American Psycho
Musical
Book: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics: Duncan Sheik
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Duration: 120 min +
Cast Size: 8m / 8f
Class: Full Length
Performing Groups: College Theatre / Student Professional Theatre Blackbox
“So smooth, so rich, so ruthless. A carnal carnival of song and dance.”
——The New York Times
“American Psycho slays onstage! Wonderful! Graphic sex acts, torturing, stabbing, slashing, axe-wielding, snorting coke off toilets and a marvelous score.”
——The Associated Press
Synopsis
Based on the electrifying novel by Bret Easton Ellis, the musical tells the story of Patrick Bateman, a young and handsome Wall Street banker with impeccable taste and unquenchable desires. Patrick and his elite group of friends spend their days in chic restaurants, exclusive clubs, and designer labels. But at night, Patrick takes part in a darker indulgence, and his mask of sanity is starting to slip…