CANCEL THIS MUSICAL (An absurdist romp regarding identity politics, social media and declining individualism) is a new musical comedy by Wesley Zurick premiering at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival this coming June! We are raising money to pay for our incredible team of 6 actors, 2 musicians, a director, choreographer and stage manager, as well as travel expenses from New York to Cincinnati.

CANCEL THIS MUSICAL is the story of a struggling artist in New York City trying to succeed in the digital age. It explores themes of race, gender, culture, self expression, and how technology has changed our relationship to these things, through the lense of a politically incorrect protagonist. On the surface it satarizes cultural polarization, but is ultimately about our universal need to feel seen.

Our vision for the journey of the show:

We had our first reading at The Dramatists Guild on March 29th 2024
We will be going to the Cincy Fringe June 2024 (https://cincyfringe.com/)
Further development in Fall/Winter 2024 based on our experience at the festival
Record a cast album Spring 2025
A limited run in New York City Summer 2025

Book, Music and Lyrics by Wesley Zurick - https://www.wesleyzurick.com/

Directed by Kristin McCarthy Parker - https://www.kristinmccarthyparker.com/

Choreography by Matt Bovee - https://www.mattbovee.com/

Music Direction by Richard Lowenburg - https://www.richardlowenburg.com/

Art by Joe Walsh - https://www.dothatwalsh.com/

Featuring: Maki Borden, Aja Downing, Monica Ho, Christian Jimenez, Connor O'Sullivan, Ben Schrager, and Wesley Zurick

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An absurdist romp regarding identity politics, social media and declining individualism.

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