Trevor: The Musical
Trevor: the Musical is an American musical based on the 1994 short film Trevor, with book and lyrics by 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]
Premise
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 show's producers obtained the rights to the 1994 film in the mid-2010s.[6]
The show premiered at the Writers Theatre 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 an initial opening date of April 21, 2020, following previews beginning April 7.[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 ultimately chosen.[6] The show ultimately opened on November 10, 2021, and ran until December 19, ahead of its scheduled date of January 2, 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]
Cast
Role | 2017 Chicago[7] | 2020 Off-Broadway (cancelled)[8] | 2021 Off-Broadway[4][10] |
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Trevor |
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Hudson Lovero | Holden William Hagelberger |
Pinky | Declan Desmond | Yale Langworthy | Sammy Dell |
Diana Ross | Salisha Thomas | Yasmeen Sulieman | |
Jack | Jhardon DiShon Milton | Sidney Dupont | Aaron Alcaraz |
Jason | Reilly Oh | Mateo Lizcano | Diego Lucano |
Cathy | Tori Whaples | Alyssa Emily Marvin | |
Frannie | Maya Lou Hlava | Ava Briglia | Isabel Medina |
Mary | Eloise Lushina | Isabella Russo | Echo Deva Picone |
Walter | Matthew Uzarraga | Zachary Podair | Aryan Simhadri |
Mom/Mrs. Kerr | Sophie Grimm | Sally Wilfert | |
Dad/Father Joe/Others | Jarrod Zimmerman | ||
Lindsay | Ava Briglia | ||
Mandi | Ellie Kim | ||
Luke | Colin Konstanty | ||
Mike | Brigg Liberman | ||
Bus Driver | Dan Rosales | ||
Swing | Tyler Joseph Gay | ||
Ensemble |
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Reception
The 2017 production received three stars from the Chicago Tribune,[11] and both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Reader praised the cast, although both also felt the show's resolutions felt too tidy and used too much comedy in more serious moments.[12][13] It won the Jeff Award for Best New Work.[8]
The off-Broadway production, and its filmed release, received mixed reviews.[10]
References
- Gans, Andrew (November 10, 2021). "New Musical Trevor Opens Off-Broadway November 10 at Stage 42". Playbill. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- "TREVOR the musical - 2017/18 Season". Writers Theatre. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Russo, Gillian (2021-12-20). "'Trevor: The Musical' closes early off Broadway". New York Theatre Guide. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Lowry, Brian (2022-06-24). "'Trevor: The Musical' brings the story behind the Trevor Project to Disney+". CNN. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Putnam, Leah (June 1, 2022). "Ghostlight Records to Drop Original Cast Recording of Trevor: The Musical". Playbill. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- Dilella, Frank (June 24, 2022). "THE JOURNEY OF TREVOR: THE MUSICAL, NOW ON DISNEY+". Broadway Direct.
- Gans, Andrew (September 13, 2017). "World Premiere of Trevor the Musical Extends Run Again". Playbill. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- Gans, Andrew (February 24, 2020). "Hudson Loverro Will Star in Trevor Musical Off-Broadway; Complete Cast Announced". Playbill. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- Campione, Katie (2022-06-28). "Trevor: The Musical Director Breaks Down Filming Process". TheWrap. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Major, Michael. "Review Roundup: Filmed TREVOR: THE MUSICAL Comes to Disney+". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Jones, Chris (2017-08-17). "'Trevor' a promising musical about a kid who's easy to love". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- "Artful 'Trevor the musical' ably explores middle-school miseries". Chicago Sun-Times. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- Adler, Tony (2017-08-23). "Trevor: The Musical—the best After School Special you'll ever see". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2023-09-28.