www.broadwayworld.com: Two-time Academy Award nominee Bryan Buckley (Saria), producing team Academy Award winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), international recording artist Rita Ora, Tony Award nominee Matthew Weaver (Rock of Ages) and Hungry Man Productions just announced the development of FYRE FEST THE MUSICAL, a new musical comedy about Billy McFarland and the Fyre Festival, featuring a book by Bryan Buckley, music by Academy Award, Golden Globe and seven-time Grammy Award winner Paul Epworth and set design by four-time Tony Award nominee David Korins (Hamilton).
I hadn’t heard of Fyre Festival before this article. I actually clicked on it because I was taught music theory by and worked in my high school theatre with a Brian Buckley, who I quickly realized wasn’t the same person. I think the concept of the production is great, and I look forward to seeing more about the promotional barge they have planned. I’ve never seen a mode of advertising like that, but I think it fits the vibe of their writing subject very well. They seem to be really poking fun at this failed, even scam, festival, with Rosky writing, “It’s a satirical indictment of an entire generation.” I’ll definitely keep an eye on its development. I also wonder how they’ll use certain producer’s skills. Waititi, for example, is working in theatre for his first time in 15 years, so I think he’ll be able to have a fresh perspective to go all out on the production. They also mention Korins’ skill in immersive theatre, so I wonder if his set design will involve immersion at all, as the piece is a satirical comedy. Overall, I look forward to seeing what they create.
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