Three men. One cell. Zero good ideas. In this darkly funny musical, Luigi Mangione goes from alleged killer to accidental icon in a country desperate for answers.
Luigi: the Musical is a one-act musical comedy following the strange and (possibly) true story of Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
We open on a high-energy ensemble number introducing a strange cultural moment: one where healthcare, tech, and Hollywood collide in the most grotesque and hilarious place--a prison cell in Brooklyn. The lights dim and we find ourselves alone with Luigi, slumped on a cot in a cold prison cell. He's miserable. Confused. Maybe guilty. Maybe not. Either way, he's convinced he has nothing left to give the world.
Enter Sam Bankman-Fried, disgraced former CEO of the Ponzi-like cryptocurrency exchange FTX. SBF is wide-eyed, jittery, still somehow optimistic, and sporting a mop of curly hair. He's got a song and a story to tell, and it involves effective altruism, labor unions, and 8 billion dollars that vanished into thin air. Then comes Sean "Diddy" Combs-- charismatic, menacing, deeply chaotic, with an entrance that feels like a Super Bowl halftime show and a legal team on speed dial. He's here to make demands, cause problems, and, sometimes, sing falsetto. The two clash immediately--two empires crumbled, two egos combusting in one 8×8 cell.
But when Luigi starts receiving fan mail, something changes. From cancer patients to nurses to true crime podcasters, people are calling him a hero. For once, he feels seen. Empowered, Luigi decides he can't rot in prison. Not when the world thinks he's a martyr. He's got one last mission: break out.
What follows is a wild, genre-bending journey of musical heists, heartfelt confessions, and surreal escape plans involving scams, private jets, and maybe even a goat. But as the escape escalates and their mythology grows, the audience is left wondering: what happens when broken people become icons in a broken world?
Luigi: the Musical is a surreal, darkly funny, and emotionally charged satire that asks who we choose to believe in when the systems meant to protect us fall apart. Guaranteed to provoke reactions, it's already sparked controversy and celebration in the media--just like Luigi.
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Luigi: the Musical is a one-act musical comedy following the strange and (possibly) true story of Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
We open on a high-energy ensemble number introducing a strange cultural moment: one where healthcare, tech, and Hollywood collide in the most grotesque and hilarious place--a prison cell in Brooklyn. The lights dim and we find ourselves alone with Luigi, slumped on a cot in a cold prison cell. He's miserable. Confused. Maybe guilty. Maybe not. Either way, he's convinced he has nothing left to give the world.
Enter Sam Bankman-Fried, disgraced former CEO of the Ponzi-like cryptocurrency exchange FTX. SBF is wide-eyed, jittery, still somehow optimistic, and sporting a mop of curly hair. He's got a song and a story to tell, and it involves effective altruism, labor unions, and 8 billion dollars that vanished into thin air. Then comes Sean "Diddy" Combs-- charismatic, menacing, deeply chaotic, with an entrance that feels like a Super Bowl halftime show and a legal team on speed dial. He's here to make demands, cause problems, and, sometimes, sing falsetto. The two clash immediately--two empires crumbled, two egos combusting in one 8×8 cell.
But when Luigi starts receiving fan mail, something changes. From cancer patients to nurses to true crime podcasters, people are calling him a hero. For once, he feels seen. Empowered, Luigi decides he can't rot in prison. Not when the world thinks he's a martyr. He's got one last mission: break out.
What follows is a wild, genre-bending journey of musical heists, heartfelt confessions, and surreal escape plans involving scams, private jets, and maybe even a goat. But as the escape escalates and their mythology grows, the audience is left wondering: what happens when broken people become icons in a broken world?
Luigi: the Musical is a surreal, darkly funny, and emotionally charged satire that asks who we choose to believe in when the systems meant to protect us fall apart. Guaranteed to provoke reactions, it's already sparked controversy and celebration in the media--just like Luigi.
Three men. One cell. Zero good ideas. In this darkly funny musical, Luigi Mangione goes from alleged killer to accidental icon in a country desperate for answers.
Luigi: the Musical is a one-act musical comedy following the strange and (possibly) true story of Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
We open on a high-energy ensemble number introducing a strange cultural moment: one where healthcare, tech, and Hollywood collide in the most grotesque and hilarious place--a prison cell in Brooklyn. The lights dim and we find ourselves alone with Luigi, slumped on a cot in a cold prison cell. He's miserable. Confused. Maybe guilty. Maybe not. Either way, he's convinced he has nothing left to give the world.
Enter Sam Bankman-Fried, disgraced former CEO of the Ponzi-like cryptocurrency exchange FTX. SBF is wide-eyed, jittery, still somehow optimistic, and sporting a mop of curly hair. He's got a song and a story to tell, and it involves effective altruism, labor unions, and 8 billion dollars that vanished into thin air. Then comes Sean "Diddy" Combs-- charismatic, menacing, deeply chaotic, with an entrance that feels like a Super Bowl halftime show and a legal team on speed dial. He's here to make demands, cause problems, and, sometimes, sing falsetto. The two clash immediately--two empires crumbled, two egos combusting in one 8×8 cell.
But when Luigi starts receiving fan mail, something changes. From cancer patients to nurses to true crime podcasters, people are calling him a hero. For once, he feels seen. Empowered, Luigi decides he can't rot in prison. Not when the world thinks he's a martyr. He's got one last mission: break out.
What follows is a wild, genre-bending journey of musical heists, heartfelt confessions, and surreal escape plans involving scams, private jets, and maybe even a goat. But as the escape escalates and their mythology grows, the audience is left wondering: what happens when broken people become icons in a broken world?
Luigi: the Musical is a surreal, darkly funny, and emotionally charged satire that asks who we choose to believe in when the systems meant to protect us fall apart. Guaranteed to provoke reactions, it's already sparked controversy and celebration in the media--just like Luigi.
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Luigi: the Musical is a one-act musical comedy following the strange and (possibly) true story of Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
We open on a high-energy ensemble number introducing a strange cultural moment: one where healthcare, tech, and Hollywood collide in the most grotesque and hilarious place--a prison cell in Brooklyn. The lights dim and we find ourselves alone with Luigi, slumped on a cot in a cold prison cell. He's miserable. Confused. Maybe guilty. Maybe not. Either way, he's convinced he has nothing left to give the world.
Enter Sam Bankman-Fried, disgraced former CEO of the Ponzi-like cryptocurrency exchange FTX. SBF is wide-eyed, jittery, still somehow optimistic, and sporting a mop of curly hair. He's got a song and a story to tell, and it involves effective altruism, labor unions, and 8 billion dollars that vanished into thin air. Then comes Sean "Diddy" Combs-- charismatic, menacing, deeply chaotic, with an entrance that feels like a Super Bowl halftime show and a legal team on speed dial. He's here to make demands, cause problems, and, sometimes, sing falsetto. The two clash immediately--two empires crumbled, two egos combusting in one 8×8 cell.
But when Luigi starts receiving fan mail, something changes. From cancer patients to nurses to true crime podcasters, people are calling him a hero. For once, he feels seen. Empowered, Luigi decides he can't rot in prison. Not when the world thinks he's a martyr. He's got one last mission: break out.
What follows is a wild, genre-bending journey of musical heists, heartfelt confessions, and surreal escape plans involving scams, private jets, and maybe even a goat. But as the escape escalates and their mythology grows, the audience is left wondering: what happens when broken people become icons in a broken world?
Luigi: the Musical is a surreal, darkly funny, and emotionally charged satire that asks who we choose to believe in when the systems meant to protect us fall apart. Guaranteed to provoke reactions, it's already sparked controversy and celebration in the media--just like Luigi.
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