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Weird Al's Songbook Takes the Stage in New Broadway Jukebox Musical

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Source: Playbill
Weird Al's Songbook Takes the Stage in New Broadway Jukebox Musical
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Weird Al Yankovic is developing a new jukebox musical titled Dare to Be Stupid, with Alex Timbers set to direct and writers Scott Brown and Anthony King (Beetlejuice and Gutenberg!). The show will weave an original story around Yankovic’s songs, including White & Nerdy, Amish Paradise, Eat It, Smells Like Nirvana, and Like a Surgeon, with Seaview producing and production timelines to be announced.

Topics:entertainmenttheater#alex-timbers#broadway#jukebox-musical#scott-brown-anthony-king#theater#weird-al-yankovic
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  1. A 'Weird Al' Yankovic Jukebox Musical Is in the Works  Playbill
  2. Weird Al Yankovic Broadway Musical In Development With ‘Moulin Rouge!’ & ‘Beetlejuice’ Creatives  Deadline
  3. ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Musical in the Works With Creatives Behind ‘Moulin Rouge! and ‘Beetlejuice’  The Hollywood Reporter
  4. “Weird Al” Yankovic Broadway Musical in the Works  Pitchfork
  5. VIDEO: 'Weird Al' Yankovic Announces 'Dare to Be Stupid' Broadway Musical and Performs 'Yoda' Live on the Stern Show  howardstern.com

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