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WILD: A Musical Becoming

World Premiere

  • On Demand Thru JAN 16

  • Loeb Drama Center

  • Run Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission

Recommended for grades 7+.

Recommended for grades 7+.

  • Run Time

    1 hour and 40 minutes with no intermission

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I want you to act as if the house was on fire. Because it is.

Greta Thunberg

Ticket holders of cancelled performances can stream the Opening Night of WILD: A Musical Becoming on demand anytime through January 16. Purchase a household ticket for access to the event through January 16 at 11:59PM ET.

WILD: A Musical Becoming is a new musical fable about a single mother struggling to hold on to her family farm and connect with her teenage daughter, whose determination to save the planet endows her and her friends with powers they never knew they had. Created by Tony and Obie Award-winning playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler; In the Body of the World, The Vagina Monologues), Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter Justin Tranter (Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons), and songwriter Caroline Pennell (Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez) and directed by Diane Paulus, WILD features Tony Award-winning performer and songwriter Idina Menzel (Rent, Wicked, Frozen). Inspired by the show’s theme of caring for the planet, this concert production embraces regenerative practice and invites you to use your imagination to set the scene. Come join the becoming!

This production contains fog, haze, loud music, and flashing/moving lights.

Book by V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Music by Justin Tranter & Caroline Pennell with contributions by Eren Cannata
Lyrics by Justin Tranter, Caroline Pennell & V (formerly Eve Ensler)
With contributions by Idina Menzel
Choreography by Chanel DaSilva
Directed by Diane Paulus

Notable dates

The on demand performance is only available for ticket holders of cancelled in-person performances.

On Demand Thru: 1/16
Audio Described On Demand Thru: 1/16

Closed Captions are available. A list of sensory warnings created for the Relaxed performance is available to review before watching.

Production Support through the Incubator Fund
Allison Johnson
Additional Production Support
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards

COVID-19 Protocols

Masks are optional but encouraged. Stay informed about our full policies.

Masks are optional but encouraged. Stay informed about our full policies.

Accessibility

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Find out about our theater’s accessibility.

Ticketing Policies

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Photos & Videos

Luke Ferrari, YDE, and Paravi Das singing in front of members of the Boston Children’s Chorus in WILD: A Musical Becoming.

WILD: A Musical Becoming Production Photos

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The company of WILD: A Musical Becoming singing while the creative team looks on.

Making WILD: A Musical Becoming

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Idina Menzel speaking into a microphone while Michael Williams and Luke Ferrari lean on her.

Rehearsal Photos

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Press Coverage

Reviews

Luke Ferrari, YDE, and Paravi Das singing in front of members of the Boston Children’s Chorus in WILD: A Musical Becoming.

The Boston Globe

Stellar! A vital statement…delivered with exuberance and passion. The songs burn with urgency, and their smolder makes the underlying message of “WILD” linger…long after the curtain calls have subsided.

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Stellar! A vital statement…delivered with exuberance and passion. The songs burn with urgency, and their smolder makes the underlying message of “WILD” linger…long after the curtain calls have subsided.

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Paravi Das, Luke Ferrari, and YDE standing to the left as Brittany Campbell speaks in WILD: A Musical Becoming.

WBUR

Exuberant! The songs are catchy and memorable, and the voices are remarkable. A resonant narrative for years to come.

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Exuberant! The songs are catchy and memorable, and the voices are remarkable. A resonant narrative for years to come.

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YDE singing into a mic with her arm flung open in WILD: A Musical Becoming.

Broadway World

An incredible experience! Powerful and incredibly energizing with standout performances.

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An incredible experience! Powerful and incredibly energizing with standout performances.

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YDE with guitar looking at and Idina Menzel singing in WILD: A Musical Becoming.

EDGE Media Network

“WILD” soars! It is hard to remember a moment in the theater as immediate and powerful as this one.

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“WILD” soars! It is hard to remember a moment in the theater as immediate and powerful as this one.

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YDE singing behind the Boston Children’s Chorus in WILD: A Musical Becoming.

The New England Theater Mirror

WILD will give you faith in the transformative power of art, and the belief that if we stand together, we can change the world.

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WILD will give you faith in the transformative power of art, and the belief that if we stand together, we can change the world.

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Features

YDE laying her head on Idina Menzel’s shoulder.

The Boston Globe

Idina Menzel stars in ‘WILD’ at the ART in Cambridge—a show that imagines the world in better hands

When V was approached by Tony Award-winning Broadway star Idina Menzel about the possibility of collaborating with hit-making pop songwriter Justin Tranter on a new musical project, she leapt at the chance. “I was like, ‘The only thing I want to write about right now is climate change.’ Because really what else should we be thinking about?”

