Chicago Musical Theatre Festival: Wanderlust

Launched in 2013 by Underscore Theatre Company, the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival is a showcase of new musicals from Chicago and beyond! The aim is a celebration of musical theatre creators, emerging authors and innovative artists looking to push the boundaries of storytelling within the form. Festival submissions are reviewed by volunteer adjudicators from the music and theatre fields, with five finalists being selected for concert presentations over the weekend of the festival.

WANDERLUST
Book and Lyrics by William Nedved
Music by Grant Escandón
Directed by Becca Holloway

Desmond finally takes a vacation – only for Henry, his tech mogul boss, to show up at his Sydney surfer’s hostel. While Desmond works overtime to save their company, Henry parties it up with the international backpackers. Soulful surfer Tico flirts with Henry. Social media influencer Sonja films him. Homesick Jessica calls him out. Corporate fixer Alex kidnaps him. And hostel manager Kit wants Henry gone. As day turns to night and the truth comes to light, will Desmond save Henry or himself WANDERLUST is a modern-day, old-fashioned musical comedy about learning to live outside of your comfort zone.