Actress, musician, and composer/lyricist Murphy Taylor Smith is breaking barriers for trans women in the arts.

U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some crazy Bway updates, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by actress and creative, Murphy Taylor Smith, to talk about her amazing work in musical theater and beyond. Murphy shares her experience as a trans woman in the world of musical theater, taking on roles like Rabbi Raquel in Center Theatre Group's groundbreaking production of A Transparent Musical. We touch on her growing up as an identical twin, and finding her own trans identity. Murphy also talks about her upcoming show at Joe's Pub, playing the role of trans icon and artist, Greer Lankton, in Lisa Stephen Friday's new musical, Doll/Girl. Murphy is so lovely, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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