Dead Outlaw (musical)

Dead Outlaw
MusicDavid Yazbek
Erik Della Penna
LyricsDavid Yazbek
Erik Della Penna
BookItamar 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]

Productions

Off-Broadway (2024)

Dead Outlaw at the Minetta Lane Theatre

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, with casting to be announced.[6] The show will begin previews on April 12, with an opening night of April 27.[7]

Characters and original cast

Character Off 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 Esper Julia Knitel
Root Johnson/Douglas MacArthur Ken Marks
Andy Payne Trent Saunders
Thomas Noguchi Thom Sesma

Awards and nominations

2024 Off-Broadway Production

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2024 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical Itamar Moses Won
Outstanding Music David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna Nominated
Outstanding Lyrics David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna Won
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical Andrew Durand Nominated
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical Thom Sesma Nominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical David Cromer Nominated
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical Arnulfo Maldonado Nominated
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical Heather Gilbert Nominated
Outstanding Orchestrations Erik Della Penna, Dean Sharenow, David Yazbek Nominated
Drama League Awards[8] Outstanding Production of a Musical Nominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical David Cromer Nominated
Lucille Lortel Awards[9] Outstanding Musical Nominated
Outstanding Director David Cromer Nominated
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Jeb Brown Nominated
Andrew Durand Nominated
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical Thom Sesma Nominated
Outstanding Scenic Design Arnulfo Maldonado Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Awards[10]
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical Won
Outstanding Lead Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical Jeb Brown Nominated
Andrew Durand Won
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Musical Julia Knitel Nominated
Thom Sesma Won
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Itamar Moses Nominated
Outstanding Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Erik Della Penna and David Yazbek Nominated
Outstanding Orchestrations (Broadway or Off-Broadway) Erik Della Penna, Dean Sharenow, and David Yazbek Nominated
Outstanding Direction of a Musical David Cromer Nominated
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards [11] Best Musical Won
Off-Broadway Alliance Awards [12] Best New Musical Won

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. ^ a b 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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