You’re Invited to Brunch With Messy White Gays
New York City’s theater scene is having somewhat of a renaissance of ‘gay plays.’
Several noteworthy plays with LGBTQ+ themes and/or casts have been staged in New York City within the past year or so. Tony-winning Oh, Mary!, a comedic play about Mary Todd Lincoln starring nonbinary wunderkind Cole Escola, is a recent standout. Additionally, Fat Ham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play with three LGBTQ+ characters, explores themes of identity and acceptance within the Black community. Kimberly Akimbo, a Tony-winning musical, also features a subplot with LGBTQ+ characters, and revivals The Boys in the Band and Cabaret have proved that good entertainment is frequently queer. Meanwhile, off-Broadway we’ve had some very arresting queer evenings with Drag: The Musical, The Big Gay Jamboree, Prince Faggot, Trophy Boys and much more.
Now, we have Messy White Gays headed our way!
It’s Sunday morning in Hell’s Kitchen. Brecken and Caden have just murdered their boyfriend and stuffed his body into a Jonathan Adler credenza. Unfortunately, they’ve also invited friends over for brunch. And they’re out of limes!…Feel bad for them! They’re MESSY WHITE GAYS!
Producers The Fabulous Invalid (Jamie DuMont and Rob Russo) and Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora announced that Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege, will begin performances off-Broadway this fall. Joining Droege in the all-star cast will be Tony® Award nominee James Cusati-Moyer (Slave Play), Aaron Jackson (DICKS: The Musical), Zane Phillips (Fire Island), and Pete Zias (“Total Trash Live!”). Under the direction of Mike Donahue, Messy White Gays will debut at The Duke on 42nd Street on October 6, 2025, with opening night set for November 2.
In Messy White Gays, Drew Droege—the sharp-penned and quick-witted diarist of the contemporary homosexual—shines a harsh overhead light on the pores of White Gaydom, revealing what happens when throuples crumble, neighbors bicker, and rich and pretty clash with hot and dumb.
Tickets are now available at MessyWhiteGays.com.
