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Peter, Who?
Book and Lyrics by Justin Moran and Jonathan Roufaeal
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Type of Show
Full-length Musical
Performance Type
Live
Digital
Acts
1 act
Duration
90 min
Performing Groups
Professional Theatre
Community Theatre
College/University
High School/Secondary
Movement Requirements
Minimal
Tech Requirements
Flexible
Cast Summary
3f, 6m, flexible ensemble
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Overview
May we present Peter, Who? - the critically acclaimed parody formerly known as THE SPIDEY PROJECT.  Peter, Who? started in the wake of the extended preview performances of a major Broadway musical featuring everyone's favorite spider-based superhero, fabled for its excessive delays, bloating budget, and cast injuries. 

After joking online about “how important is $65 million in making good theatre?” comedian and playwright Justin Moran stated his goal of creating a fully-realized web-slinging musical for $0 in under 30 days.  Did this musical open exactly one day before the (at the time) scheduled opening of the Broadway show, making it the first arachnid-centered musical to officially open in New York City?  Yes.  Yes, it did.  Was that intentional?  Yes.  Yes, it was.

Our lawyer needs you to know this fancy phrase: Peter, Who? is not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by Marvel Entertainment, LLC or the Walt Disney Company. 

But also...parody isn't copyright infringement, people.

MTV.com heralded Peter, Who? as "the Spider-Man musical fans deserve!"
Plot
Peter, Who? tells the age-old story of a nerdy high school senior named Peter, who just wants a few simple things: he wants to be special, he wants to stop being invisible to the other students, and he wants to maybe even talk to the girl that sits behind him in chemistry. But after he's bitten by a radioactive spider at a Science Expo, he has to learn how hard being 'special' can be.
Casting
3f, 6m, flexible ensemble
Female Principals
1
Male Principals
2
Supporting Females
2
Supporting Males
4
Ensemble
flexible
PETER
Principal
High school student, nerdy social outcast turned super hero.
GWEN
Principal
High school student, polite, charming and gunning for scholarship money.
FLASH
Principal
High school student, bully/jock type.
UNCLE BEN
Supporting
Father figure to Peter.
AUNT MAY
Supporting
Maternal and maybe kinky.
KENT HOLBROOK
Supporting
Fear mongering news reporter with a killer smile.
DR. SPIDERMAN
Supporting
(Pronounced Spidder-min) Crazy old scientist, paranoid and brilliant.
JONAH JAMESON
Supporting
A brash news chief who is not ashamed of himself and can easily tell you why things were better yesterday.
BETTY
Supporting
Newspaper secretary, eager and nervous; smitten by Peter.
Instrumentation
Peter, Who? is written for a punch-packing 5 piece rock band (Pianist/Conductor, Keyboard 2, Electric Bass, Drums, and Electric Guitar). Music difficulty is intermediate/advanced, with heavy doses of fully realized notation for all players, as well as some ad libbed comping in a few different pop/rock genres. The Keyboard 2 book requires an array of orchestral sounds, (sometimes split or layered), as well as classic synths and electric pianos. 

Rehearsal/Performance tracks are available and cover the entire score, including transitions.
Orchestration for Instruments:
Piano
Keyboard 2
Drums
Bass Guitar
Guitar
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