The Musical
Doug, a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher, learns his ex is dating his nemesis, the school principal. To get revenge and cost him a Blue Ribbon Award, Doug secretly stages the most inappropriate play imaginable.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyThis is a divisive, high-energy comedy where the humor mostly hits but the story and main characters frustrate a lot of people. The plot about a teacher staging a wildly inappropriate school play for revenge is original and gets laughs, though a vocal group felt the pacing was off and the central love triangle fell flat. Most of the praise is aimed at director Giselle Bonilla and the cast, especially Will Brill's lead performance as the unhinged Doug. Ultimately, it's a movie you watch for its outrageous concept and committed actors, not for characters you'll love.
Sentiment split
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- Positive54%
- Mixed16%
- Negative30%
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Buzz
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