"Weird Al" on Broadway: The Unlikely Convergence of Camp and Commercialism The news that a Broadway musical based on the oeuvre of "Weird Al" Yankovic is in the works has left many fans puzzled.
How does one reconcile the irreverent spirit of parody with the high gloss spectacle of a Broadway show?
The answer lies not in adapting Yankovic's music to fit the demands of theatrical production, but rather in embracing the contradictions inherent in this unlikely convergence.