In association with Kevin Duda Productions, Inc.
Senior Class introduces us to two Broadway-obsessed high school seniors in New York City searching for the perfect Eliza Doolittle for their brand-new, musicalized Pygmalion. But theatrical elitism and privilege get flipped on their heads when a Harlem-born-and-bred subway dancer named Alizé arrives with a few lessons of her own to teach. Amy Anders Corcoran, who recently directed our blockbuster production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Olney Theatre directs this World Premiere Musical full of optimism, energy, and a dedication to the principle that "the show must go on!"
Synopsis
When the Senior Class production of My Fair Lady is canceled due to budget cuts, two theater nerds convince the school to do a royalty-free staging of Pygmalion. When they meet a subway dancer named Alizé, art begins to imitate life as they try to transform her into their perfect Eliza Doolittle.
Development History
Melvin and Greg met while working on Polkadots: the Cool Kids Musical with Douglas Lyons and formed a partnership when they were approached by budding producer Kevin Duda with the idea to do a contemporary take on Pygmalion. An Equity-approved 29-hour reading was followed by the composers making their debut at the 2018 NAMT Songwriter’s Showcase.