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Fyre Fest The Musical Announced, With Taika Waititi and Rita Ora Producing

The satirical stage project is in early development with no dates, casting or Broadway run announced.

Overview

  • Producers unveiled the show on Sept. 8 with a barge launch in New York Harbor, with additional guerrilla art installations planned around the city this week.
  • Bryan Buckley will write the book and direct, with music by Oscar and Grammy winner Paul Epworth and scenic design by Hamilton designer David Korins.
  • The producing team includes Taika Waititi, Rita Ora, Matthew Weaver and Hungry Man Productions, with Buckley also serving as a producer.
  • The musical will dramatize Billy McFarland’s 2017 Fyre Festival fiasco and is billed as a comedy and a satirical indictment of a generation.
  • Outlets describe the project as New York-bound, but the producers have not announced a production timeline, casting, or a confirmed Broadway engagement.