UPDATE: This production has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for more information.
Trevor is based on an original story and screenplay by James Lecesne for the 1994 Academy Award-winning short film, "Trevor," which was directed by Peggy Rajski and produced by Randy Stone and Peggy Rajski.
This new musical adaptation, directed by Marc Bruni and choreographed by Josh Prince, features a book and lyrics by Dan Collins and music by Julianne Wick Davis and celebrates its New York premiere at Stage 42.
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The time has come for him to break out of his shell… The time has come for you to meet TREVOR. It’s 1981 in America, and Trevor Nelson is busy navigating adolescence in suburbia while dreaming of a life in show business. When an embarrassing incident at school suddenly puts him under the wrong spotlight, Trevor must summon the courage to forge his own path. A deeply moving and funny story of self-discovery and the power of acceptance, Trevor is about living your best life with a ton of passion… and a touch of pizzazz.
Complete casting has now been confirmed for the previously announced New York premiere of Trevor. Broadway alum Hudson Loverro is set to star in the titular role of the new musical, which is scheduled to begin previews at Stage 42 on April 7, 2020, ahead of an official opening on April 21, as previously reported. Hudson's previous stage credits include the Broadway productions of A Bronx Tale and School of Rock and the National Tour of Kinky Boots.
Dates have now been confirmed for the previously announced New York premiere of Trevor. The new tuner is scheduled to begin previews at Stage 42 on April 7, 2020, ahead of an official opening on April 21. Synopsis: "Trevor is a new musical about a 13-year-old force of nature with a vivid imagination. As he deals with becoming a teenager, Trevor struggles to navigate his own identity and determine how he fits in a challenging world."
Producers Roy Furman and A.B & W. Productions have announced that Trevor: The Musical will receive its New York premiere at Stage 42. The musical will begin performances Off-Broadway in April 2020, with further details on performance dates to be announced. Trevor: The Musical is a stage adaptation of Trevor, a 1994 Academy-Award winning short film following a teenager named Trevor whose crush on a schoolmate named Pinky Faraday is found out. The movie inspired The Trevor Project, a crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization focused on saving LGBTQ lives.