The Toxic Avenger (musical)

The Toxic Avenger
MusicDavid Bryan
LyricsJoe DiPietro
David Bryan
BookJoe DiPietro
BasisThe Toxic Avenger
by Lloyd Kaufman
Productions2008 New Brunswick
2009 Off-Broadway
2009 Toronto
2010 US Tour
2012 Houston
2013 Oahu
2015 Coral Gables
2016 Melbourne
2016 Off-West End
2016 Los Angeles
2016 Pittsburgh
2017 West End
AwardsOuter Critics Circle Award for Best New Off-Broadway Musical

The Toxic Avenger is a 2008 rock musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The book of the musical was written by Joe DiPietro, its music by David Bryan, and both wrote the lyrics.[1] It is a comical take on a number of themes, including superhero stories, pollution, disability, politics, and the idea that New Jersey is inferior to other places. Since its first showing in 2008, it has been performed around the world through at least 2017.

  1. ^ "The Toxic Avenger". mtishows.com. 16 September 2015.