This world premiere musical follows the life and music of Pittsburgh native and jazz legend Billy Strayhorn, who endured hostility and heartbreak as an openly gay Black artist even while composing for and inspiring greats including Duke Ellington and Lena Horne. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.