Qween Jean becomes first openly trans designer to win a Tony Award
The costume designer took home the trophy for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball.”
Today is Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Stephen Mangan Adam Cooper John Leguizamo Alan Menken Danny Glover William Elliott John Danelle Terence Stamp Tommy Thompson Grover Dale Jack Ryland Bertice Reading Oscar de la Renta Vivien Merchant Marcia Henderson Orson Bean Margaret Whiting Charles Dorning Marjorie White Julius Evans Philip Holmes Beatrice Maude Frank Conlan Joan Bassie Adam Godley Lonette McKee Paul Pyant Audre Johnston Hal Schaefer Ernest McChesney Pamela Simpson Charles Weidman Stephen Vincent Benet Dan Totheroh