US EditionAlexander McQueen’s Nephew Draws Back the Curtain on New Off-Broadway Show
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 08 – The play explores Alexander McQueen’s life, artistic vision, and struggles, using immersive technology and LED panels to depict his rise and tragic death, producer said.
- The Off-Broadway production House of McQueen, featuring Bridgerton actor Luke Newton, is scheduled to officially open on September 9, 2025, at a new theater venue in Hudson Yards, New York.
- The play was developed from interviews and texts to portray Alexander McQueen’s complex life, including his rise in fashion and 2010 death, while addressing past projects on McQueen’s story.
- House of McQueen uses advanced technology such as floor-to-ceiling LED panels, AI, and CGI alongside an adjacent exhibition of original gowns to immerse audiences in McQueen's world.
- As creative director, McQueen’s nephew Gary James emphasizes revealing Lee’s spirit and overcoming stigma tied to bullying, depression, and rejection, hoping the show inspires healing and understanding.
- The production aims to preserve McQueen’s legacy and inspire audiences by showcasing his artistic genius, struggles, and influence on fashion, art, and culture through a 90-minute performance.
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Bridgerton star to portray gay designer Alexander McQueen in off-Broadway play
An off-Broadway play celebrating the life and career of gay fashion designer Alexander McQueen, titled House of McQueen, is in the works, and a Bridgerton star is set to portray the late icon. On Tuesday (8 July), Deadline reported that none other than actor Luke Newton will be stepping into McQueen’s metaphorical dress shoes in the production, House of McQueen. The out gay fashion designer died in 2010 at the age of 40. Newton is best known f…
Bridgerton’s Luke Newton to play fashion icon Alexander McQueen in off-Broadway show
Bridgerton star Luke Newton is stepping into the shoes of the late fashion icon Alexander McQueen. On 8 July, Deadline announced that the 32-year-old talent will portray the beloved British designer in the upcoming off-Broadway production, House of McQueen. Written by Darrah Cloud, the show offers an in-depth look at McQueen’s early life and his meteoric rise within the fashion world. The official synopsis reads: “House of McQueen is a new Off-B…
Bridgerton’s Luke Newton to Make NY Stage Debut, Will Play Late Designer Alexander McQueen | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Luke Newton is set to make his New York stage debut in the upcoming play House of McQueen. The 32-year-old actor will play the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen in the new Off-Broadway play, which will begin performances next month. Luke is best known for playing Colin Bridgerton on the Netflix series Bridgerton, but he’s also an accomplished stage actor who has appeared in The Book of Mormon and The Shape of Things in London. “It is our a…
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