'Weird Al' Yankovic's Broadway Musical 'Dare to Be Stupid' in Development with Acclaimed Creative Team
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Preezy Brown
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Summary
Parody music icon 'Weird Al' Yankovic is developing a Broadway musical titled 'Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical,' which will adapt his Grammy-winning catalog into an original theatrical comedy. The show is directed by Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge) and written by Scott Brown and Anthony King (Gutenberg! The Musical!, Beetlejuice), with Tony Award-winning production company Seaview producing.
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Currently in development, Dare to Be Stupid will be directed by Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge) and written by Scott Brown and Anthony King, the duo behind Gutenberg! The Musical! and Beetlejuice.
Tony Award-winning production company Seaview, known for acclaimed productions including Every Brilliant Thing and The Fear of 13, is producing.
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