The Musical
“It's not personal. It's middle school.”
Doug, a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher, learns his ex is dating his nemesis, the school principal. To get revenge and cost him a Blue Ribbon Award, Doug secretly stages the most inappropriate play imaginable.
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Cast
26 people
Rob Lowe
Principal Brady
Known for
Parks and Recreation
9-1-1: Lone Star
Will Brill
Doug Leibowitz
Known for
The OA
The Time Traveler's Wife
Gillian Jacobs
Abigail Morris
Known for
INVINCIBLE
Community
Nevada Jose
Mikey Gomez
Known for
Wolf Pack
Melanie Herrera
Lata Ramos
Also in
The Babysitter: Killer Queen
As We See It
Michael Strassner
Carson
Known for
The Baltimorons
Aidyn James Ahn
Abel
Also in
Iron Man and His Awesome Friends
Devil May Cry
Chyler Emery Stern
Cindy
Also in
4th & 44
Cayden Romero
Brian
Also in
The Dink
Lili Alice
Lili
No other roles listed
Tanner Milburn
Tanner
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Karen Maruyama
Ms. Belkin
Known for
The Campaign
The Bucket List
Giselle Bonilla Director · Alexander Heller Writer Mateo Nossa Composer
United States release September 18, 2026 · Produced in United States · Production Unapologetic Projects, Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production
Megamix
Production
Unapologetic Projects
Production
Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 25, 2026
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · September 18, 2026
Limited theatrical
United States · October 20, 2026
Digital
Mexico
May 1, 2026 · Premiere · Sundance Film Festival CDMX
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