Yankovic is joining a creative team of Broadway powerhouses to create the show.

"Weird Al" Yankovic at "The Naked Gun" New York Premiere on July 28, 2025 in New York, New York. Kristina Bumphrey/Variety

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Who’s white and nerdy and heading to Broadway ? “Weird Al” Yankovic !

It was announced on Tuesday (May 12) that a new jukebox musical featuring songs by the Grammy Award-winning parodist is being developed. Titled Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical , the new production will feature an original story written by the Tony Award-nominated duo Scott Brown and Anthony King ( Beetlejuice ) in partnership with “Weird Al” himself. Tony winner Alex Timbers ( Moulin Rouge! The Musical ) will direct the Seaview-produced show.

“Ever since I was a middle-aged man, I’ve always wanted to be a part of the New York theatre community,” said Yankovic in a press statement announcing the musical.…