Two-time Academy Award nominee Bryan Buckley [Saria], producing team Academy Award winner Taika Waititi [Jojo Rabbit], international recording artist Rita Ora, Tony Award nominee Matthew Weaver [Rock of Ages] and Hungry Man Productions announce the development of FYRE FEST THE MUSICAL, a new musical comedy about Billy McFarland and the Fyre Festival, featuring a book by Bryan Buckley, music by Academy Award, Golden Globe and seven-time Grammy Award winner Paul Epworth and set design by four-time Tony Award nominee David Korins [Hamilton].
“I never saw myself doing a theatrical musical comedy,” said director and bookwriter Bryan Buckley. “But then again, I never saw something completely mind-bendingly ridiculous and intriguing as what went down with Fyre-festival. A spectacular failed endeavor—that will haunt a generation forever. I cannot wait to get this show out to the world. And yeah man, this time there will actually be music or your money back.”
“Working in the theater is always fun,” said Taika Waititi. “I mean I haven't done it for 15 years because it was no longer fun, but I've been told it will be fun this time. And I believe them. When Bryan Buckley told me he wanted to make a musical about the Fyre Festival, I said "Who the hell is Bryan Buckley?" I then remembered we've been friends and work mates for 15 years so it was kinda hard to say no. Honestly, I think the idea is exciting, weird, and potentially disastrous, which seems apt and is how I like to work. I can't wait to get started and snatch me some of that sweet American theatre money.”
It’s not just a Greek-sized tragedy of one man’s con. It’s a satirical indictment of an entire generation. Fyre Fest the Musical. It’s about as wrong as a bad idea can go.
In celebration of FYRE FEST THE MUSICAL’s announcement, Hungry Man Productions will release a 100 foot barge from Staten Island into New York Harbor, anchoring in Brooklyn for a historic launch event. Additional guerilla art installations will take place in New York City throughout the week.