StarKid’s Nerdy Prudes Must Die musical to run in the West End – with cast confirmed

StarKid will return to London in 2027 with Nerdy Prudes Must Die, playing the Apollo Theatre from 6 February to 7 March.

The production, written by Nick and Matt Lang with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim, will feature the musical’s entire original company from its 2023 Los Angeles premiere. Lauren Lopez directs and choreographs.

The cast comprises Will Branner as Max Jägerman, Mariah Rose Faith Casillas as Steph Lauter, Bryce Charles as Detective Shapiro, Corey Dorris as Mayor Lauter, Angela Giarratana as Grace Chasity, Lopez as Ruth Fleming, Jon Matteson as Richie Lipschitz, Curt Mega as Officer Bailey, Joey Richter as Peter Spankoffski and Kim Whalen as Miss Mulberry.

Set at Hatchetfield High, the musical follows a group of students who accidentally unleash an ancient evil in the form of a murderous spirit with a vendetta against nerds.

Nerdy Prudes Must Die follows StarKid’s 2026 West End run of The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals. The company previously made its UK debut at the London Palladium in May 2024 with It’s StarKid Innit, returning to the venue in April 2025 with I Can’t Believe It’s Been a Little Less Than a Year.

StarKid has built an online following through its musical theatre productions and the Hatchetfield series, with more than 360 million views across its YouTube channel.

Performances at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, run from Tuesday to Sunday at 7pm, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm.

Produced by Lambert Jackson, Nerdy Prudes Must Die runs at the Apollo Theatre from 6 February to 7 March 2027.