What is Burning Man?
Burning Man is a weeklong participatory arts experience that happens in the Black Rock Desert outside of Reno, Nevada for a week each year typically ending the first week of September. 70,000 people have attended in recent years. Learn more at https://burningman.org/event/.
Is this film affiliated with Burning Man?
No. “Burning Man” is a registered trademark of Burning Man Project and used with permission. Burning Man: The Musical is not affiliated with Burning Man Project.
The writer Matt Werner and composer Gene Back have worked with the Burning Man organization since March, 2015 for their approval on the project and using the name Burning Man: The Musical, however this piece was developed completely separate from the organization.
Burning Man: The Musical is a work of fiction. Names, characters, events and incidents are the products of the writer and composer’s imaginations. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
When does the film come out and where can I watch it?
Film was released online on August 27, 2021 on the sites Broadway on Demand and Streaming Musicals. The film will also be available on additional video streaming and download sites in Fall, 2021.
How do I listen to the soundtrack/cast album?
The soundtrack/cast album for Burning Man: The Musical will be available on all major music streaming and download sites in Fall, 2021.
Is Burning Man: The Musical a parody?
Yes. Technically, it’s satire according to the dictionary definition: “Satire—The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.”
The creators wrote this musical comedy as a satire about the tech 1% trying to take over Burning Man, inspired by the comedic style of The Book of Mormon, Urinetown, and HBO’s Silicon Valley.
Is this show affiliated with other musicals and operas about Burning Man?
No. This musical was developed by the writer Matt Werner and composer Gene Back. You can read more in this interview in Oakland Magazine.
During the development process, the creative team reached out to folks involved with How to Survive the Apocalypse: A Burning Opera (2009-2012) and Pepe Ozan’s Burning Man Opera (1996-2004) for advice. However, this is an entirely new work. We did not want to retread ground very well addressed in the previous musicals and operas set at Burning Man.
Who do I contact if I have questions/comments/feedback?
Please email us at burningmanthemusical@gmail.com.
Do you have a press contact?
Gerilyn Shur
Gerilyn@omdkc.com
212-695-7400