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Gary Busey Previews His Divine Turn as God in Only Human

Busey stars in a new off-Broadway musical about the man upstairs.

Gary Busey and the cast of off-Broadway's Only Human met the press on September 17.

Gary Busey stars as God in Only Human.
Gary Busey stars as God in Only Human.
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Previews begin at Theatre at St. Clements on October 8 ahead of opening night on October 21. Only Human features a book by Jess Carson, and music and lyrics by Mike Squillante, based on a story by producer Jesse Murphy and Squillante. N.J. Agwuna will direct.

Busey heads the company as God. He will be joined by Squillante, Kim Steele, Evan Maltby, Ben Bogen, Lili Thomas, and Charles West.

Mike Squillante writes and stars in Only Human.
Mike Squillante writes and stars in Only Human.
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The creative team will include Josue Jasmin (choreography), Adrià Barbosa (orchestrations, arrangements, musical direction), Andrew Moerdyk (scenic design), Avery Reed (costume design), Eric Norbury (lighting design), and Benjamin Scheff (sound design).

Only Human is described as follows: "Before they were enemies, they were co-workers. Jesus and Lucifer never saw eye-to-eye, but when an extreme case of creative differences gets the best of them, all hell breaks loose…literally. A hilarious new musical of biblical proportions, Only Human shakes up heaven with kick-ass pop rock tunes and corporate attire."

The cast and creative team of Only Human.
The cast and creative team of Only Human.
(© David Gordon)