The new musical The Gorgeous Nothings will have an industry presentation December 6 in New York City, with Danny Mefford (Kimberly Akimbo, Fun Home, Dear Evan Hansen) directing and choreographing. 

The cast will include Taylor Trensch (Camelot, Hello, Dolly!, Dear Evan Hansen), Allan K. Washington (SpongeBob SquarePants, Once on This Island), John Cariani (Caroline, or Change, The Band’s Visit, Something Rotten!), Arnie Burton (Peter and the Starcatcher, The 39 Steps, Machinal), K. Todd Freeman (Wicked, Airline Highway, Song of Jacob Zulu), and Ken Barnett (Fun Home, Wonderful Town, Green Bird).

Inspired by real people and events, The Gorgeous Nothings tells the forgotten story of an isolated wing at the Welfare Island Men's Penitentiary reserved for inmates convicted of homosexuality during the 1930s. With a book by Travis Russ, the musical weaves six inmates' stories to expose a secret, fabulous, underground world that was never supposed to exist. The show got an industry reading earlier this year, and was presented as a streaming concert on Playbill in 2020.

The presentation will feature arrangements and orchestrations by Dan Scholsberg. General management is by Evan Bernardin Productions. 

Life Jacket Theatre Company and Kevin Jennings are producing.