Playwriting Alumnus Santino DeAngelo ’18 Directs and Co-Writes New Musical in LA

This past December Playwriting alumnus Santino DeAngelo ’18, who according to the New York Times has a “gift for engaging melodies,” co-wrote and directed Porn Awards: The Musical at The Rockwell in Los Angeles. The production is a wacky vaudeville act and comedy burlesque about a small-time musical theater producer, Max, who tries to bring his dream of hosting a sexy award show to the big time. Along the way, Max introduces the audience to his famous Hollywood friends such as Susan Sarandon, Liza Minelli, Jennifer Coolidge, and more (all played by award-winning celebrity impressionist Carly Sakolove).

Here's a peak into the show. For more information, visit the Porn Awards: The Musical website.

Santino DeAngelo is a New York based playwright, composer and lyricist, and commercial producer of musical theater, plays, orchestra, ballet, and film. DeAngelo's full length plays and musicals include Foolerie (winner of NYMF 2015 Next Link Project), Slow to Burn, and Narcissus: An Ancient Roman Pantomime (recorded for PBS/WSKG in 2016). He assisted John Weidman on the 2016 off-Broadway revival of Pacific Overtures and is mentored by Alan Menken.