Weird Al Yankovic Musical in the Works Featuring His Songs
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A new musical titled "Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical" is in development, featuring the songs of Grammy-winning artist “Weird Al” Yankovic, with creatives behind Moulin Rouge! and Beetlejuice involved.
- Tony winner Alex Timbers will direct the show, which includes an original story by Tony-nominated writers Scott Brown and Anthony King, alongside Yankovic himself, with production by Tony-winning company Seaview.
- The musical will showcase Yankovic’s iconic parodies spanning over four decades, including hits like “White & Nerdy,” “Amish Paradise,” “Eat It,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” and “Like a Surgeon.”
- Yankovic expressed excitement about joining the New York theater community and addressing the lack of Weird Al-themed entertainment on Broadway, while Timbers praised the project as unexpected, subversive, and hilarious.
- Producer Greg Nobile described the musical as a unique, funny, and heartfelt celebration of creativity and individuality, with further production details to be announced soon.