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Thrill Me (longer title: Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story) is an off-Broadway musical written by Stephen Dolginoff. It is based on the story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, who killed a young boy in 1924 in order to commit "the perfect crime".

The show premiered at the Midtown International Theater Festival in 2003. The run was extended and all seven performances sold out. The show had its off-Broadway premeire on 16 May 2005.

Plot summary

Richard Loeb was obsessed with Nietzsche's ideals of the Superman and conducting the "perfect crime". He convinces his friend Nathan Leopold to go along with him on a series of petty crimes. They sign a contract in blood; Leopold was to receive sexual favors from Loeb in exchange for his assitance in more crimes.

Loeb soon tired of theft and arson, instead deciding that he and his friend should commit a murder. They kidnap Bobby Franks, a neighbor, kill him, and pour acid on his body as to avoid identification. However, not only do they miss an identifying birthmark on the boy's back, Loeb drops his glasses at the scene. The body was quickly indentified, and the two friends wwere brought in for questioning.

Loeb believes that, because of his superior intellect, he shold be free of the justice system. He also reveals to Leopold that he has been manipulating him all along. They were sentenced to life plus ninety-nine years in prison.

List of songs

Prelude
Why
Everybody Wants Richard
Nothing Like a Fire
A Written Contract
Thrill Me
The Plan
Way Too Far
Roadster
Superior
Ransom Note
My Glasses/Just Lay Low
I'm Trying to Think
Keep Your Deal With Me
Afraid
Life Plus 99 Years/Finale
Bows

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-'''Thrill Me''' is an off-Broadway musical written by [[Stephen Dolginoff]].  It is based on the story of [[Leopold and Loeb|Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb]], who killed a young boy in order to commit "the perfect crime".
+'''Thrill Me''' (longer title:  ''Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story'') is an [[off-Broadway]] [[musical theater|musical]] written by [[Stephen Dolginoff]].  It is based on the story of [[Leopold and Loeb|Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb]], who killed a young boy in [[1924]] in order to commit "the perfect crime".
+The show premiered at the  [[Midtown International Theater Festival]] in 2003.  The run was extended and all seven performances sold out.  The show had its off-Broadway premeire on [[16 May]] [[2005]].
+==Plot summary==
+Richard Loeb was obsessed with [[Nietzsche]]'s ideals of the Superman and conducting the "perfect crime".  He convinces his friend Nathan Leopold to go along with him on a series of petty crimes.  They sign a contract in blood; Leopold was to receive sexual favors from Loeb in exchange for his assitance in more crimes.
+Loeb soon tired of [[theft]] and [[arson]], instead deciding that he and his friend should commit a murder.  They kidnap [[Bobby Franks]], a neighbor, kill him, and pour acid on his body as to avoid identification.  However, not only do they miss an identifying [[birthmark]] on the boy's back, Loeb drops his glasses at the scene.  The body was quickly indentified, and the two friends wwere brought in for questioning.
+Loeb believes that, because of his superior intellect, he shold be free of the justice system.  He also reveals to Leopold that he has been manipulating him all along.  They were sentenced to life plus ninety-nine years in prison.
+==List of songs==
+#Prelude
+#Why
+#Everybody Wants Richard
+#Nothing Like a Fire
+#A Written Contract
+#Thrill Me
+#The Plan
+#Way Too Far
+#Roadster
+#Superior
+#Ransom Note
+#My Glasses/Just Lay Low
+#I'm Trying to Think
+#Keep Your Deal With Me
+#Afraid
+#Life Plus 99 Years/Finale
+#Bows