A SHARK ATE MY PENIS: A HISTORY OF BOYS LIKE ME - Written & Performed by Laser Webber Produced and developed by Soaring Solo Studios Opens June 4th at The Broadwater Second Stage | HFF23
Laser Webber, trans musician and actor known for his award-winning comedy music, presents a one-person musical about the history of trans men and his own transition. Produced and developed by Soaring Solo Studios, A Shark Ate My Penis: A History Of Boys Like Me premieres in Los Angeles at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival before taking the show to the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2023.
Meet Alan Hart, the first American trans man to get gender-confirming surgery (in 1917!); Samuel Bundy, whose legend includes a shark, a robbery, and 12 girlfriends; and renowned children’s author JK Rowling, who uses a man’s name for other reasons, probably. These characters will usher Laser through a life of weddings, divorces, lesbianism, and finally, joy.
Laser is the winner of – Broadway World’s Best Musical, 2022, Los Angeles
Laser is the writer of 5 Billboard Charting Comedy Albums
Learn More at lasertheboy.com
“Laser challenges the patriarchy, champions marginalized voices, and finds emotional resonance in everything from robots to breakfast foods.” – Stevonnie Ross
“It’s so nice to listen to a whole dang musical and not think, ’Well, they could have made this gayer.” – Josh Closs
BIOS
Laser is a queer writer and musician based in Los Angeles, CA. His music for all
ages aims to empower and entertain through tales of dinosaurs, queer identity, and
cats. His band the Doubleclicks is a Billboard-charting, Internationally-touring
folk duo.
A Shark Ate My Penis is one guy's journey in figuring out he's a guy! This is a solo musical about Laser’s own transition and the historical trans men who have helped him along the way. He talks about his journey in figuring out who he is, and along the way we meet Alan Hart, a guy who got gender-confirming surgery all the way back in 1917; Samuel Bundy, whose 1760s legend includes a shark, a robbery, and 12 girlfriends; and renowned children’s author J.K. Rowling, for reasons. These characters will usher us through a life of weddings, divorces, shame, queer imposter syndrome, lesbianism, and joy!
A Shark Ate My Penis: A History Of Boys Like Me, written and performed by Laser Webber, produced and developed by Soaring Solo Studios, will opens at the Broadwater Second Stage (6320 Santa Monica Blvd.) on Sunday, June 4th at 8:30 pm with performances on Friday, June 9th at 5 pm; Wednesday, June 14th at 9:30 pm; Tuesday, June 20th at 6:30 pm and Saturday, June 24th at 11:55 pm. Tickets: $15 general admission. $8 concession (students, disability, queer community, anyone who needs it)
The run time is 60 minutes. Ages 12+
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