Gutenberg! The Musical!

Extended! 5 shows added: November 6-30, 2025

WRITTEN BY Anthony King & Scott Brown

DIRECTED BY Jen Uphoff Gray

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“Brilliant, laugh-out-loud silliness.”
— Entertainment Weekly

A musical about making a musical…and getting it very wrong.

Bud and Doug have poured their hearts (and not much research) into their brand-new, Broadway-bound musical about Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press. With nothing but trucker hats, a piano, and relentless optimism, these two lovable underdogs play the entire cast of characters in a laugh-out-loud love letter to musicals. A chaotic and hilarious celebration of big dreams, bad ideas, and the magic of live theater.

Overture Center
for the Arts

201 State St,
Madison, WI 53703

Special holiday shows!
5 added performances during Thanksgiving weekend: (11/28, 11/29, 11/30).

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About the show

Runtime:
TBD

Performance Dates:
November 6-30, 2025

Age Recommendations:
Ages 13+

Streaming:
No digital streaming option.

Accessibility

We strive to make our performances available to the entire community. This guiding principle captures the theater we aim to be.

We’re proud to be a resident company at Overture Center, which provides practical accessibility for a variety of needs.

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Cast

Greg Pragel

Bud

Doug Clemons

Doug

Will Preston

Charles

Creative Team

Mike Lawler

Scenic Designer

Shannon Heibler

Costume Designer

Colin Gawronski

Lighting Designer

Jim Uphoff

Sound Designer/Engineer

Abbi Hess

Stage Manager

Brian Cowing

Choreographer

Laura McMillan

Assistant Director