Overview
- Music Theatre International confirmed professional and amateur licensing is now available, with possible international restrictions.
- MTI President and CEO Drew Cohen said the musical celebrates neurodiversity, friendship, and first love, predicting strong nationwide resonance.
- Writers Jacob Yandura and Rebekah Greer Melocik welcomed the release and encouraged communities, especially autistic and neurodivergent artists, to stage the work.
- Adapted from Alexandra Shiva’s 2015 HBO documentary, the show follows autistic young adults supported by clinical psychologist Dr. Emilio Amigo as they prepare for a spring formal.
- The musical premiered at Syracuse Stage in 2022, played 72 performances on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre from December 10, 2023 to February 11, 2024, earned a 2024 Drama Desk Special Award for its Authentic Autistic Representation Team, and was produced by P3 Productions with Level Forward.