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Sold-Out Musical Satirizes Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione’s Viral Fame

The upcoming San Francisco production blends dark comedy and social critique, featuring celebrity inmates Diddy and Sam Bankman-Fried as characters.

An upcoming musical imagines Luigi Mangione’s life alongside fellow inmates Sam Bankman-Fried and Sean “Diddy” Combs, who are all being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool; Luigi the Musical)
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Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City.

Overview

  • ‘Luigi: The Musical’ debuts June 13 at San Francisco’s Taylor Street Theater, with its initial five-show run already sold out.
  • The production reimagines the story of Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as a satirical musical comedy.
  • The show incorporates real-life inmates Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried as characters, highlighting themes of institutional failure and viral fame.
  • Creators Nova Bradford and Arielle Johnson drew inspiration from musicals like 'Chicago,' aiming to critique public fascination with notorious figures without glorifying or trivializing their actions.
  • Mangione remains in custody, facing state and federal charges, with prosecutors pursuing the death penalty if convicted.