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Curioso musical key art inspired by Leonardo da Vinci

A CONTEMPORARY DANCE-POP MUSICAL

CURIOSO

CURIOSO

Inside the mind of Leonardo da Vinci.

Inside the mind of Leonardo da Vinci.

A theatrical memory where invention, desire, spectacle, and unfinished ideas step onto the stage together.

THE AUTHOR

Book, Music and Lyrics by Kyle Ewalt

Book, Music and Lyrics by Kyle Ewalt

NOT A BIOGRAPHY

LEONARDO'S ETHOS COME BACK TO LIFE.

LEONARDO'S ETHOS COME BACK TO LIFE.

The entire musical unfolds backstage at one of Leonardo's many theatrical productions. Past, present, and possibility coexist in one liminal theatrical space. The sense of urgency is a loss of curiosity and human connection. Leonardo can inspire us to seek both again.

in a world of conformity

STAY CURIOUS.

THE WORLD OF THE SHOW

ONE BACKSTAGE.
A THOUSAND IDEAS.

ONE BACKSTAGE.
A THOUSAND IDEAS.

Leonardo’s studio becomes a living map of his imagination: every theatrical department opens into another field of curiosity.

Leonardo’s studio becomes a living map of his imagination: every theatrical department opens into another field of curiosity.

PAINT STUDIO

PAINTING + PORTRAITURE

PROP SHOP

INVENTION + ENGINEERING

RIGGING LOFT

FLIGHT + ASTRONOMY

LIGHTING RIG

OPTICS + PERSPECTIVE

COSTUME SHOP

STYLE + THEATRICAL FASHION

SLOP CLOSET

FLUID DYNAMICS

LIBRARY / SCRIPTS

ANATOMY · GROTESQUE · THEATER

THE Cast of characters

CHARMING. BOISTEROUS. QUEER. ENDLESSLY CURIOUS.

CHARMING. BOISTEROUS. QUEER. ENDLESSLY CURIOUS.

History remembers the wise, bearded elder. Curioso celebrates the theatrical flame: the artist who challenged patrons, rivaled Michelangelo, loved boldly, and refused to stop asking questions.

ARTIST. INVENTOR. DREAMER. OUTSIDER.

Stay curious.

Stay curious.

THE SOUND OF CURIOSITY

ITALIAN EUROVISION, REWIRED FOR THE STAGE.

ITALIAN EUROVISION, REWIRED FOR THE STAGE.

The soundscape draws on forty years of Italy at Eurovision: emotionally direct melodies, glossy production, enormous hooks, and the kind of theatrical confidence that arrives already wearing sequins.

The soundscape draws on forty years of Italy at Eurovision: emotionally direct melodies, glossy production, enormous hooks, and the kind of theatrical confidence that arrives already wearing sequins.

DRIVING

SACCHARINE

POWERFUL

QUEER

CATCHY AF

BANGER AFTER BANGER

BANGER AFTER BANGER

…by design.

THEATRICAL DNA

SPECTACLE WITH A PULSE.

SPECTACLE WITH A PULSE.

PIPPIN

SIX

HAMILTON

KINKY BOOTS

AMERICAN IDIOT

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

Versace runway

RIGGING + PUPPETRY

THE COURAGE TO REMAIN CURIOUS

YOUR IMAGINATION DEFIES LIMITS.

YOUR IMAGINATION DEFIES LIMITS.

I have another question…

I have another question…

Curioso leaves audiences inspired not by finished masterpieces, but by the courage to try, explore, fail, invent, and stay hungry for knowledge.

Curioso leaves audiences inspired not by finished masterpieces, but by the courage to try, explore, fail, invent, and stay hungry for knowledge.

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