DEAD OUTLAW To Open On Broadway April 27, 2025

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:17am

Previews begin April 12 at the Longacre Theatre; tickets will go on sale in January. 

https://deadoutlawmusical.com/

Updated On: 12/19/24 at 10:17 AM

[yyys]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:25am

I wonder if there will be another show there before April?

[Kad]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:43am

The shorter preview period and late opening certainly seems to indicate that Cromer will be hopping immediately into rehearsal as soon as Good Night is frozen. A wild spring season for him!

[TylerJia]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:44am

F*** yeah, get that Yazbek in my veins

[ShowBro]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:46am

…And the Tony season officially heats up! 

[Owen22]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:50am

Oops, sorry about that Tony, Death Becomes Her....

[Jonathan Cohen]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:53am

Is this going to be the same onstage band and a minimal set concept from Off-Broadway?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 10:58am

Jonathan Cohen said: "Is this going to be the same onstage bandand a minimal set concept from Off-Broadway?"

I'd gladly assume it will be!

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:12am

Sidenote: this might become the most exciting musical season we've had since 2016-17, what a stacked lineup! Last season had a large slew of intriguing titles, but a lot of them seemed to underwhelm many in the end.

Now what we need is for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to cohost the next Tonys so that people can see just how incredible the selection is this time around!

 

Updated On: 12/19/24 at 11:12 AM

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:40am

Owen22 said: "Oops, sorry about that Tony, Death Becomes Her...."

Was anyone thinking DBH was the frontrunner? It seemed like Maybe Happy Ending is/was the current critically beloved favorite. (For what it's worth, BWW's review roundup of MHE has it with an average rating of 89.2%; Dead Outlaw's off-Broadway run was 78.3.)

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:42am

I had DBH pegged as frontrunner when we were more uncertain about MHE's viability to run til the Tonys.  But if it can make it all the way to June, I think MHE would have a VERY good chance of winning, partially also with the goodwill of it being "the little show that could".

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:43am

Jonathan Cohen said: "Is this going to be the same onstage bandand a minimal set concept from Off-Broadway?"

Considering Jeb Brown’s interlocutor is also part of the band, I would assume so.

Also, I’m definitely seeing Thom Sesma entering the Featured Actor race because he was THE show-stealing moment of the show.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:44am

This is fantastic news! Saw it twice and absolutely loved it. One of my favorite new shows I've seen in years. Fingers crossed the concept, cast, and crew remain the same! 

[Kad]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:45am

chrishuyen said: "I had DBH pegged as frontrunner when we were more uncertain about MHE's viability to run til the Tonys. But if it can make it all the way to June, I think MHE would have a VERY good chance of winning, partially also with the goodwill of it being "the little show that could"."

I mean, Dead Outlaw is also small, weird, and critically acclaimed.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:46am

quizking101 said: "Also, I’m definitely seeing Thom Sesma entering the Featured Actor race because he was THE show-stealing moment of the show."

From your mouth, up to the stars. ;)

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:48am

Kad said: "chrishuyen said: "I had DBH pegged as frontrunner when we were more uncertain about MHE's viability to run til the Tonys. But if it can make it all the way to June, I think MHE would have a VERY good chance of winning, partially also with the goodwill of it being "the little show that could"."

I mean, Dead Outlaw is also small, weird, and critically acclaimed."

Oh yes I agree, but given the uphill battle that MHE would've had for 8 months at that point, it might tip the scales in their favor?  I still think it could go either way but just speculating.  

[ShowBro]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:49am

Jonathan Cohen said: "Is this going to be the same onstage bandand a minimal set concept from Off-Broadway?"

I low-key want the spinning set to be automated for Bway.…

 

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:50am

“Oh yes I agree, but given the uphill battle that MHE would've had for 8 months at that point, it might tip the scales in their favor? I still think it could go either way but just speculating.”

 

I imagine that 8 months of the same narrative might actually work against it. 

[Kad]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 11:55am

BroadwayNYC2 said: "“Oh yes I agree, but given the uphill battle that MHE would've had for 8 months at that point, it might tip the scales in their favor? I still think it could go either way but just speculating.”



I imagine that 8 months of the same narrative might actually work against it."

And MHE has to make it to June for this to even be a factor, which is far, far from a sure thing even with its growing box office.

[verywellthensigh]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 12:11pm

Not one "This will never make a profit without staaaaaaars" comment?

You're growing up, BWW. 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 12:17pm

Kad said: "chrishuyen said: "I had DBH pegged as frontrunner when we were more uncertain about MHE's viability to run til the Tonys. But if it can make it all the way to June, I think MHE would have a VERY good chance of winning, partially also with the goodwill of it being "the little show that could"."

I mean, Dead Outlaw is also small, weird, and critically acclaimed."

Agreed. The verdict is still out on its commercial draw. With Boop, Smash, Buena Vista, Curves all coming in Spring, it will be work to pierce through for any new musical. 

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 2:48pm

This show felt decidedly downtown to me when I saw it. Small and scrappy in a great way. But, it was also one of the top 3 shows I saw this year. It's in great shape, so I don't think it'll be hurt by the short preview period. 

I said it in another thread Yesterday. But, The Dead Outlaw vs. Operation Mincemeat vs. Maybe Happy Ending TOny race is easily the strongest and most competitive since 2017. Three fantastic, hilarious, heartfelt, full-package nerdicals battling it out. 

[Charley Kringas Inc]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 3:07pm

mmm yum yum yum we're eating good this season

[Chip27]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 4:25pm

I guess hoping for either Boop or Smash will win Tony  Award for Best Musical has become hopeless.🥺

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 4:31pm

Chip27 said: "I guess hoping for either Boop or Smash will win Tony Award for Best Musical has become hopeless.🥺"

Both are just commercial vehicles looking to cash in a their name. I wouldn't expect much in terms of Tony nominations from either.