Bigfoot! The Musical is a musical comedy with lyrics by Amber Ruffin, music by David Schmoll, and a book by Ruffin and Kevin Sciretta. The Off-Broadway production began previews on February 11, 2026, at New York City Center.
Productions
Inception and development Ruffin and collaborators Kevin Sciretta and David Schmoll began developing Bigfoot! in 2015 at Los Angeles' Sacred Fools Theater Company, as part of the long-running sketch comedy show "Serial Killers" in which concept shows compete against each other week-to-week.
The show first premiered as a one-act musical in the summer of 2018 at the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas. Its second iteration was produced by ColdTowne Theater in as part of the 2019 Austin Sketch Fest in Texas.
The musical was staged as a concert at 54 Below in New York City on February 5, 2024. The cast consisted of Justin Guarini, Bonnie Milligan, Alex Moffat, Alex Newell, and Larry Owens. It was subsequently produced with a different creative team and cast as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival, winning the festival's Fringe Award for Musicals & Operas. The musical was workshopped as part of the 2024 summer season of New York Stage and Film at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. The production, directed by Ruffin, with a cast of Justin Guarini, Jade Jones, Taran Killam, Janelle McDermoth, and Larry Owens.
Off-Broadway On September 12, 2025, it was announced that the musical would premiere Off-Broadway at New York City Center Stage I in a co-production between Benson Drive Productions and Manhattan Theatre Club and it would be directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford. Previews began on February 11, 2026, followed by a March 1 opening night, and ran through April 26. The production was praised for its strong casting, slapstick humor, and political satire.
Musical numbers
"Muddirt" – Company "Day To Day" – Bigfoot, Company "Splashtown" – Mayor, As Cast, Joanne, Doctor, Francine "Maybe" – Francine "You'll Look Good" – Bigfoot "On The Wings" – Mayor, CEO: As Cast "My Love Burns" – Doctor, Francine "Forest" – Townspeople: As Cast, Francine, Joanne, Doctor "When You Come Around" – Bigfoot, Joanne "Shoot Away" – Bigfoot "Mommy" – Bigfoot, Company "On The Wings (Reprise)" – Mayor, CEO: As Cast "Finale" – Company
Characters and casts +Character ConcertWorkshopOff-Broadway DoctorJustin Guarini Jason Tam Francine Alex Newell Jade Jones Crystal Lucas-Perry Mayor Alex Moffat Taran Killam Alex Moffat Joanne Bonnie Milligan Janelle McDermoth Katerina McCrimmon BigfootLarry Owens Grey Henson Ensemble Jade Jones
Awards and nominations Off-Broadway production YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.2026Drama League AwardsOutstanding Production of a MusicalOutstanding Direction of a MusicalDanny MeffordDistinguished PerformanceGrey HensonLucille Lortel AwardOutstanding Musical
References
External links Official website