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Weird Al Takes on Broadway with New Musical
5 Jun
Summary
- Daniel Radcliffe is excited about Weird Al's new musical.
- The musical is titled 'Dare to Be Stupid' and co-written by Yankovic.
- The show features songs from Yankovic's extensive catalog.
Daniel Radcliffe has reacted positively to the news that "Weird Al" Yankovic is developing a new musical titled "Dare to Be Stupid." Yankovic, who Radcliffe portrayed in the 2022 biopic "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," is co-writing the musical's original story with Scott Brown and Anthony King, and it will feature songs from his decades-spanning career. Tony Award winner Alex Timbers is set to direct the production.
Yankovic expressed his long-held desire to join the New York theater community, joking that the musical aims to address Broadway's perceived lack of "Weird Al-based entertainment." Radcliffe, who has attended Yankovic's previous stage performances, anticipates the musical will be a clever parody that also functions as a great jukebox musical. While he remained coy about his potential involvement, Radcliffe assured he would be present for opening night.
The 2026 Tony Awards ceremony is scheduled for June 7th, with nominations for Radcliffe's performance in "Every Brilliant Thing" pending. Yankovic's biopic, "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story," garnered eight Emmy nominations, including one for Radcliffe's portrayal of the satirist.
