The Toxic Avenger (musical)

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The Toxic Avenger
Music	David Bryan
Lyrics	Joe DiPietro David Bryan
Book	Joe DiPietro
Basis	The Toxic Avenger by Lloyd Kaufman
Productions	2008 New Brunswick 2009 Off-Broadway 2009 Toronto 2010 US Tour 2012 Houston 2013 Oahu 2015 Coral Gables 2016 Melbourne 2016 Off-West End 2016 Los Angeles 2016 Pittsburgh 2017 West End
Awards	Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New Off-Broadway Musical

The Toxic Avenger is a 2008 rock musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The book of the musical was written by Joe DiPietro, its music by David Bryan, and both wrote the lyrics.^[1] It is a comical take on a number of themes, including superhero stories, pollution, disability, politics, and the idea that New Jersey is inferior to other places. Since its first showing in 2008, it has been performed around the world through at least 2017.