Millennials Are Killing Musicals is Nico Juber's original pop-rock musical comedy about identity, motherhood, social media, and the algorithm. Following its Colony Theatre production in Burbank, the show received reviews, passionate audience response, and press coverage.
Reviews
“Absolutely phenomenal, one of the best musicals I have seen in a long, long time… Brimming with hilarious references to our weird and wonderful cultural moment… The superb songs, any one of which could be the show stopper, just keep on coming.”
- NoHo Arts
“Plucky and energy-charged... Juber has crafted some witty, insightful and relatable songs.”
- BroadwayWorld
“A relatable musical which centers the isolation of being a millennial… an affecting coming of age story about a millennial mom trying to find her way.”
- Hollywood Times
“The show fully delivers on its suggestion of theatrical fun... this world-premiere musical by Nico Juber at The Colony Theatre is #fabulous.”
- LA Theatrix
“A colorful musical to showcase the angst of this generation... Hanggi delves into the show’s humor and pathos in equal measure.”
- Larchmont Buzz
Additional coverage
Splash Magazine
Accessibly Live Off-Line
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle

"Fun, clever, and thought provoking. It’s an amusing portrayal of our social media lives. The actors in this production in Burbank are excellent, the dialog fun & music/lyrics are great... an insightful, funny, enjoyable experience."
- BroadwayWorld User Comment
"Sharp, funny, and painfully relatable in the best way... a musical that captures the chaos, pressure, and contradictions of our generation with honesty and wit. Behind the humor is a thoughtful story about women, relationships, identity, and the search for authenticity in a filtered world. Bold, original, and deeply current - this felt like the voice of a generation on stage."
- BroadwayWorld User Comment
"What a hilarious, sweet, on point musical! The cast is wildly talented, the songs are catchy, and the message will resonate with everyone."
- LA Theatrix User Comment
“The show perfectly captures the pressure of trying to ‘have it all together’ online while navigating motherhood, adulthood, identity, and the constant chaos of the algo.”
- @mama.eryn
“It was amazing! The cast was phenomenal, the story was fun and relatable, and the music made me want to know the lyrics so I could sing along!”
- @gabyscully51
“It is timely, hilarious, and gets to the heart of the insanity of social media and allowed us to laugh at ourselves.”
- @momccormick7
“What an eye-popping, innovative show and the cast is terrific!”
- @thedonnamills
“I FELT SO ATTACKED lol… this story is relatable to our social media driven world today.”
- @keshiasih
“This musical has me cackling in my seat. Literally written for us.”
- @littlegraythread
Selected anonymous audience responses:
“A wickedly funny, but also poignant take on social media’s hold on people.”
“A bold, zeitgeist-driven production that perfectly captures the current cultural moment.”
“The musical had what the audience wants: you laugh in places, cry in places, and even gasp in places.”
Audience & Social Response

Press
Forbes.com
Broadway producing, original musical development, and the founder-led path behind MAKM.
Spectrum News
A feature on the Colony Theatre production, millennials, motherhood, social media, and the show’s almost entirely female creative team.
KTLA Entertainment
Television/social coverage featuring cast members from the Colony Theatre production.
Playbill
Casting and production coverage for the Colony Theatre world premiere.
TheaterMania
Industry coverage of the Colony Theatre production and creative team.
BroadwayWorld Production Photos
Production images from the world premiere.
myBurbank
Local coverage of the Colony Theatre production.
Audience reviews from the 2023 Off Broadway Developmental Production
Substack
The Millennial Existential Crisis - but make it a MUSICAL - The Lady Brain
What I did this week - Christie Baugher
Friday Favorites - Seeing Double Entertainment
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