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Dead Outlaw is coming back to life- this time on Broadway! The new musical is the darkly hilarious and wildly inventive musical about the bizarre true story of outlaw-turned-corpse-turned-celebrity Elmer McCurdy. As Elmer’s body finds even more outlandish adventures in death than it could have ever hoped for in life, the show explores fame, failure, and the meaning – or, utter meaninglessness – of legacy. Dying is no reason to stop living life to its fullest.Dead Outlaw is about the fascinating true story of Elmer J. McCurdy (January 1, 1880 – October 7, 1911). McCurdy was an American outlaw who met his end in a shootout with law enforcement following a train robbery in Oklahoma in October 1911. Known as "The Bandit Who Wouldn't Give Up," his mummified remains were initially displayed at a funeral home in Oklahoma before becoming part of traveling carnivals and sideshows from the 1920s to the 1960s. The musical version of his story, Dead Outlaw, had its world premiere engagement at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in spring 2024. It featured a book by Itamar Moses,  music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna. Originally produced Off-Broadway by Audible Theater, and directed by David Cromer, Dead Outlaw received the award for ‘Best Musical’ at the Drama Desk Awards, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Off-Broadway Alliance Awards. The Off-Broadway cast featured Jeb Brown, Eddie Cooper, Andrew Durand, Dashiell Eaves, Julia Knitel, Ken Marks, Trent Saunders, and Thom Sesma. Understudies include Emily Fink, Austin Ku, George Merrick, and Max Sangerman. Casting and full creative team for the Broadway run have not yet been announcedFollowing the musical's stellar reception, rumors began swirling in summer 2024 that the musical would transfer to Broadway. Composer David Yazbek shared on Instagram that the team was "looking for the RIGHT Bway theater for next Spring." That theatre will be the Longacre Theatre, where it is set to open in April.If you love dark humor and wildly inventive, original stories, this show's for you.