His family, his friends, his secrets…all get left behind.
At age 15 Milo Reynolds had it all – a seat at the popular table, the perfect girlfriend, the “coolest” parents, and friends who worshiped him. So when Milo takes his own life on Monday morning, his friends and family are left questioning everything they thought they knew about him. GENERATION ME explores the heartbreak, confusion, and survivor’s guilt of those left behind. Told in flashbacks that open Milo’s story like a mystery, GENERATION ME identifies a generation more privileged, self-interested, oblivious…and lonelier than ever.
Recommended for ages 13+
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Between Netflix hit 13 Reasons Why and Broadway smash Dear Evan Hansen, discussion surrounding the tragedy of teen suicide has become mainstream this year. Joining discussion is the New York Musical Festival’s Generation Me, an emotionally tense and revealing musical that, through flashbacks, tells the story of a teen boy’s death and the ways it affects the lives of his fellow students. In its startling and emotionally rich opening number, the ensemble of teens face the dread of another week at school. Zoe (Brett Hargrave) worries about her boyfriend, while Cody (Will Meyers) stresses about the tense time he’s going through with his best friend. As the song introduces us to the many voices of this high school, it becomes clear that everyone’s facing their own struggles and strains, shouldering their own burdens. Milo Reynolds (Milo Manheim) sings among them, but his problems are a lot more dire, and a lot more pressing. While his friends and classmates sing about their trouble with school, friendships, parents, and relationships, Milo dials a number over and over again, praying that the one on the other end (later revealed to be Cody) will pick up this time. When he’s met with noth …Read more