracker thrown into a hushed theater, turning heads and upending conventions. But if its unexpected success was the stuff of theatrical legend, the story of its making was a bittersweet one, with composer Jonathan Larson, a student of Sondheim's finally making his Off-Broadway debut, tragically dying […]

November 15, 2023

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Lizard Boy heads for the UK

Lizard Boy heads for the UK Equal parts comic book lore and coming-of-age love story, Lizard Boy is the thrilling original rock musical that’s been called "Ingenious" (San Francisco Chronicle) Lizard Boy, the new hit indie rock musical sensation from the US makes stunning UK debut at Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester and Gilded Balloon’s Patter Hoose at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe It's also made the Matinee Playlist! During a bizarre […]

July 2, 2022

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Full Steam Ahead for a New Western Musical

Full Steam Ahead for a New Western Musical LGBTQ+ streaming network Revry will premiere the short musical film STEAM! on January 28, 2022—the debut release from new movie musical company, The Barn. STEAM! is a contemporary Western about the conductor of a tourist steam train who deserts his boyfriend for a wild night with a real life outlaw. The film is written and directed by Jeffrey Simon, who also wrote […]

January 26, 2022