There Is A Duck Dynasty Family Musical In The Works. Really.

You all know this had to happen! The New York Times is reporting that “The Duck Commander Family Musical” is in the works.

From Mediaite:

The stars of the hit A&E show Duck Dynasty are working on a stage musical based on the program. That’s right, the Robertson family is making a Duck Dynasty musical.

The Robertsons are working on this production, called The Duck Commander Family Musical, with aims to have it open in Las Vegas some time soon.

Willie Robertson (the musical is based on his book The Duck Commander Family) explained, ?We’ve enjoyed the process of making a musical alongside the team who is interested in telling the Robertson family story from an outside perspective.?

Credit Zach Dilgard/A&E
Credit Zach Dilgard/A&E

According to The Times, they already have a Broadway producer and composer working with them. There is some controversy that might cause a delay, however:

Even before rehearsals start, the show is courting controversy. Several Broadway producers, many of whom are liberal, gay, or both, are aghast that colleagues would work with a family whose patriarch, Phil Robertson, has compared homosexuality to bestiality. Gay rights leaders are also eyeing the show with concern, while evangelical Christians ? many of whom admire the Robertsons ? might be hesitant to go to a Las Vegas casino and see whether New York artists have fairly rendered the family.

Ha.

Producer Michael David insists, however, that??the show will end up challenging the views and assumptions of people across the political spectrum, more than most theater does.?

?The Robertsons are so unusual, their story so juicy, and theater shouldn’t be limited to telling stories about people you resemble or revere.”

If you’re in Vegas, you’ll be able to catch the show at the Rio hotel and casino, where the Chippendales and Penn & Teller are now running. Read more at the New York Times.

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