Jesse Tyler Ferguson is now a Tony Award winner.
the significance of reviving this story for Broadway and why Richard Greenberg’s play still resonates as much today as it did 20 years ago. “When I saw this play, it was very timely. But I thought, ‘Probably in two years it won’t be anymore,’” he recalled. “And here we are [20] years later, and racism and homophobia are still very relevant.”
Not only that, Ferguson said there’s still more needed when it comes to LGBTQ representation in the professional sports world, especially in baseball. “We haven’t had anyone on the level of the character in this play [come out]. I know they exist. I wish there was more visibility in sports,” he said, hoping that the play “shines a light on what the current climate is.” , “I am so incredibly honored and overwhelmed.
“To be honored and acknowledged by the very community & the very awards show I would watch year after year in my living room from Albuquerque, NM is so overwhelming,” he continued. “There are no words except thank you and I love you.”
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