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When V was approached by Tony Award-winning Broadway star Idina Menzel about the possibility of collaborating with hit-making pop songwriter Justin Tranter on a new musical project, she leapt at the chance. “I was like, ‘The only thing I want to write about right now is climate change.’ Because really what else should we be thinking about?”

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Javier Muñoz and Lin-Manuel Miranda at the launch of CODE (RED) to Fight COVID

The Boston Globe

Javier Muñoz on getting to the Arctic, packing nice clothes, and his deep love of Puerto Rico

“WILD” is, Muñoz said, a “beautiful, magical, and vital show…that needs to be told.” He plays a conservative single dad who is stuck in his ways. “He’s a very challenging character, and I have to commit to ideas and things that are, very much at my core, the opposite of who I am,” Muñoz said. “It’s really an eye-opening exploration for me.”

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“WILD” is, Muñoz said, a “beautiful, magical, and vital show…that needs to be told.” He plays a conservative single dad who is stuck in his ways. “He’s a very challenging character, and I have to commit to ideas and things that are, very much at my core, the opposite of who I am,” Muñoz said. “It’s really an eye-opening exploration for me.”

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Cast

Brittany Campbell Headshot

Oak

Brittany Campbell

Brittany Campbell Headshot

Oak

Brittany Campbell

Deborah S. Craig Headshot

Mrs. Maybe

Deborah S. Craig

Deborah S. Craig Headshot

Mrs. Maybe

Deborah S. Craig

Paravi Das Headshot

Forte

Paravi Das

Paravi Das Headshot

Forte

Paravi Das

Luke Ferrari Headshot

Possible

Luke Ferrari

Luke Ferrari Headshot

Possible

Luke Ferrari

Josh Lamon Headshot

Mr. Rail

Josh Lamon

Josh Lamon Headshot

Mr. Rail

Josh Lamon

Kingsley Leggs Headshot

Mayor Maybe

Kingsley Leggs

Kingsley Leggs Headshot

Mayor Maybe

Kingsley Leggs

Idina Menzel Headshot

Bea

Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel Headshot

Bea

Idina Menzel

Javier Muñoz Headshot

Mr. Custom

Javier Muñoz

Javier Muñoz Headshot

Mr. Custom

Javier Muñoz

Michael Williams Headshot

Bicker Rail

Michael Williams

Michael Williams Headshot

Bicker Rail

Michael Williams

YDE Headshot

Sophia

YDE

YDE Headshot

Sophia

YDE

Explore

Idina Menzel, Justin Tranter, and V

The Making of a Musical Fable

An Interview with Idina Menzel, Justin Tranter, and V (formerly Eve Ensler) about their inspiration and creative process.

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An Interview with Idina Menzel, Justin Tranter, and V (formerly Eve Ensler) about their inspiration and creative process.

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Denim swatches

Learn More, Do More

Inspired by the show’s exploration of caring for the planet, the A.R.T. has partnered with several organizations that are leaders in climate advocacy, conservation, and sustainability.

Inspired by the show’s exploration of caring for the planet, the A.R.T. has partnered with several organizations that are leaders in climate advocacy, conservation, and sustainability.
Chanel DaSilva stands in front of members of the Boston Children’s Chorus in rehearsal.

More Than Music

Boston Children’s Chorus Executive Producer Robbie Jacobs on the history of BCC, which will appear in WILD through a special collaboration.

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Boston Children’s Chorus Executive Producer Robbie Jacobs on the history of BCC, which will appear in WILD through a special collaboration.

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Daniel Schrag on an ice floe.

From the Director of the Harvard University Center for the Environment

Professor Daniel Schrag reflects on the ongoing collaboration between the Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) and the A.R.T.

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Professor Daniel Schrag reflects on the ongoing collaboration between the Harvard University Center for the Environment (HUCE) and the A.R.T.

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YDE singing behind the Boston Children’s Chorus in WILD: A Musical Becoming.

Resource Guide

A compilation of resources to aid audiences in exploring the ideas that WILD surfaces.

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A compilation of resources to aid audiences in exploring the ideas that WILD surfaces.

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WILD: A Musical Becoming Digital Program

Learn about the collaboration of artists who created the show, as well as the staff, supporters, and partners who made it possible.

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Learn about the collaboration of artists who created the show, as well as the staff, supporters, and partners who made it possible.

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