OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS’ AWARD
LA TIMES named “The Allure of Thug Life” one of the top 10 shows to see at Fringe 🎉
OFFICIAL WINNER – BEST MUSICAL
OFFICIAL WINNER – PICK OF THE FRINGE
OFFICIAL WINNER OF THE HOLLYWOOD ENCORE PRODUCERS’ AWARD
OFFICIAL WINNER – ELLA TURENNE AWARD
OFFICIAL WINNER-HFF SCHOLARSHIP
FINALIST- SYDNEY FRINGE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE AWARD
FINALIST- NAMBA ARTS SPLASH AWARD, EXCELLENCE IN CULTURAL ARTS PERFORMANCE
FINALIST – JAXX CULTURAL ARTS ENVOY AWARD
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
Production Team
