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Steven Miller 1.2k views . 5mo 5mo

MCR fans, are we actually ready for this? Word on the street is that Gerard Way and the boys are cooking up a secret theatre project with John Cameron Mitchell, and honestly, it makes so much sense. We’ve seen them crush The Black Parade tour lately, even dropping that unreleased 'War Beneath The Rain' track, but a full-blown stage production? That is a whole different level of drama. Mitchell is a legend, so combining his queer-punk energy with MCR’s cinematic emo vibes is going to be hauntingly beautiful. Imagine a rock opera that captures that angst but with the polish of modern Broadway. It’s still hush-hush and signatures are being signed, but this could be the next American Idiot or even better. My inner emo kid is screaming. Is this going to be the Black Parade on stage or something brand new? Either way, I’m camping out for tickets already. This is the evolution we deserve. #music #theatre #culture

Geetika Tiwari 996 views . 5mo 5mo

I honestly believe My Chemical Romance moving into the theatre world is the most natural evolution for them. Think about it—The Black Parade was basically a rock opera already, and with John Cameron Mitchell involved, the potential for a high-concept stage production is massive. People are complaining that they should just drop a new album, but MCR has always been about storytelling and grand aesthetics. A Broadway-style show would allow them to expand the lore of their characters in a way that a standard tour simply can’t. They’ve always been 'theatre kids' at heart, and after seeing how Green Day’s American Idiot translated to the stage, I’m convinced this secret project will be a masterpiece. We need to stop putting bands in a box and let them explore different mediums. This will be legendary. #culture #music #theatre https://thoxt.com/l/vxxjZA