Dead Outlaw

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Dead Outlaw
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Music David Yazbek
Erik Della Penna
Lyrics David Yazbek
Erik Della Penna
Book Itamar Moses
BasisInspired by the life of Elmer McCurdy
PremiereMarch 10, 2024 (2024-03-10): Minetta Lane Theatre
Productions2024 Off-Broadway

Dead Outlaw is a musical with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna and a book by Itamar Moses. It is inspired by the life of Elmer McCurdy. It premiered in 2024 at the Minetta Lane Theatre. The musical was originally conceived by Yazbek. [1] It will open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on April 27th 2025. [2]

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Production history

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Dead Outlaw at the Minetta Lane Theatre

Off-Broadway (2024)

Previews for Dead Outlaw began on February 28, 2024, at the Minetta Lane Theatre. [3] The world premiere of Dead Outlaw opened days later on March 10. The production concluded its run on April 14. [4] The production featured direction by David Cromer with orchestrations and arrangements by Della Penna, Yazbek and Dean Sharenow, scenic design by Arnulfo Maldonado, costume design by Sarah Laux, lighting design by Heather Gilbert, and sound design by Kai Harada and Josh Millican. [4] The production received eleven Drama Desk Award nominations, winning three, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, and Outstanding Lyrics. [5]

Broadway (2025)

On December 19, 2024, it was announced that the musical would transfer to the Longacre Theatre. [6] The show is expected to begin previews on April 12, with an opening night scheduled for April 27. Casting is to be announced. [7]

Cast and characters

CharacterOff Broadway
2024
Bandleader
Walter Jarrett		 Jeb Brown
Coroner Joseph L. Johnson
Dwain Esper 		Eddie Cooper
Elmer McCurdy Andrew Durand
Louis
Charles Patterson		 Dashiell Eaves
Helen McCurdy
Maggie Johnson
Millicent Esper		Julia Knitel
Root Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
George		Ken Marks
Andy Payne Trent Saunders
Thomas Noguchi Thom Sesma

Awards and nominations

2024 Off-Broadway Production

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2024 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding MusicalWon
Outstanding Book of a MusicalItamar MosesWon
Outstanding MusicDavid Yazbek and Erik Della PennaNominated
Outstanding LyricsDavid Yazbek and Erik Della PennaWon
Outstanding Lead Performance in a MusicalAndrew DurandNominated
Outstanding Featured Performance in a MusicalThom SesmaNominated
Outstanding Direction of a MusicalDavid CromerNominated
Outstanding Scenic Design of a MusicalArnulfo MaldonadoNominated
Outstanding Lighting Design of a MusicalHeather GilbertNominated
Outstanding OrchestrationsErik Della Penna, Dean Sharenow, David YazbekNominated
Drama League Awards [8] Outstanding Production of a MusicalNominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical David Cromer Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards [9] Outstanding MusicalNominated
Outstanding DirectorDavid CromerNominated
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Jeb Brown Nominated
Andrew DurandNominated
Outstanding Featured Performer in a MusicalThom SesmaNominated
Outstanding Scenic DesignArnulfo MaldonadoNominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards [10]
Outstanding New Off-Broadway MusicalWon
Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway MusicalJeb BrownNominated
Andrew DurandWon
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway MusicalJulia KnitelNominated
Thom SesmaWon
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)Itamar MosesNominated
Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway)Erik Della Penna and David YazbekNominated
Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway)Erik Della Penna, Dean Sharenow, and David YazbekNominated
Outstanding Direction of a MusicalDavid CromerNominated
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards [11] Best MusicalItamar Moses, David Yazbek and Erik Della PennaWon
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards [12] Best New MusicalWon

References

  1. ↑ Bahr, Sarah (March 20, 2024). "'Dead Outlaw,' a Mummy Musical, Is So Strange It Can Only Be True". The New York Times . Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ↑ https://deadoutlawmusical.com/
  3. ↑ Masseron, Meg (February 28, 2024). "Dead Outlaw, the New Musical From The Band's Visit Creators, Begins Performances Off-Broadway February 28". Playbill. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Masseron, Meg (March 21, 2024). "Dead Outlaw, the New Musical From The Band's Visit Creators, Extends Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ https://playbill.com/article/stereophonic-leads-2024-drama-desk-awards-with-7-wins-including-outstanding-play
  6. ↑ Paulson, Michael (December 19, 2024). "This Corpse Has Had a Wild Journey. It's Next Stop? Broadway". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (December 19, 2024). "Dead Outlaw Is Coming to Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ Gordon, David (May 17, 2024). "Sarah Paulson, Hell's Kitchen Win Drama League Awards". TheaterMania. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  9. ↑ Russo, Gillian (May 5, 2024). "'2024 Lucille Lortel Winners Announced". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  10. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 13, 2024). "Stereophonic Leads 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Wins Best Play; See the Full List of Winners". Playbill. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Winners of the 2024 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards", DC Theater Arts, May 13, 2024, retrieved May 17, 2024
  12. ↑ "Dead Outlaw and Oh, Mary! Among Winners of 13th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards", Playbill, May 28, 2024, retrieved May 28, 2024
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