DEAD OUTLAW To Open On Broadway April 27, 2025

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

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

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

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!

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.)

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.

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.

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.  

“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. 

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

You're growing up, BWW. 

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. 

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