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Dead Outlaw (musical)

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Dead Outlaw
MusicDavid Yazbek and Erik Della Penna
LyricsErik Della Penna
BookItamar Moses
BasisInspired by the life of Elmer McCurdy
Productions2024 Minetta Lane Theatre

Dead Outlaw is a musical with music 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]

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 is expected to conclude 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]

Awards and nominations

2024 Off-Broadway Production

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2024 Lucille Lortel Awards[4] Outstanding Musical Pending
Outstanding Director David Cromer Pending
Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Jeb Brown Pending
Andrew Durand Pending
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical Thom Sesma Pending
Outstanding Scenic Design Arnulfo Maldonado Pending

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. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Higgins, Molly (April 4, 2024). "Wet Brain Leads 2024 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations; Read the Complete List". Playbill. Retrieved April 9, 2024.