Trevor: The Musical
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Trevor: the Musical is a musical based on the 1994 short film Trevor, with book and lyrics by Americans Dan Collins and music by Julianne Wick Davis.[1] The show premiered in Chicago at Writers Theatre on August 9, 2017.[1][2] It opened off-Broadway at Stage 42 on November 10, 2021, and ran until December 19.[1][3] The premiere production and the off-Broadway production were directed by Marc Bruni, with choreography by Josh Prince.[1]
A filmed version of the off-Broadway production, entitled Trevor: The Musical, was released on Disney+ on June 24, 2022.[4] A 19-track cast album was released by Ghostlight Records on the same day.[5]
Set in 1981 in the United States, 13-year-old Trevor struggles with school and his crush on classmate Pinky, which draws the attention of bullies.
Production
The producers obtained the rights to the 1994 film in the mid-2010s.[6] The show premiered at the Writers Theatre in Chicago on August 9, 2017, and ran until October 8.[7]
For the off-Broadway production, Hudson Loverro was initially cast to play the titular protagonist, with performances planned to begin on April 7, 2020.[8] However, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated that the run be pushed back. A nationwide casting call was held to find a new actor to play Trevor; after reviewing 1,400 entries, Holden William Hagelberger was chosen.[6] The show ultimately opened on November 10, 2021, and ran until December 19, ahead of its scheduled closing date of January 2, 2022, due to COVID-19 cases in the cast.[1][3]
The filmed production was shot over the course of one day in January 2022.[9]