The activist-artist won this year's Best Costume Design of a Musical Tony for 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' ...

The designer won for her work on "Cats: The Jellicle Ball," a ballroom-infused revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats." ...

The Jellicle Ball,” becoming the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award, according to a publicist for the show.

Qween Jean made history as the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award. Here’s why her costume design for Cats: ...

That’s one for the history books: Qween Jean, whose costume design for Cats: The Jellicle Ball just won a Tony Award, is the ...

This article was originally published on May 28, 2026. Qween Jean won Best Costume Design of a Musical for Cats: The Jellicle Ball at the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7. If you start listing off all the ...

“My goal has been to allow every artist to shine, that their internal glow is the most beautiful thing about the design,” says Qween Jean from her costume studio in New York’s Garment District, seated ...

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2026 Best Costume Design of a Musical Qween Jean Cats: The Jellicle Ball Award winner 2026 Best Costume Design of a Musical Linda Cho Schmigadoon! 2026 Best Costume Design of a Musical Linda Cho ...