Bigfoot! The Musical

Bigfoot! The Musical
Promotional poster
MusicDavid Schmoll
LyricsAmber Ruffin
Book
  • Amber Ruffin
  • Kevin Sciretta
Productions

Bigfoot! The Musical is a musical comedy with lyrics by Amber Ruffin, music by David Schmoll, and a book by Ruffin and Kevin Sciretta. The Off-Broadway production began previews on February 11, 2026, at New York City Center.

Productions

Inception and development

Ruffin and collaborators Kevin Sciretta and David Schmoll began developing Bigfoot! in 2015 at Los Angeles' Sacred Fools Theater Company, as part of the long-running sketch comedy show "Serial Killers" in which concept shows compete against each other week-to-week.[1][2]

The show first premiered as a one-act musical in the summer of 2018 at the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas.[3][4] Its second iteration was produced by ColdTowne Theater in as part of the 2019 Austin Sketch Fest in Texas.[5][6]

The musical was staged as a concert at 54 Below in New York City on February 5, 2024. The cast consisted of Justin Guarini, Bonnie Milligan, Alex Moffat, Alex Newell, and Larry Owens.[7][8] It was subsequently produced with a different creative team and cast as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival, winning the festival's Fringe Award for Musicals & Operas.[9][10] The musical was workshopped as part of the 2024 summer season of New York Stage and Film at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. The production, directed by Ruffin, with a cast of Justin Guarini, Jade Jones, Taran Killam, Janelle McDermoth, and Larry Owens.[11][12]

Off-Broadway

On September 12, 2025, it was announced that the musical would premiere Off-Broadway at New York City Center Stage I in a co-production between Benson Drive Productions and Manhattan Theatre Club and it would be directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford. Previews began on February 11, 2026, followed by a March 1 opening night.[13]

Characters and casts

Character Concert[8] Workshop[12] Off-Broadway[14][15]
2024 2025 2026
Doctor Justin Guarini Jason Tam
Francine Alex Newell Jade Jones Crystal Lucas-Perry
Mayor Alex Moffat Taran Killam Alex Moffat
Joanne Bonnie Milligan Janelle McDermoth Katerina McCrimmon
Bigfoot Larry Owens Grey Henson
Cast Jade Jones

References

  1. ^ Cling, Carol (June 28, 2018). "The funny and the topical converge in 'Bigfoot, the Musical'". Las Vegas Review-Journal: Neon. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  2. ^ Ask Me Another (November 30, 2018). "Amber Ruffin Says What!?". NPR. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Cristi, A. A. "Amber Ruffin's BIGFOOT, THE MUSICAL Premieres At Majestic". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  4. ^ LaFrance, Mary (June 2018). "Las Vegas – "Bigfoot: A Brand New Musical Comedy" – 7/13/18". www.talkinbroadway.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "Austin Sketch Fest – Past Festivals". Austin Sketch Fest. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Gutierrez, Trey (June 13, 2019). "ColdTowne Theater's Bigfoot, The Musical". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Gans, Andrew (February 5, 2024). "Alex Newell, Justin Guarini, Bonnie Milligan, More Are Part of Bigfoot, The Musical February 5 at 54 Below". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 16, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Bigfoot, the Musical by Amber Ruffin, Kevin Sciretta, and David Schmoll". 54 Below. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  9. ^ Rabinowitz, Chloe (May 14, 2024). "Amber Ruffin's BIGFOOT! THE MUSICAL is Coming to The Hollywood Fringe". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  10. ^ "Hollywood Fringe – bigfoot! the musical". www.hollywoodfringe.org. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Higgins, Molly; Culwell-Block, Logan (July 2, 2024). "New York Stage and Film Reveals Additional Casting for 2024 Summer Season". Playbill. Archived from the original on September 14, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "2024 Summer Season: Public Presentations". NYSAF. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Gans, Andrew (September 12, 2025). "Amber Ruffin Musical Bigfoot! Sets 2026 Off-Broadway Premiere". Playbill. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  14. ^ Evans, Greg (December 8, 2025). "'Bigfoot!' Stage Musical Finds Its Beast: Grey Henson To Star Alongside Alex Moffat, Crystal Lucas-Perry & Katerina McCrimmon". Deadline. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  15. ^ Gans, Andrew (January 8, 2026). "Jason Tam, Jade Jones, More Complete Cast of Bigfoot! Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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