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We chat with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa about creating American Psycho: The Musical!
(Houston, TX) – Houston Broadway Theatre (HBT) announces the Houston Premiere of American Psycho: The Musical, a bold and razor-sharp new musical from Tony Award®-winner Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening) and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Glee, Riverdale, Pretty Little Liars). Directed by Joe Calarco, this production features a new script and revised score from Aguirre-Sacasa and Sheik, and will play a limited two-week engagement September 2-14, 2025 at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. (800 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002). Tickets on sale now at houstonbroadwaytheatre.org
Based on the best-selling novel by Bret Easton Ellis and the hit 2000 film, American Psycho is a stylish, twisted, and unforgettable ride through a world of greed, beauty, and blood. Originally premiering in London in 2013, American Psycho made its Broadway debut in 2016. This sexy and psychopathic new musical set in the epicenter of excess, will receive a whole new glow from the authors for Houston with new scenes, additional characters and an updated score.
“Premiering this bold, all-new, revised production of American Psycho at Houston Broadway Theatre marks a major artistic milestone for our organization, and it’s an incredible honor to collaborate directly with the show’s original creators—Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik and acclaimed writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa,” said Houston Broadway Theatre President Tyce Green. “Their decision to entrust HBT with this newly revised script and score speaks volumes about the caliber of work we strive to deliver. This exciting new chapter of American Psycho is an extraordinary opportunity for Houston audiences to experience a daring, newly re-envisioned musical in its debut staging.”
It’s the late 1980s in Manhattan, and Patrick Bateman has it all—good looks, a high-paying job on Wall Street, and a closet full of designer suits. Patrick and his chic friends spend their days dining at trendy restaurants, partying at exclusive clubs, and showing off the latest designer looks. But when the sun goes down, the dark side comes out—and the mask he wears starts to crack.
“When I re-read “American Psycho” as an adult, I finally got what Bret Easton Ellis was doing. I pulled out all my period appropriate synthesizers, my drum machines, and my own experiences of being a kid going to New York nightclubs in the late eighties and early nineties. It has been an interesting journey returning to this story,” said composer Duncan Sheik. “Roberto and I have very much enjoyed working with the young and talented team at Houston Broadway Theatre and we are both looking forward to their new vision of the show. There may be some changes, both big and small... but I personally enjoy it when a new set of creatives mixes things up a bit. It’s sure to deliver a new iteration of the show that is cool, dangerous, thought-provoking, and very entertaining. Maybe bring a translucent raincoat just in case.”
“I couldn’t be more excited that Houston Broadway Theatre is bringing American Psycho to bloody life in Houston,” said book writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. “I'm particularly thrilled to be working with director Joe Calarco and the first-class team at HBT on a revised version of our musical, which builds on everything we’ve learned about this piece from its London and Broadway incarnations. It’s an audacious undertaking, but truly inspiring, and I’m grateful to the bold, risk-taking company at HBT for giving us this incredible opportunity."
“What is most exciting to me about how Roberto and Duncan are re-examining their work is that this iteration separates itself from any adaptation before it, including their own earlier version,” said director Calarco. “Besides examining Patrick and the people around him in a much more three-dimensional way, they are fully acknowledging that Bret Easton Ellis’ nightmarish societal fever dream, once considered too extreme for reasonable consideration, is now our reality.”
American Psycho: The Musical
Book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Music and Lyrics by Duncan Sheik
Based on the Novel by Bret Easton Ellis
September 2–14, 2025
Tues – Thurs at 7:00 p.m. | Fri at 7:30pm | Sat at 2:00pm & 7:30pm | Sun at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts | Zilka Hall | 800 Bagby St. | Houston TX 77002
Summary:
It’s the late 1980s in Manhattan, and Patrick Bateman has it all—good looks, a high-paying job on Wall Street, and a closet full of designer suits. Patrick and his chic friends spend their days dining at trendy restaurants, partying at exclusive clubs, and showing off the latest designer looks. But when the sun goes down, the dark side comes out—and the mask he wears starts to crack.
Based on the best-selling novel by Bret Easton Ellis and the hit 2000 film, American Psycho is a stylish, twisted, and unforgettable ride through a world of greed, beauty, and blood.
Recommended for ages 16 and up. Depictions of adult themes, alcohol, drugs, violence, sexual content, and strong language.
TICKETING: Tickets start at $33.80 and are on sale now at houstonbroadwaytheatre.org and in person at the Hobby Center Box Office (800 Bagby St., Houston, TX 77002).
About Houston Broadway Theatre As a not-for-profit organization, the mission for the Houston Broadway Theatre includes captivating and uplifting the Houston community through exceptional musical theatre productions, in part by showcasing talent that mixes Houston performers with Broadway performers. By bringing innovative performances to the forefront, HBT aspires to be a beacon of artistic excellence for the Houston arts scene.
HBT operates under the leadership of President Tyce Green, a Tony Award nominated Houston native with an extensive background in performance, producing, and entrepreneurship. Green's illustrious career spans significant contributions to the Broadway industry both as a performer and producer. Please visit houstonbroadwaytheatre.org. Follow Houston Broadway Theatre on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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