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Silence! The Musical 2013

Run Time:
89 minutes with no intermission
Opened: January 19, 2013
Closing: July 07, 2013

Silence! The Musical - 2011 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Elektra Theater
300 West 43rd Street New York, NY

In the beloved movie, rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling matches wits with the brilliant but insane cannibal, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, to catch the serial killer known only as Buffalo Bill. Clarice must face her own demons and race the clock to unlock Lecter's clues before another innocent girl is killed and skinned by Bill. It's a hair-raising thriller that has kept countless millions on the edges of their seats and permeated the pop lexicon with delightfully creepy quotes like "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti" and of course "It places the lotion in the basket".



And now, at last, this delicate symphony of suspense has been turned on its ear and retold in the only way it can be-- as a musical. A singing chorus of floppy-eared lambs narrates the action; Buffalo Bill gleefully dances a hoedown while kidnapping hapless Catherine Martin; and even Dr. Lecter, scary as ever, sings about the life he'd like to lead someday outside the prison walls.



Fueled by a rabid cult following since the songs debuted online in 2002, SILENCE! was expanded into a live stage show and shattered every box-office record at the 2005 FringeNYC Festival. Winner of the NYCFringe's Best Musical Award, SILENCE! The Musical combines whip-smart dialogue and shocking songs to make a musical parody of The Silence of the Lambs that's sure to be popular with seasoned fans of the movie and FBI rookies alike.


Silence! The Musical - 2011 - Off-Broadway Cast

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SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Ends Off-Broadway Run this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - July 2, 2013


SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will end its triumphant two-year run this Sunday, July 7th at the Elektra Theatre. The show's producer, Theater Mogul, is currently negotiating licensing deals for future SILENCE! productions to open during the 2013-14 season in major markets across the country and around the world.

BWW Flashback: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Ends Two-Year Run Off-Broadway Today
by BWW Special Coverage - July 7, 2013


SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will end its triumphant two-year run today, July 7th, 2013, at the Elektra Theatre. The production will have played a total of 529 performances and eight previews. Below, BroadwayWorld takes you back through the parody's time off-Broadway!

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL to End Two-Year Run on July 7
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2013


SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will end its triumphant two-year run next Sunday, July 7th at the Elektra Theatre. The production will have played a total of 529 performances and eight previews. The show's producer, Theater Mogul, is currently negotiating licensing deals for future SILENCE! productions to open during the 2013-14 season in major markets across the country and around the world.

Charlie Williams Joins SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Today
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2013


Beginning today, June 15th, Charlie Williams will be the new Dream Hannibal in Off-Broadway's long-running smash SILENCE! THE MUSICAL at the Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square. SILENCE! announced this week that it will end its triumphant two-year run Sunday, July 7th. The show's producer, Theater Mogul, is currently negotiating licensing deals for futureSILENCE! productions to open during the 2013-14 season in major markets across the country and around the world.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Celebrates 500th Performance Today
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013


Off-Broadway's sellout sensation SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will celebrate its 500th performance at the 2 PM matinee today, May 18th at the Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square.

SILENCE! Celebrates 500th Performance This Saturday
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2013


Off-Broadway's SILENCE! THE MUSICAL will celebrate its 500th performance at the 2 PM matinee this Saturday, May 18th at the Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square. Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! THE MUSICAL is the unauthorized parody of THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli.

Photo Flash: First Look at Kevin Spirtas and Tyler Maynard in SILENCE! THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013


Broadway vets Kevin Spirtas and Tyler Maynard recently joined the cast of the award-winning Off-Broadway smash Silence! The Musicalat the Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square. This season has also seen the cast additions of Sean McDermott (as Dr. Hannibal Lecter) and Laura Jordan (as Clarice Starling). Check out photos of the new stars in action below!

Kevin Spirtas and Tyler Maynard Join SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Today
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013


Kevin Spirtas and Tyler Maynard are joining the cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit Silence! The Musical at today's matinee, May 4th at the Elektra Theatre. Spirtas is set to play Dr. Hannibal Lecter's nemesis Dr. Chilton, and Maynard will assume the role of the hapless Sgt. Pembry.

Kevin Spirtas & Tyler Maynard Join SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, 5/4
by Kelsey Denette - May 2, 2013


Kevin Spirtas and Tyler Maynard are joining the cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical this Saturday, May 4th at the Elektra Theatre. Spirtas is set to play Dr. Hannibal Lecter's nemesis Dr. Chilton, and Maynard will assume the role of the hapless Sgt. Pembry.

HOW TO SUCCEED's Sarah O'Gleby to Join the Cast of SILENCE! 5/4
by Kelsey Denette - April 30, 2013


Beginning this Saturday, May 4th, Sarah O'Gleby will be the new Dream Clarice in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical at the Elektra Theatre.

