{"id":796968,"date":"2026-05-15T00:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796968\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T00:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T00:21:15","slug":"strong-stoic-straitz-alpha-podcast-for-male-kings-a-musical-will-play-hollywood-fringe-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/796968\/","title":{"rendered":"STRONG STOIC STRAITZ: ALPHA PODCAST FOR MALE KINGS (A MUSICAL) Will Play Hollywood Fringe Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udfad NEW! Los Angeles Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n

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STRONG STOIC STRAITZ: ALPHA PODCAST FOR MALE KINGS (A MUSICAL) will begin performances June 6 at The Bad Ladder as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.<\/p>\n

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The satirical musical comedy follows fictional manosphere podcast hosts Brandawg, TechniKyle, and Icky D as they attempt to \u201creclaim\u201d musical theater for men through a live podcast event staged as a musical. The production is described as a parody of podcast culture, online masculinity influencers, and self-styled \u201calpha male\u201d media personalities.<\/p>\n

The production is written and directed by Mike Hadge<\/a>, whose previous work includes DOOFYLAND. Performers include Brandawg \u201cThe Man Dawg,\u201d Kyle \u201cTechniKyle\u201d Realhuman, Icarus D’Artagnan (\u201cIcky D\u201d), and Mattsy \u201cMatthew\u201d Smurfidge. Additional featured performers include Brittany Hoagland, Tessa Slovis, Lyndsay Hailey, Emily McIntyre<\/a>, and Katierose Donohue Enriquez.<\/p>\n

Performance Schedule<\/p>\n

Performances will take place at The Bad Ladder, located at 1514 N. Gardner St. in Los Angeles, on June 6 at 6:30 p.m., June 12 at 8:30 p.m., June 13 at 10:00 p.m., June 24 at 7:00 p.m., and June 27 at 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

The production features music direction by Kyle DeTarnowsky, stage management by Eliza McGowan-Stinski, and graphic design by Greg Pray, Michael Maglio, and Matt Leary.<\/p>\n


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\n 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Lead Performer in a Play – Top 3\n <\/p>\n

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\n Daniel Radcliffe – Every Brilliant Thing <\/p>\n

\n 29.1% of votes\n <\/p>\n

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\n Nathan Lane – Death of a Salesman <\/p>\n

\n 12.7% of votes\n <\/p>\n

\n 3.<\/strong>
\n Ayo Edebiri – Proof <\/p>\n

\n 6.3% of votes\n <\/p>\n

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