The newcomer
A fresh comic believes one perfect set can change everything.
Original musical · Created by Amy Matthew
Play It Again NY
Play It Again NY · Selected musical demos
Five Minutes Up
Protected streaming preview · Written by Amy Matthew
New York musical comedy
Five New York comedians chase the impossible leap from open-mic obscurity to the next big thing. They get booed, build fans, steal material, test friendships, and learn that earning the spotlight is only the beginning.
Public treatment
Five minutes can change a life—or expose it.
Five comedians climb from unforgiving open mics toward New York’s brightest stages. As fans arrive and material goes missing, the group must decide whether success is something they can share.
PLAYBILL
Program preview
Story told through song.
The developing program connects character turns to musical moments. This public selection shows the shape of the score without replacing the complete script and private professional materials.
- 01Five Minutes Up
- 02Booed Off Broadway
- 03Someone Is Always Funnier
Character development
The people inside the musical.
The veteran
Years of near misses make generosity difficult when a younger voice catches fire.
The joke thief
Borrowed material turns professional rivalry into personal betrayal.
The five comics
Their competition becomes the friendship that may outlast the spotlight.
Score & dramatic development.
Five-comic ensembleOpen-mic to marquee journeyAuthorship and betrayalFast contemporary comedy scoreStory architectureProfessional materials
Public information is intentionally spoiler-conscious. Scripts, private demos, score materials, character documents, and extended development resources are available only for appropriate professional review.
Artwork shown is original development concept art and is not a casting announcement or production still. Role-based public character lenses do not replace the complete character bible.
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