About
GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! was the first Off-Broadway transfer for the acclaimed Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where it was originally developed in 2003 and showcased in 2005 at the New York Musical Theatre Festival as part of the Comedy Series. The show's critically acclaimed world premiere followed, opening at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London in January 2006. These performances featured authors Scott Brown and Anthony King in the starring roles of "Bud" and "Doug".
In September 2006, the U.S. premiere of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! was presented as part of the third annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, where it received three NYMF Awards, including Excellence in Musical Theatre Writing (Book) for Scott Brown and Anthony King. A limited engagement followed the festival at 59E59 Theater in December 2006. GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! then transferred to The Actors' Playhouse in Greenwich Village in January of 2007.
Now the critically acclaimed musical comedy by Scott Brown and Anthony King, GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! will make its Chicago premiere at The Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted. The six week limited engagement previews June 19, opens on June 25 and runs through July 27. Tickets are on sale now! GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! received critical acclaim in New York, hailed as "a smashing success" byThe New York Times, praised as "riotously funny" by Time Out New Yorkand called "a dead-on musical comedy" by the New York Sun. Obie Award winning director Alex Timbers and co-director Ian Unterman will lead the creative team in Chicago, with musical direction by T.O. Sterrett.