film, shame. She and the legend
of the 10 rings All right.
Cool. brand new musical.
Y’all is making its world
premiere tonight and right here
in Houston or the musical playing at the Alley Theater.
playing at the Alley Theater.
Joining us this morning to tell
us all about it is right
earlier says.
>> And Tony nominee Kyle Jarrow cow thinks oh, my goodness.
cow thinks oh, my goodness.
>> What race for him now that
>> Its banks, it’s great to
be here. How you guys do in the
world. Well, tell us more about
Anwar. My goodness. >> So it’s this new musical
>> So it’s this new musical
thriller and it plays with a
lot of the ideas and themes of
the film noir, as you’d
probably guess from the title.
And it centers on this heartbroken man who never
heartbroken man who never
leaves his apartment and he
spends his time of need is
dropping all the people who
live around him. And this
couple moves in next door with
a secret. He starts listening to them and then it gets drawn
to them and then it gets drawn
into this web of love loss eyes
to see its danger. It’s got
great songs. Really impressive
It’s, you know, kind of got some for money.
some for money.
>> How would you said it wasn’t
about me. Is that if film the
war, when we call the John runs
it more of a of an era of And
what about that sort of inspires you?
inspires you?
>> Yeah, I’d say it’s more of a
genre like the kind of classic
film Lars were in the 50’s and
60’s. But there’s still no war
movies. It’s that genre where
there’s, you know, twisters
turns there’s mysteries.
There’s deception. and, you
know, I just love that genre.
I also love musicals. So I kind
of was like, you know, what
happens when you put the 2 And
also, you know, this is a story
about an isolated guy who’s
longing for connection. And I
think we can all relate Ryan
living in this pandemic.
You know, so I really want to
tell that story as well.
>> Without spoiling anything, can you tell us about one of
can you tell us about one of
your favorite moment?
>> I would have to say the end
of act. One I can’t say too
much about this big twist.
Had something really unexpected
happens and it’s kind of one of
those moments where like you
sit up in your seat and Sarah,
go, whoa. I think theater is
best when it can do that.
Yeah.
>> For sure. For sure. So what’s what’s the workload been
what’s what’s the workload been
like, you know, getting ready,
rehearsing? I mean, obviously
you took a certain amount of
time to to write it initially.
But but moving up until this
point, how’s it been? >> It’s it’s been great.
>> It’s it’s been great.
We’ve been at the alley
rehearsing for about a month
now, which is pretty fast to
pull together. All the acting,
the singing and the dancing.
So, yeah, it’s been a real run
to get us to tonight. Our first performance.
>> And it would you say this is
good for all ages.
>> Well, you know, there is
some language and there’s some
sexiness to like all the mess,
nor is it. So we’re saying it’s for high school age and
for high school age and
>> I school age. And how long
is the run?
>> We’re on to the beginning of
July right around July 4th.
Dan, Good so like it’s almost a full month in.
a full month in.
>> Yeah, absolutely. Yeah.
Plenty of time for people to
come. Check it out. Hope they
will.
>> He co what’s it feel like to be a Tony nominee? Tell us
be a Tony nominee? Tell us
we’re going to
live vicariously here
>> And what’s that You know,
and it’s caught on like any
sort of award. It’s like you
feel really, really excited that day. And then the next
that day. And then the next
day you wake up and you’re the
same person. And, you know,
I brush your Yeah, I don’t
know. Haha, like nothing really
changes, but it certainly felt
that at the time yet. >> You I got nominee. That’s
>> You I got nominee. That’s
great. But I got to get back
to work.
>> what he’s got to go to where
he should get the kids
out of bed. Yeah.
>> What are what are you
working on next of, you know, asking, is there anything in
asking, is there anything in
the future coming up, we can
get get ready for?
>> Well, you know what? I’m in
addition to writing for the
theater. I’m one of the writers for Star Trek Discovery.
for Star Trek Discovery.
I don’t know if you guys never
watch that on Paramount.
Plus. So I actually want been rehearsing for an or I’ve also
rehearsing for an or I’ve also
been rushing often in the
writers room over zoom for Star
Trek Discovery. So then that
next season will be coming
early next year. So, yeah, it’s been really fun. Balancing
been really fun. Balancing
those 2 things very different.
You know, a mystery thriller and sci-fi It’s been fun.
and sci-fi It’s been fun.
A little a little Haha. Okay.
Yeah. There’s no musical
element right to the to the
Although maybe we should do a musical episode, you know,
a musical episode, you know,
sometimes shows you that why
not anyone can pull it off.
It’s you, Kyle Jarrow. We are
where fans were so excited to
have you all with us this
morning.
>> Congratulations on all your
success. And we’re so excited for this latest work that we
for this latest work that we
have a Web site that tickets
are working. Folks go for more
info.
>> Yeah, totally. So the Alley
Theatre’s website, its ally
theater. You know, within our a E at the end, all the theaters
E at the end, all the theaters
dot org. Scott, to give us all
the schedule. Everything.