Queer in the U.S.A. is the story of Johnny, a teenager from Freehold, New Jersey, who hungers to follow in the footsteps of his hero – Bruce Springsteen. The only problem is his soprano voice sounds more like Barbra Streisand than The Boss.
He struggles against homophobia at school, even while his own sense of identity is uncertain. Facing brutal rejection from the Freehold High School Glee Club, Johnny journeys to New York City. Retracing Springsteen’s early career footsteps, he hopes to mold himself into the image of his rock god.
Does he have what it takes to rock it out like The Boss?
TIME
The Present
CHARACTERS
Radio Newscaster, Johnny, Mr. Watkins, Miss Church, AMBGR, David, Helga, and George
LOCATIONS
Freehold, NJ
Manhattan, NY
Red Hook and Prospect Park neighborhoods of Brooklyn, NY
Show contains adult themes and language.
