a new musical
Book and Lyrics by Michael Lluberes
Music and Additional Lyrics by Joe Maloney
"THIS IS INNOVATIVE, RISK-TAKING MUSICAL THEATER. …KEEPS HOPE ALIVE THAT MUSICAL THEATER JUST MIGHT ADVANCE."
-newbienyc
David lives in his bathroom...
He never comes out. His mother feeds him thin, flat food she can slide under the door. He has everything he needs. David has obsessive-compulsive disorder and he's not going anywhere...until he meets Julie...and discovers that there might be something - or someone - on the other side of the door that will make it worth opening.
*2007 OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
*FOUR NYMF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
*NYMF MOST PROMISING NEW MUSICAL AWARD
*NYMF BEST BOOK AWARD
*ANNA SOSENKO TRUST AWARD
*2008 ASCAP/DISNEY MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP WITH STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
*2008 NEW JERSEY REP COMPANY READING
*2009 RICHARD RODGERS AWARD FINALIST
*2009 NEW WORLD STAGES WORKSHOP
*2010 FESTIVAL OF NEW AMERICAN MUSICALS READING
*2011 AMERICAN HARMONY PRIZE
*2011 CURTAIN CALL THEATRE CONCERT READING
*2011 PENN STATE FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS WORKSHOP
*2011 WALNUT STREET THEATRE READING
*2011 CHANCE THEATER PRODUCTION
*2012 SPIRIT OF BROADWAY THEATRE PRODUCTION
*2012 PEPPERMINT CREEK THEATRE PRODUCTION
*2012 BLOOMINGTON PLAYWRIGHTS PROJECT PRODUCTION
*2014 THE SANDBOX COLLECTIVE PRODUCTION
*2015 MANILA FRINGE ARTS FESTIVAL
*2015 FIREHOUSE THEATRE PRODUCTION
*2017 ADIRONDACK THEATRE FESTIVAL
DEMO MUSIC
Featuring Michael Zahler, Ana Nogueira, and Mary Stout.
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PRAISE
"A MUST-SEE TRANSFORMATIVE LOVE STORY."
-The Post Star
"WIDELY ENTERTAINING, YET STILL HALTINGLY POIGNANT."
-The Philippine Star
"THE EPITOME OF AUTHENTIC CHARM, ELICITING SMILES AT EVERY CORNER."
-The Philippine Enquirer
"A MUSICAL OF MINOR SCALE AND MAJOR LAUGHS...WITH THE GRACE OF WALKING ON THE MOON."
-Rogue Magazine
"THE KIND OF EMOTIONALLY-POWERFUL MUSICAL PRODUCTION THAT INTIMATE, BLACK BOX THEATERS CAN WINNINGLY STAGE FOR YEARS TO COME. ...THIS MOVING NEW MUSICAL - AT TIMES WARMLY AMUSING, AT TIMES DEEPLY HEARTBREAKING - IS CERTAINLY WORTHY OF YOUR TIME."
=Broadwayworld
"EXQUISITE FROM START TO FINISH. ...AN EMOTION-PACKED TREAT. ...THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM HAS CONSIDERABLE LIFE AHEAD OF IT. …A TERRIFIC CHOICE FOR INTIMATE REGIONAL THEATERS."
-Stagescene LA
"REFRESHING AND SURPRISING. FUNNY BUT WILL SIDESWIPE YOU WITH A SOLID EMOTIONAL CORE THAT GOES STRAIGHT FOR THE GUT."
-Wanggo Gallaga
“A FUNNY, BEAUTIFUL, SOLID PIECE OF THEATRE. …A GREAT MODERN MUSICAL, AND I EXPECT IT WILL HAVE A LONG LIFE.”
-NYTheatre.com
"AN INGENIOUS NEW MUSICAL."
-Oragne County Register
“A THOUGHT-PROVOKING NEW AMERICAN MUSICAL. ...FUNNY AND SAD AND TRUE TO THE BONE.”
-Herald Times
"CHARMING, COMPELLING, INTERESTING, AND INVOLVING."
-WFIU Radio
“BEAUTIFUL AND TOUCHING. …A QUIRKY STORY RENDERED WONDERFULLY.”
-NAMT Blog
“PURE EXHILARATION. ...LLUBERES AND JOE MALONEY’S SCORE IS SOLID. …THE SCRIPT IS MOVING. …THE BRILLIANCE OF THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM LIES IN THE POWER WITH WHICH THE AUDIENCE IS DRAWN INTO ITS STRANGE AND TINY WORLD.”
-The Villager
“THE STORY HAD AN HONESTY AND WISTFULNESS THAT WOVE IN BEAUTIFULLY WITH ITS SCORE.”
-Show Showdown
“DISTURBING AND UTTERLY RIVETING.”
-Peter Filichia
“IMPRESSIVE, INTRIGUING, AND MOVING.”
-Edge NYC
“AN AMUSING ROMP INTO BOTH FANTASY AND REALITY.”
-Theater Corps
“THE BOY IN THE BATHROOM WOWS! …SUBLIME."
-Bloomington Cultural Arts Examiner
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