Ep. 158: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical w/ Joe Iconis

Ep. 158: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical w/ Joe Iconis

Let’s get wild in this exciting new musical about the infamous author from the mind of Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) and directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley (Come from Away).

A collision of politics, counterculture and rock and roll in human form, Hunter S. Thompson is impossible to pin down. Careening from the 1940s to 2005, Thompson invents Gonzo journalism, attempts to take down a corrupt president, and quests for equality for his fellow weirdos, outsiders and freaks. However, this anti-hero’s drug-fueled tornado leaves a trail of destruction as he grapples with his legacy in a world that has left him behind.

Funny and unique, as anarchic and irreverent as the writer himself, this explosive rock musical will spark a revolution for the rebel inside us all.

“Funny, freaky, informal, fiercely independent… an emotional passing of the torch to the future activists of the world, a celebration of and a primal call to the freaks and misfits.” – San Diego Magazine‘s review of the original sold out production at La Jolla Playhouse

Music and Lyrics by

JOE ICONIS

Book by

JOE ICONIS AND GREGORY S. MOSS

Music Supervised by

RICK EDINGER

Choreography and Musical Staging by

JON RUA

Directed by

CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY

https://www.sigtheatre.org/shows-and-events/all-events/2024-2025/the-untitled-unauthorized-hunter-s-thompson-musical

https://mrjoeiconis.com

Rich Wexler

Producer/Interviewer

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