How the hell did this guy win an Oscar?
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY VS. THE DEVIL: AN AMERICAN MYTH is a Faustian comedy that dares to ask the question, “How did Matthew McConaughey win an Academy Award?” This show recounts how the RomCom-starring stoner became an A-list award winner. Matthew has his loyal agent Penny, his best friend Woody Harrelson, and his beloved bongos. Now all he needs is to be taken seriously in his art. Enter a demon with a deal too good to be true. Friendship, love, and loyalty are all tested in this hell-raising adventure to win Matthew the Oscar…and save his soul.
Recommended for ages 16+
Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes
*This show has no intermission

The 2017 New York Musical Festival, which runs July 10 through August 6, will bring audiences four full weeks of new musicals, concerts, readings, and panel discussions. We spoke with Emilie Landmann (book), Jonathan Quesenberry (music/lyrics), and Carrie Morgan (lyrics/book) about their musical Matthew McConaughey Vs. The Devil: An American Myth. What was the first musical that made you want to make musicals? Jon: Carousel. Emilie: [title of show]. Carrie: The Sound of Music. Describe the sound of your musical, it’s like _______ meets _________ Randy Newman meets a gospel choir. What’s your favorite McConaughey rom-com? Dramatic performance? Favorite Rom Com: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Favorite Dramatic: Interstellar. Since the musical is to help you understand how McConaughey won an Oscar, which musical would you say is the wisest of them all, the one you go to for answers? Little Shop of Horrors. We kept coming back to Little Shop as a reference story wise and musical style wise. It helped us figure out our own musical. What’s the most clever word you rhymed to “alright”? You’ll have to come to our show to see for yourself. What was the biggest challenge in finding the right …Read more