Luigi: The Musical (in NYC)

Inspired by the bizarre true story of three high-profile inmates (Luigi Mangione, Diddy and Sam Bankman Fried) who were all held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn at the same time, Luigi: The Musical, is a dark comedic musical which has evoked a resounding, viral response since its announcement, inspiring profound journalistic features in the New York Times, NPR’s All Things Considered, and Washington Post to name just a few. What began as an idea scribbled on a napkin at the SF Eagle has become one of the year’s most talked-about independent theater debuts with coverage from Stephen Colbert, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent and many more. As Newsweek put it, “the musical itself hit the internet like a supernova, instantly going viral.”

Part comedy, part social commentary, Luigi: The Musical reimagines larger-than-life public figures as exaggerated characters representing three disillusioned pillars of American life: healthcare, Hollywood, and tech. “Luigi: the Musical uses comedy to bring deeper questions to the surface,” says creator Nova Bradford. “Why did this case garner the reaction that it did? And what happens when people stop trusting their institutions?”

Starts 7PM PT