'Dead Outlaw' review — new musical tells a larger-than-life-and-death true story.

"Dead Outlaw" is an off-Broadway musical about Elmer McCurdy, a low-level outlaw whose mummified corpse was traded and displayed for decades. The show, from the creators of "The Band's Visit," offers a unique and darkly humorous perspective on McCurdy's life and death, with Andrew Durand starring as the mummy. While the premise is fascinating, the show struggles to sustain its momentum and subplots fizzle out.

March 11, 2024
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