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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. It will open on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on April 27th 2025.

Productions

Off-Broadway (2024)

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

Broadway (2025)

On December 19, 2024, it was announced that the musical would transfer to the Longacre Theatre, with casting to be announced. The show will begin previews on April 12, with an opening night of April 27.

Characters and original cast

Awards and nominations

2024 Off-Broadway Production

References

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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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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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

External links

• Official website
• ​Dead Outlaw​ at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

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