The upcoming episode is set to debut on Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m.
Great Performances has unveiled new details about the second episode of Stagebound, the digital series that follows Broadway performers on their journey to opening night. The upcoming episode will feature Dead Outlaw's Andrew Durand and is set to debut Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m. on PBS's website, the Great Performances Facebook ,and the YouTube channel.
The episode will take viewers backstage with Durand, offering a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring a dead man to life on stage. From day one of rehearsal to the thrill of opening night, this episode of Stagebound follows Durand's journey through the heart of a bold new musical.
Viewers will also see Durand's perspective on the show’s trip to Broadway, including a secret launch party concert and the filming of the show’s official TV spot. It’s an intimate look at an actor at the top of his game—and a show that’s about to shake up Broadway.
From first rehearsals and costume fittings to press appearances and standing ovations, each episode of Great Performances: Stagebound offers an intimate look at the real lives of theater’s top talent—onstage and off. Whether it’s the excitement of a Broadway debut or the return of a seasoned star, Stagebound captures the heart, hustle, and humanity behind every performance. The series debuted on May 14 with Jasmine Amy Rogers' journey to BOOP! The Musical. Watch the episode here.
Great Performances: Stagebound is part of The WNET Group’s special Broadway and Beyond festival, celebrating theater productions and the people who bring them to life. Other titles include Great Performances “Broadway’s Best" line-up, Broadway Sandwich Season 4, and Playing the Palace.
With a book by Itamar Moses, music and lyrics from David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, and direction by David Cromer, Dead Outlaw is nominated for 7 Tony Awards and is currently playing on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre.
The show stars Andrew Durand, Jeb Brown, Julia Knitel, all of whom are nominated for their performances, along with Eddie Cooper, Dashiell Eaves, Ken Marks, Trent Saunders, and Thom Sesma.
Dead Outlaw 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.