Dead Outlaw (musical)

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Dead Outlaw
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]

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Productions

Off-Broadway (2024)

Previews for Dead Outlaw began on February 28, 2024, at the Minetta Lane Theatre. [2] The world premiere of Dead Outlaw opened days later on March 10. The production concluded its run on April 14. [3] 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. [3] The production received eleven Drama Desk Award nominations, winning three, including Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical, and Outstanding Lyrics. [4]

Characters and original cast

CharacterOff Broadway (2024)
Bandleader/Walter Jarrett Jeb Brown
Coroner Joseph L. Johnson/Dwain Esper Eddie Cooper
Elmer McCurdy Andrew Durand
Louis Dashiell Eaves
Helen McCurdy/Maggie Johnson/Millicent EsperJulia Knitel
Root Johnson/Douglas MacArthur 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 [5] Outstanding Production of a MusicalNominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical David Cromer Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards [6] 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 [7]
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 [8] Best MusicalWon
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards [9] Best New MusicalWon

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