Dead Outlaw
| Dead Outlaw | |
|---|---|
 Off-Broadway Promotional Poster | |
| Music | David Yazbek Erik Della Penna |
| Lyrics | David Yazbek Erik Della Penna |
| Book | Itamar Moses |
| Basis | Inspired by the life of Elmer McCurdy |
| Premiere | March 10, 2024: Minetta Lane Theatre |
| Productions | 2024 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]
Production history
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Off-Broadway (2024)
[edit]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)
[edit]On December 19, 2024, it was announced that the musical would transfer to the Longacre Theatre.[6] The show began previews on April 12, with an opening night scheduled for April 27 and the original off-Broadway cast reprising their roles.[7]
Cast and characters
[edit]| Character | Off Broadway | Broadway |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Elmer McCurdy | Andrew Durand | |
| Helen McCurdy Maggie Johnson Millicent Esper |
Julia Knitel | |
| Thomas Noguchi | Thom Sesma | |
| Coroner Joseph L. Johnson Dwain Esper |
Eddie Cooper | |
| Bandleader Walter Jarrett |
Jeb Brown | |
| Louis Charles Patterson |
Dashiell Eaves | |
| Root Johnson Douglas MacArthur George |
Ken Marks | |
| Andy Payne | Trent Saunders | |
Musical numbers
[edit]- "Opening"
- "Dead"
- "Normal"
- "Killed a Man in Maine"
- "Dead" (reprise)
- "Nobody Knows Your Name"
- "Blowin' It Up"
- "Indian Train"
- "Leave Me Be"
- "A Stranger"
- "Something From Nothing"
- "Our Dear Brother"
- "Somethin' 'Bout a Mummy"
- "Andy Payne"
- "Somethin' 'Bout a Mummy" (reprise)
- "Millicent's Song"
- "Nobody Knows Your Name" (reprise)
- "Up to the Stars"
- "Our Dear Brother" (reprise)
- "Crimson Thread"
- "Dead" (Finale)
Awards and nominations
[edit]2024 Off-Broadway Production
[edit]| 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 | Itamar Moses, David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna | Won | |
| Off-Broadway Alliance Awards [12] | Best New Musical | Won | ||
Original Broadway Production
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Drama League Awards[13] | Outstanding Production of a Musical | Pending | |
| Distinguished Performance | Andrew Durand | Pending | ||
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ https://deadoutlawmusical.com/
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://playbill.com/article/stereophonic-leads-2024-drama-desk-awards-with-7-wins-including-outstanding-play
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hall, Margaret (January 21, 2025). "Dead Outlaw's Off-Broadway Cast to Return for Broadway Run". Playbill. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ^ Gordon, David (May 17, 2024). "Sarah Paulson, Hell's Kitchen Win Drama League Awards". TheaterMania. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Russo, Gillian (May 5, 2024). "'2024 Lucille Lortel Winners Announced". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Winners of the 2024 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards", DC Theater Arts, May 13, 2024, retrieved May 17, 2024
- ^ "Dead Outlaw and Oh, Mary! Among Winners of 13th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards", Playbill, May 28, 2024, retrieved May 28, 2024
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 22, 2025). "2025 Drama League Awards Nominations Are Out; Read the Full List". Playbill. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
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