“Pop!,” a musical about the life of pop artist Andy Warhol, opened for the first time at Yale Repertory Theatre on December 3, 2009. This whodunit focuses on 1960’s bohemian culture as Warhol and his peers investigate the attempted assassination of Andy Warhol.

The production is the first from the Yale Musical Theatre Institute, a collaboration of the School of Drama and the School of Music at Yale University.

“Not everyone likes Andy Warhol, but his relevance can be seen everywhere,” said James Bundy, the artistic director of Yale Repertory Theatre, regarding the new stage production.

The “Pop!” storyline revolves around Andy Warhol and his followers as they uncover the mystery of who shot Warhol. The Factory, the iconic artistic playground for Warhol, acts as a backdrop for this musical set in the late 1960’s.

Twenty-two years after Andy Warhol’s death, “Pop!” is sure to entertain audiences with this look into the life of this internationally-known pop artist.

References:

“Factory Fever.” Christopher Arnott. New Haven Advocate, 02 Dec 2009. Web. 07 Dec 2009. <http://www.newhavenadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15673>.

“Harrison, Kritzer and Rooney Open Warhol Musical POP! at Yale Rep Dec. 3,” Adam Hetrick. Playbill.com, 03 Dec 2009. Web. 07 Dec 2009. <http://www.playbill.com/news/article/134981-_Harrison%20Kritzer_and_Rooney_Open_Warhol_Musical_POP%20at_Yale_Rep_Dec%203>.

“Warhol Mystery premiers at the Yale Rep.” Eileen Shim. Yale Daily News, 01 Dec 2009. Web. 07 Dec 2009. <http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/university-news/2009/12/01/warhol-mystery-premiers-yale-rep/>.