"“Weird Al” Yankovic will be the subject of a new jukebox musical, Dare to Be Stupid, which is currently being developed for the stage and will pull from his robust catalogue of song parodies. While a plot hasn't been revealed, Yankovic is co-writing the musical as an original story, and it will feature his treasure trove of parodies such as “White & Nerdy,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” and “Like a Surgeon.”"
"Alex Timbers, recently of Just in Time and David Byrne's American Utopia fame, will serve as director. “Ever since I was a middle-aged man, I've always wanted to be a part of the New York theater community,” Yankovic said in a statement. “Plus the one thing people always say about Broadway is that it's 'severely lacking in Weird Al-based entertainment,' and I think this musical should fix that problem immediately.”"
"Yankovic told us last year that his biggest ambition was to get a Broadway show about himself up and running, but he wasn't optimistic about his chances. “It's something that takes years to come to fruition,” he explained at the time. “I'm not going to hold my breath on it.” But he held it, ate it, got himself an egg, and beat it."
“Weird Al” Yankovic is developing a new jukebox musical titled Dare to Be Stupid for the stage. The project is being co-written by Yankovic as an original story, with no plot details revealed yet. The musical will draw from his extensive catalogue of song parodies, including “White & Nerdy,” “Smells Like Nirvana,” and “Like a Surgeon.” Alex Timbers, known for Just in Time and David Byrne’s American Utopia, will direct. Yankovic expressed a long-standing desire to join the New York theater community. He also said Broadway is lacking in Weird Al-based entertainment and that the musical should address that gap quickly.
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