Kevin Spirtas to Join the Cast of SILENCE! 5/4
by Kelsey Denette - April 16, 2013


Beginning Saturday, May 4th, Kevin Spirtas will assume the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter's nemesis, Dr. Chilton, in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical at the Elektra Theatre.

Tyler Maynard to Join the Cast of SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, 5/4
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2013


Beginning Saturday, May 4th, Tyler Maynard will assume the role of the hapless Sgt. Pembry in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical at the Elektra Theatre in Times Square.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Extends Run at the Elektra Theatre Through 9/1
by Kelsey Denette - April 10, 2013


Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of SILENCE! The Musical today put a new block of tickets on sale through September 1st.

Callan Bergmann Returns to SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, 4/13
by Kelsey Denette - April 8, 2013


Beginning this Saturday, April 13th, original cast member Callan Bergmann will return to the cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical as Dream Hannibal. Following the announcement that SILENCE! would be ending its long run at the end of 2012, ticket sales unexpectedly soared, shattering all previous box office records held by the show. Subsequently, the producers determined that the production would reopen on January 19th. After opening initially at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011 to unanimous rave reviews, SILENCE! was extended numerous times by popular demand and transferred theatres twice, ultimately landing at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square which was constructed especially for the show.

Laura Jordan Joins SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Today
by BWW News Desk - April 6, 2013


Beginning today, April 6th, Laura Jordan will join the cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit Silence! The Musical as Clarice Starling.

Laura Jordan Joins SILENCE! at the Elektra Theatre Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - April 5, 2013


Beginning tomorrow, April 6th, Laura Jordan will join the cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical as Clarice Starling. Following the announcement that SILENCE! would be ending its long run at the end of 2012, ticket sales unexpectedly soared, shattering all previous box office records held by the show. Subsequently, the producers determined that the production would reopen on January 19th. After opening initially at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011, SILENCE! was extended numerous times by popular demand and transferred theatres twice, ultimately landing at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square which was constructed especially for the show.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Kicks Off New Spring Schedule Today
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2013


SILENCE! The Musical is kicking off its new spring playing schedule today, March 30th. The smash hit show will now play Saturdays at 2 & 7 PM and Sundays at 5 PM at the Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square.

SILENCE! Kicks Off New Spring Schedule Beginning March 30
by Kelsey Denette - March 27, 2013


SILENCE! The Musical is kicking off its new spring playing schedule this Saturday, March 30th. The smash hit show will now play Saturdays at 2 & 7 PM and Sundays at 5 PM at the Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square.

Laura Jordan to Join SILENCE! THE MUSICAL on April 6
by Kelsey Denette - March 26, 2013


Beginning Saturday, April 6th, Laura Jordan will join the cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical as Clarice Starling. Following the announcement that SILENCE! would be ending its long run at the end of 2012, ticket sales unexpectedly soared, shattering all previous box office records held by the show. Subsequently, the producers determined that the production would reopen on January 19th. After opening initially at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011 to unanimous rave reviews, SILENCE! was extended numerous times by popular demand and transferred theatres twice, ultimately landing at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square which was constructed especially for the show.

SILENCE! to Play Revised Schedule This Weekend
by Kelsey Denette - March 20, 2013


SILENCE! The Musical will be playing a revised schedule this coming weekend with performances Saturday at 2 & 8 PM and Sunday at 3PM at the Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square.

SILENCE! to Add Sunday Performances Beginning March 17
by Kelsey Denette - March 14, 2013


SILENCE! The Musical is adding Sunday performances beginning this weekend, kicking off its new Spring schedule. Following the announcement that SILENCE! would be ending its long run at the end of 2012, ticket sales unexpectedly soared, shattering all previous box office records held by the show. Subsequently, the producers determined that the production would reopen on January 19th. After opening initially at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011 to unanimous rave reviews, SILENCE! was extended numerous times by popular demand and transferred theatres twice, ultimately landing at the new Elektra Theatre which was constructed especially for the show.

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Extends Run at the Elektra Theatre Through 5/26
by Kelsey Denette - February 28, 2013


Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of SILENCE! The Musical today put a new block of seats on sale through May 26th.

STAGE TUBE: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL's 'The History of Dance' Backstage Documentary
by Stage Tube - February 25, 2013


After the roaring success of their first music video 'Vermin in My Boots!!,' the entire company of SILENCE! The Musical recently unveiled their second hilarious cinematic effort 'The History of Dance'. Watch it below!

SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Announces Spring Schedule
by Kelsey Denette - February 21, 2013


Effective March 17th Silence! The Musical is adding Sunday matinees to its weekly playing schedule. Showtimes vary slightly, so please check www.SilenceTheMusical for schedule.

Silence! The Musical History

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Silence! The Musical - 2011 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2012 Best New Musical 0
2012 The Lortels Outstanding Choreographer Christopher Gattelli
2012 The Lortels Outstanding Musical 0

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