The pilot will feature five transgender actors in series regular roles — a scripted TV record.

Ryan Murphy and FX are making TV history with Pose, the 1980s-set drama pilot produced by the Feud and American Horror Story showrunner. Following a six-month nationwide casting search, the project has cast five transgender actors in series regular roles. With the casting, Pose is making history with the largest number of transgender actors in series regular roles for a scripted series. The drama looks at the juxtaposition of several segments of life and society in 1980s New York: the rise of the luxury Trump-era universe, the downtown social and literary scene and the ball culture world.

READ MORE Ryan Murphy 1980s Drama 'Pose' in the Works at FX Among the history-making actors, MJ Rodriguez (who will play Blanca) is a theater and film actress who has appeared on Nurse Jackie, The Carrie Diaries and Luke Cage, and was recently featured with Indya Moore (who will play Angel) in Saturday Church at the Tribeca Film Festival. Dominique Jackson (who will play Elektra) is a fashion model and icon in the current New York ball scene. Hailie Sahar (who will play Lulu) has been seen on Mr. Robot and Transparent. And Angelica Ross (who will play Candy) was recently on Transparent as well as several episodes of Claws. Each of them will be playing authentic transgender characters. Additional casting for the series includes Ryan Jamaal Swain (as Damon), who recently filmed God’s Rock. Billy Porter (as Pray Tell) is currently reprising his Tony-winning role as Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Dyllon Burnside (as Ricky) was seen in Holler If Ya Hear Me on Broadway. Further casting will be announced soon. Casting director Alexa Fogel (Atlanta) led the six-month nationwide casting search. READ MORE Ryan Murphy's American Equality Story: The Showrunner's TV Directors Are More Than 50 Percent Female Now Murphy co-created the show with frequent collaborator Brad Falchuk (Glee, American Horror Story) and Steven Canals. Murphy’s American Crime Story collaborators Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson (The People v. O.J. Simpson and the upcoming The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) as well as Alexis Martin Woodall (The Normal Heart, Feud, American Horror Story) and Sherry Marsh (Vikings) will executive produce the Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions co-production.