"By then, that small cast, led by Justin Huertas, who also wrote the book, music, and lyrics, had lovingly built the show over a decade with director Brandon Ivie. The show felt personal - indeed, is a personal manifestation of Huertas' journey navigating his experiences as an outsider, set in the vernacular of the superhero comic book stories that were the sacred texts of his youth."
"The show itself is intimate - three cast members provide all the vocals and accompany themselves on cello, guitar, ukulele, piano, melodica, glockenspiel, kazoo, and beatbox. Yet under Chip Miller's direction and DeReau K. Farrar's music direction, the show's garage-band vibe is transported to PCS's main stage, where its tight harmonies and inventively versatile instrumentals can soar yet also surround you in an embrace."
"The story centers on Trevor, who lives a life of chosen isolation in Seattle, opting to hide the scaly green skin he developed after a childhood encounter with a dragon. He ventures out of his self-imposed exile only during an annual event called Monsterfest, which commemorates that dragon's notorious visit to Seattle, and which allows Trevor to move about freely without being othered."
Lizard Boy is an intimate musical created by Justin Huertas over a decade with director Brandon Ivie, exploring themes of isolation and self-discovery through superhero comic book vernacular. The story follows Trevor, who hides his scaly green skin and isolates himself in Seattle, only venturing out during Monsterfest, an annual celebration of a dragon's visit. Trevor cautiously seeks connection through dating apps after a year of loneliness. The Portland Center Stage production features three cast members who provide all vocals and play cello, guitar, ukulele, piano, melodica, glockenspiel, kazoo, and beatbox. Under director Chip Miller and music director DeReau K. Farrar, the garage-band aesthetic transforms into a magical theatrical experience with soaring harmonies and inventive instrumentation that creates both intimacy and grandeur.
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