Project Description
21 CHUMP STREET
Creator
Original Narrator
21 CHUMP STREET is a 14-minute musical based on a true story as reported in the series ‘This American Life’. Justin, a high school honors student falls for a cute transfer girl, Naomi. At her request, he tries to score her marijuana, hoping to impress her and take her to the prom. Things take a shocking turn when it turns out his crush is actually an undercover cop planted in the school to find drug dealers.
Book, Music & Lyrics: Lin-Manuel Miranda (based on What I Did For Love, reported by Robbie Brown for This American Life)
Cast:
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Narrator)
Anthony Ramos (Justin Laboy)
Lindsay Mendez (Naomi Rodriguez)
Alex Boniello (Tevin, Boy/Cousin 1)
Gerard Canonico (Derek, Cousin 2/Lawyer)
Antwaun Holley (Andrew, Cousin 3/Police Officer)