The Musical
When a frustrated playwright/middle school theater teacher finds out his ex-girlfriend has started dating his nemesis, the school's principal, he decides to ruin the principal's chances of winning the Blue Ribbon of Academic Excellence.
Directed by Giselle Bonilla · Comedy · 84 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Giselle Bonilla
Studio
Megamix / Unapologetic Projects
Release
2026-09-18
Runtime
84 min
Genres
Comedy
Cast & Characters
Doug
Will Brill
Abigail
Gillian Jacobs
Principal Brady
Rob Lowe
Little Mikey Gomez (LMG)
Nevada Jose
Lata
Melanie Herrera
Cindy
Chyler Emery Stern
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Critical Assessment
The Musical is newly added and doesn't yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.
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Ratings as of September 1, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
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How long is The Musical?+
The Musical has a runtime of 84 min.
Who directed The Musical?+
The Musical was directed by Giselle Bonilla.
Where can I watch The Musical?+
The Musical is available to stream, rent, or buy on Fandango At Home.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the film's trailer, calling it "funny" and "amazing". Some reviewers also expressed interest in seeing the movie on the stage or screen as well, with one comment suggesting that a Broadway musical adaptation could be a good idea. The tone of the reactions is lighthearted and playful.
From the trailer's comments
Oh, Britta’s in this…
@lucasdowns564 · 605 likesThey're THIS close to Regionals
@rohanhunter2175 · 355 likesThe shot of hand reaching to call 911 during the actual performance is a cherry on top of this fantastic trailer.
@karol1986 · 279 likesSchool of rock - heartbreak musical edition.
@amymarks6615 · 210 likesSaw this at Sundance. The absolute funniest experience I have ever had in a movie theater
@alexanderslade9400 · 126 likesI want this to become a Broadway musical. Musical the Musical.
@hididdleydee · 48 likesSeptember 18th????? Missed opportunity to not release one week earlier...
@wtempfer · 90 likesSaw this at Sundance, proud to support it again!
@willcollins3421 · 60 likes
