Jinkx Monsoon's Journey to Opening Night of "Pirates! The Penzance Musical" | STAGEBOUND

What happens when a RuPaul’s Drag Race-winner takes on Broadway—on her own terms? Fresh off her Carnegie Hall debut, Jinkx Monsoon embarks on a lifelong dream as she dives into rehearsals for "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," where she joins an original Broadway cast for the first time. This episode of STAGEBOUND follows Jinkx through a major career milestone and offers a candid, behind-the-scenes look at a celebrated performer. 0:00 STAGEBOUND 1:09 First Rehearsal 3:20 Media Press Day 4:22 Previews 9:29 Opening Day Please like & subscribe now if you enjoyed:    / @greatperformances   This program is made possible by viewers like you. Please support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate/ Watch full episodes and more: http://www.pbs.org/greatperformances Facebook:   / greatperformances   Twitter:   / gperfpbs   Newsletter: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/newsle... #GreatPerformancesPBS ----------------- The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor. Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.