New American Musical The Real Kyle McCarren Sets Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut

Avalon, the UK producing organization behind Operation Mincemeat, has announced the world premiere of the new American musical The Real Kyle McCarren.

Written by Andy Roninson and Sean McVerry, and directed by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart, the piece is described as a “musical-meets-live concert séance” about Andy, his best friend and bandmate Kyle, and how Andy writes a “musical-meets-live concert séance” about Kyle’s death. Roninson will star as himself opposite McVerry, alongside a company of New York performers to be announced.

The show has been developed through the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, where it received the Triple R Award and a Pipeline Foundation Arts Grant, with additional development at Joe’s Pub and Prospect Theater Company. It will receive a preview performance at Joe’s Pub on July 18 ahead of its Fringe run at Pleasance Courtyard from August 5–30.

Roninson is a Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient.