In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new project: a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg (not Steve Guttenberg, who invented Johnny Five from the cinema classic Short Circuit). With an unending supply of enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their crass historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them a Broadway contract -- fulfilling their ill-advised dreams.

“Gutenberg! The Musical! holds a mirror up to humanity and reflects its problems, foibles, shortcomings and, hopefully guides humankind to changes for the better,” says director and Associate Artist John Sadowsky. “Doug and Bud see the Broadway musical as a vehicle for Earth-shaking social and behavioral change.”

Gutenberg! The Musical! was recently nominated for the 2007 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical by the Outer Critics Circle. The play also won the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre Writing (Book).

New York magazine says: “Scott Brown and Anthony King's book and lyrics deliver laughs so consistently, Gutenberg! is funnier than it has any right to be. Brilliantly realized and side-splitting!"

Landless’s production will feature brothers Andrew and Matt Baughman in the roles of Bud and Doug. The Baughman brothers are founding artists of Landless Theatre Company, and they last appeared together in critically acclaimed performances as monster brothers Godzilla and Mothra in the 2006 production of Yasuhiko Ohashi’s Godzilla.

Written by Scott Brown and Anthony King
Directed by John Sadowsky
Music direction and accompaniment by Charles Johnson