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Accused murderer Luigi Mangione hits the stage Friday, June 13th. But no, I am not talking about his trial. That date is still to be determined. I'm talking about Luigi the Musical, a satirical play turning a real-life murder case into a stage show
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It premieres in San Francisco with at least four more shows after opening night
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and the site promises more performances coming soon. But many are asking why anyone would glorify a murder suspect
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It's written by Nova Bradford and Ariel Johnson with original music by Johnson
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Attendees will follow Mangione, described on the musical site as, quote, the alleged corporate assassin turned accidental folk hero
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Mangione is the 26-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December
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The 60 musical supposedly tracks Mangione as he navigates friendship justice and the absurdity of viral fame It even features actors playing crypto criminals Sam Bankman and disgraced hip producer Sean Diddy Combs
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as Luigi shares a jail with them. But not everyone is a fan. Many critics are asking
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why glorify a murderer? Still, plenty of people are curious. According to the ticketing site
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every show is already sold out. The director of the show tells the San Francisco Chronicle
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they wanted to explore the ways people project meaning onto people like Mangione, further saying
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quote, we're not valorizing any of these characters and we're also not trivializing any of their actions or alleged actions
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Chicago, the musical about two women on trial for murder in the 1920s, proved that true crime can light up Broadway
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And Sweeney Todd, though fictional, tells the dark tale of a barber who turned his customers into meat pies
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Now, Luigi the Musical joins that long line of true crime stories on stage, blending real-life scandal with dark comedy for a modern audience
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With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kennedy Felton. Download our app or visit san.com for more
