The show 's score was composed by Max Vernon in 2013 and was first performed on 24 June of that year in a concert setting with performers such as Michael McElroy and Nathan Lee Graham ( who eventually went on to originate the role of Willie ) amongst others . The show then went into a workshop period in March 2016 under Invisible Wall Productions with Scott Ebersold as director and Matt Aument as musical director . The cast performed a benefit concert on July 11 , 2016 for the victims and survivors of the Orlando nightclub shooting , with all proceeds going to the ' Equality Florida ' institution
Orlando nightclub shooting
Orlando nightclub shooting
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