The Musical
“It's not personal. It's middle school.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-08-13
Top Cast
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Will Brill
Doug
Gillian Jacobs
Abigail
Rob Lowe
Principal Brady
Nevada Jose
Little Mikey Gomez (LMG)
Melanie Herrera
Lata
Chyler Emery Stern
Cindy
Karen Maruyama
Mrs. Belkin
Michael Strassner
Carson
Lili Alice
Lili
Cayden Romero
Brian
Hannes Schaller
Young Principal Brady
Kor Wren
Caleb
Kade Davis
Kade
Aidyn James Ahn
Abel
Vivian Dao
Parent
Polina Antonia
Troupe Member
Devin Villarreal
Piano Kid / Troupe Member
Wade Stanton
Musical Attendee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giselle Bonilla
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Heller
- Original Score
- Mateo Nossa
- Original Title
- The Musical
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Megamix, Unapologetic Projects, Blue Harbor Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giselle Bonilla
Alexander Heller
Mateo Nossa
Devin Dulaney, Chris Chandler
Jordan Backhus, Gillian Bohrer, Tyler Boehm, Findlay Brown, Chris Quintos Cathcart
Department Leadership Roster
Giselle Bonilla
Director
Alexander Heller
Writer
Jordan Backhus
Producer
Findlay Brown
Producer
Alexander Heller
Producer
Greg Lauritano
Producer
Rob Lowe
Producer
Devin Dulaney
Editor
Chris Chandler
Editor
Mateo Nossa
Original Music Composer
Dean Neistat
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Musical
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What is The Musical about?
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.
Who directed The Musical?
The Musical was directed by Giselle Bonilla.
Who stars in The Musical?
The principal cast of The Musical includes Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs, Rob Lowe, Nevada Jose, Melanie Herrera.
When was The Musical released and how long is it?
The Musical was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Musical?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Musical was composed by Mateo Nossa.