“TEACHING A ROBOT TO LOVE” ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM HITS BILLBOARD CHART

Teaching a Robot to Love (the Musical)

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 — The Original Cast Recording of Teaching a Robot to Love, a new musical by Laser Malena-Webber, E. Aaron Wilson, and Aubrey Turner, hit number 5 on the Cast Recordings Billboard chart today.

With a pop, rock, and dubstep musical score, the new grassroots musical is a modern queer Frankenstein story about a group of friends who create a sentient Siri-like sales robot and learn lessons about change and the nature of humanity. The album was released November 19 on all digital platforms and at teachingarobottolove.com.
Theater reviewer Shannon Gaffney called the musical “refreshingly authentic” and “reminiscent of recent sci-fi comedy Be More Chill and musical cartoons like Steven Universe.” “LGBTQIA+ musical theatre representation is often focused in trauma or mockery, but this changes the game,” said Gaffney.
“This musical is fun and full of sci-fi and robots, but it also tells a story from the inside of my heart as a trans non-binary person,” said Malena-Webber, who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical. “I am so excited for people to hear this emotional and joyful story about a great queer group of friends dealing with anxiety and the challenges of being a person.”
The recording features the vocal talents of Los Angeles-based cast Aliza Pearl, Amy Dallen, Bonnie Gordon, Xander Jeanneret, Zach Reino, and Morgan Peters. The new musical was written and workshopped during 2020 at the Center for New Musical Theater and online.

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To learn more about Teaching a Robot to Love, visit teachingarobottolove.com or follow @thedoubleclicks on Twitter or Instagram or @doubleclickslive on TikTok.
Known for his colorful, sophisticated arrangements, E. Aaron Wilson is a composer, producer, and songwriter based in Los Angeles. His works for concert stage have been performed by members of the Czech Philharmonic, as well as Thomas Wilkins and the Florida Orchestra. After moving to Los Angeles, he focused on writing for film, tv, and the stage. Aaron is a sought-after musical director for improv, sketch comedy and musicals. He has been on staff at Upright Citizens Brigade since 2014 and has performed with many notable comedians including Jordan Peele, Brendan Hunt and Rachel Bloom.
Laser Malena-Webber and Aubrey Turner, also known as musical duo the Doubleclicks, are an internationally-touring band based in Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles, California. They have topped Billboard and iTunes charts four times with albums spanning folk, pop and comedy genres. Their YouTube videos have racked up over 4.5 million views amongst their large and beautiful grassroots audience. Aubrey is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and accomplished cellist and producer.