Gorilla Man
by Kyle Jarrow

Gorilla Man Book Cover — Gorilla Man Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

90 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Puberty is hard enough without the insatiable thirst for blood!

Waking one morning to find thick fur growing on the backs of his hands, young Billy discovers the awful truth his mother has been hiding from him for 14 years: he’s destined to grow up into a murderous monster.

Cast from his home, he sets out on a journey to find his father, the legendary Gorilla Man.

Combining a variety of influences including horror films, picaresque tales, and glam rock, Gorilla Man is a strikingly original new musical.

It’s a pulse-pounding mix of comedy, concert and carnival that explores philosophical issues of identity, ethics and free will.

It’s a darkly comic coming-of-age tale filled with bombastic pop songs and peopled with lonely freaks by Obie Award-winning playwright/composer Kyle Jarrow.

Press Reviews

"Kyle Jarrow’s philosophical fable has an antic charm!"
— Variety

"This is a rock musical, and, dare I say it, a great one at that!"
— Curtain Up

"Kyle Jarrow is New York’s hipster playwright."
— The New York Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Mother/Backup Singer	—	—	—
Fortune Teller/Alice/Backup Singer	—	—	—
Truck Driver/Politician/Prison Guard	—	—	—
The Gorilla Man	—	—	—
Piano Player A Narrator	—	—	A Narrator
Drummer Another Narrator	—	—	Another Narrator
Billy 14 years old	—	—	14 years old