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What did our critic think of THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS at Orpheus Theatre?

It’s clear before the curtain rises – before you’ve even set foot in the theatre – that The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals is about more than the sum of its parts. Several audience members are in costume, and need to be reminded via the pre-show voiceover not to sing along, even if they know every line.

The cult-favourite theatre company, StarKid, will come to the West End with The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals at the Apollo Theatre, running 14 – 30 May 2026. The full cast has now been revealed.

wild project in New York City will present a diverse lineup of events this March, including the return of the Special Effects Festival and a performance of 'THE TRAIL TO OREGON'.

The American cult-favourite theatre company, StarKid, is headed to the West End with The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, playing its first ever London season at the Apollo Theatre.

Neely Hebert, the talented young lady featured in last year’s Student Spotlight, has returned to Sacramento for the summer to produce and direct another passion project. She’s at the helm of a driven group of students: all exceptional, all energetic, and all brimming with joy to be a part of this campy show.  The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals, written by Nick and Matt Lang with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim, isn’t thought-provoking or deep. It is, however, a great way to lose yourself for a couple of hours to pure zaniness.

BroadwayWorld talks with StarKid co-founder Brian Holden about the upcoming Hollywood stage reboot of THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS.

'Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier' will run at the Basil Burwell Community Theater in August. Learn more about the musical comedy and see how to purchase tickets.

Auditions for Belfast Maskers' production are at the Basil Burwell Community Theater in May. Learn more about the show and see how to audition for the production here!

CMA Fest is back! The world’s longest-running Country Music festival returns Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8, with Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, and more.

Yorick Ensemble will present The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals - a new horrifying musical comedy from the minds of StarKid Productions featuring music and lyrics by Jeff Blim and book by Nick & Matt Lang.

A dark, musical retelling of the classic damsel-in-distress fairy tale, Cinderella's Castle—which was funded by Kickstarter after a massive buzz online—features an original 80s-esque 'synth-pop' soundtrack, elaborate puppetry, and a cast of 10.  

Rising country music star Ben Chase has released his new single 'Somebody’s Summer,' capturing the essence of summer with beach days and boat parties.

Dive In Productions is holding auditions for their 2024 mainstage musicals, including THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS and concerts, plus more. Learn how to audition!

The Trail to Oregon is Based off the 90’s video game “The Oregon Trail” following a family as they make their way from Missouri to Oregon in 1848. From starvation to bandits to dysentery, the family endures all of these challenges in hopes of a better life in Oregon.

Baltimore-based theatre company CJ PRODUCTIONS has obtained the performance rights to produce Team Starkid's hit 2018 musical THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS. The production (directed by Sammy Jungwirth & produced by Xander Conte) is currently set to open their second season, running the first 2 weekends of November.

Yorick Ensemble's's The Trail to Oregon has returned to the stage for a limited engagement.

Local theatre company, Yorick Ensemble will present its most ambitious production yet with The Trail to Oregon - an interactive parody musical based on the beloved 1971 video game.

Il musical andato in scena per la prima volta in Italia nel 2019 viene ripresentato quest'anno con un nuovo allestimento l'8 e 9 novembre, a Milano, presso il Teatro Cinema Martinitt

Firebringer is an original story that follows a tribe of prehistoric humans as they struggle to survive the stone age. The musical is set in the prehistoric era of mankind and deals with the ramifications of new inventions. At the dawn of humanity, one tribe of cave-people survived the many trials of prehistoric life under the wise leadership of Jemilla, The Peacemaker. Check out photos!