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The Musical

2026 · 84 min

A cringe-comedy of escalating bad decisions that makes you squirm and laugh at the same time.

Tagline: It's not personal. It's middle school.
Overview: Doug, a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher, learns his ex is dating his nemesis, the school principal. To get revenge and cost him a Blue Ribbon Award, Doug secretly stages the most inappropriate play imaginable.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, cynical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, obsession, betrayal, art
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
obsession
betrayal
art
identity
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild