DEAD OUTLAW Audible Original Is Out For Streaming
“But a wise man said” it’s time to put your headphones in. The audio recording of Dead Outlaw, Audible’s first-ever commissioned musical, is out now. The Audible Original showcases the entire original musical recorded in Dolby Atmos with immersive sound design.
Featuring music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses, and direction by David Cromer, Dead Outlaw premiered Off-Broadway at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in 2024 where it won the Drama Desk New York Drama Critics’ Circle, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical. It transferred to Broadway in April 2025 and was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
The Audible Original was recorded and mixed by Dean Sharenow, and features the entire original cast, including Andrew Durand as Elmer McCurdy, Jeb Brown, Eddie Cooper, Dashiell Eaves, Julia Knitel, Ken Marks, Trent Saunders, and Thom Sesma. The band features Rebekah Bruce, Erik Della Penna, Hank Heaven, William B Smylie, and Spencer Cohen.
Dead Outlaw tells the true story of Elmer McCurdy, an early 20th century outlaw who died in a shootout whose corpse became an unlikely entertainment attraction for decades after. He’s carted to carnivals, roadside attractions, wax museums, and even a Hollywood film set. The dark comedy explores the absurdity of fame, the inevitability of failure, and the meaning — or utter meaninglessness — of legacy.
