Bridgerton star Luke Newton talks returning to the stage – and why it is his safe space

Welcome to the latest bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Podcast – with a very special guest!

Luke Newton has won millions of hearts as Colin Bridgerton, but will face a wholly different challenge when he stars in Darrah Cloud’s House of McQueen off-Broadway at The Mansion at Hudson Yards.

Newton will take on the role of Lee Alexander McQueen, founder of the Alexander McQueen brand, in a show based on the iconic fashion designer’s life. Newton (Bridgerton) will star alongside Tony nominee Emily Skinner (Side Show, Suffs) as Lee’s mother, Joyce McQueen. House of McQueen starts performances on 19 August, with an official opening set for 9 September.

The immersive production will take audiences from the designer’s early days to his tragic passing in 2010, utilising cinematic floor-to-ceiling LED environments.

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