OFFICIALWINNER OF THEHOLLYWOODENCOREPRODUCERS’ AWARD
LA TIMES named “The Allure of Thug Life” one of the top 10 shows to see at Fringe 🎉
OFFICIALWINNER – BESTMUSICAL
OFFICIALWINNER – PICK OF THEFRINGE
OFFICIALWINNER OF THEHOLLYWOODENCOREPRODUCERS’ AWARD
OFFICIALWINNER – ELLATURENNEAWARD
OFFICIALWINNER-HFFSCHOLARSHIP
FINALIST- SYDNEYFRINGEINTERNATIONALEXCHANGEAWARD
FINALIST- NAMBAARTSSPLASHAWARD, EXCELLENCE IN CULTURALARTSPERFORMANCE
FINALIST – JAXXCULTURALARTSENVOYAWARD
The Allure of Thug Life is a Hip Hopsical comedy about Mélia, an upper middle-class teen from Oakland who wants to be a gangster rapper. Picture a 15 year old girl who wants to fit in at her new high school, but is bullied regularly. Struggling to find her own voice, she discovers her talent—rapping and begins straddling the fence between the good life and thug life. Mélia longs to go from Riches to Rags and encounters Bullying, Boyfriends and Bullets! This is the riveting story of one’s journey to discover their authentic self and the lengths they will go to own it. If you’re scared, stay home. If you’re fearless, roll through for this wild ride!
“This show takes place in June." Denzel Washington “This show has a beginning, middle and end.” Meryl Streep “We went to the same high school.” Tom Hanks