[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The Colony Theatre presents the world premiere of the original musical comedy, Millennials Are Killing Musicals, with book, music, and lyrics by Nico Juber, running for a limited engagement from April 30 to May 17 before it heads to New York.
About Millennials Are Killing Musicals
With a contemporary pop-rock score, this entirely original musical comedy offers a fierce, funny look at identity in the age of social media. Brenda, a single millennial mom, just wants to do better “adulting” (like the seemingly perfect Jake’s mom at her daughter’s school), when her younger #influencer sister Katrina shows up eight months pregnant and totally unprepared for motherhood. The three women work to shed the Greek Chorus of social media filters on their lives to achieve their dreams.
“The Colony Theatre is truly proud to champion new work, especially a New York-bound musical from one of LA.’s own best and brightest,” says Heather Provost, producing artistic director of the Colony Theatre. “Millennials Are Killing Musicals is sharp, funny, and deeply human. It reflects the moment we’re all living in with humor, honesty, and heart, reminding us that great storytelling connects every generation.”
“This show asks what’s real in a world curated by algorithms and how we connect when we reveal our messy, brilliant, unfiltered humanity,” says the show’s director, Kristin Hanggi. “Comedy is our way in. Millennials Are Killing Musicals is a love letter to imperfection and to women telling their stories on their own terms.”
The Cast
The cast is led by Emma Hunton (Good Trouble, Spring Awakening) as Brenda, John Krause (Hadestown, Wicked) as Nate/Atlas, and Diana Huey (Disney’s The Little Mermaid) as Katrina. They are joined by Jennifer Leigh Warren (Little Shop of Horrors, Big River) as Nana Marie and Michael Thomas Grant (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Grey’s Anatomy) as Dylan/The Algo.
Additional cast members include Aynsley Bubbico as Jake’s Mom, Mitchell Gerrard Johnson as Pacifica, and Lana McKissack (Snake Oil, Dark/Web) as Luna. Principal standbys are Whitney Kathleen Vigil, Casey Anne Apregan, and Frankie Zabilka.
The Team
The production is directed by Tony Award-nominee Kristin Hanggi, best known for the Broadway and global smash hit Rock of Ages. Anthony Lucca (King of Pangea) serves as music director, arranger, and orchestrator. Choreography is by Michelle Elkin. Casting is by Michael Donovan, CSA, and Richie Ferris, CSA.
Additional members of the creative team include Stephen Gifford (scenic design), Gavan Wyrick (lighting design), Jessica Champagne-Hansen (costume design), Cricket S. Myers (sound design), John McElveney (properties design), Taylor Edelle Stuart (projection design), and Iliana Solorzano (production stage manager). Cheryl Daro is the associate director and Nathan Heldman is the associate music director.
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