A prestigious non-win!
We recently learned that The Bully Problem was a finalist for the 2022 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theatre. This is a pretty huge award, and it's an honor to have gotten to the finals. [...]
The Bully Problem staged in Suffern, NY!
Bullies beware! The Bully Problem was one of four musicals produced by Suffern Clifford Theater (Suffern, NY) this summer! This was a milestone performance in the show's history: for the first time Kevin, Oscar, Margaret and [...]
A chat with the cast!
Blurry screencap, full hearts. The Bully Problem creator Michael Gordon Shapiro and performer Allie Costa (who originated the role of Margaret) had a video chat with the young thespians at Suffern Clifford Theater who will [...]
Musical Theatre Radio interview
The Bully Problem author Michael Gordon Shapiro was interviewed by Jean-Paul Yovanoff on the Be Our Guest podcast of MusicalTheatreRadio.com. The chat discussed your favorite robot-versus-bullies musicals as well as other shows by Mike, including the [...]
Cast album recording (still) underway!
Although The Bully Problem has been quiet on the surface since wrapping our reprise performances last August, much has been going on behind the scenes! Foremost, the official 2019 production cast album continues to move forward. [...]
The Bully Problem returns in August!
After a sold-out Fringe run, your favorite musical about bullies and robots is returning to Hollywood — but for two nights only! Having won the Encore Producers Award at the Hollywood Fringe, The Bully Problem is [...]
Cast album recording underway!
The cast of The Bully Problem is busy recording the show's official cast album! Led by music director Jennifer Lin, the performers from the Hollywood Fringe will be laying down vocals from all twelve songs [...]
The Bully Problem wins Encore Producer’s Award and seven award nominations
At the Hollywood Fringe closing awards ceremony The Bully Problem was honored with the Encore Producer's Award, granted jointly by Combined Artform and Fringe Management. The show also raked in seven award nominations: Top of [...]
“One of the best musicals we have ever seen at Fringe.”
The Bully Problem enjoyed high praise from both press and fans during its 2019 Hollywood Fringe run. Here's a sampling of what the reviewer community had to say: "One of the best musicals we have ever [...]
Fanbase Press interview
The Bully Problem author Michael Gordon Shapiro was interviewed about the show's world premiere by Fanbase Press editor-in-chief Barbra Dillon. Read the full interview here!