A Bee Musical
Was Jerry Seinfeld okay when he created ‘Bee Movie’? Does a bee (or anyone for that matter) have the authority to sue the entire human race? What does it all mean? Brayden Martino, Jonathan Haidl, and their brave team of meme-analyzers and artists-with-nothing-better-to-do asked themselves these very questions before creating what would become a full-length musical parody of this memed cult classic.
‘
Ya Like Jazz? A Bee Musical’ premiered live on August 3rd, 2018 in Anaheim, CA with public acclaim and passionate audience interaction. After an ironic mishap (involving a bee sting, a Patrick Warburton lookalike, and a broken hard drive), the footage of the film was lost, and its online release was canceled. By some miracle of Bee-Jesus, the footage has been recovered two years later and the absurdity of this meme musical can be experienced once again here.
Original Production | 2017
Cast:
Barry B. Benson - Brayden Martino
Adam Flayman - Jonathan Haidl
Vanessa Bloome - Rachel Williams
Ken - Charlie Battaglia
Janet Benson - Maddy Cole
Martin Benson - Wayne Keller III
Lydia - Aubrey Huntsman
Mr. Montgomery - Nick Ciulla
Mooseblood - Katie Steuernagel
Buzz - Kevin Arnold
Jackson - Jackson Marcy
Splitz - Joe May
Queen Bee - Vincent Washicko
Ensemble - Shayla Stensby, Kenzi Brush
Cameos - Jordan Wagner, Nancy Vanderpool, Jeff Anderson, and Leslee Anderson
Creative:
Written and Directed by Brayden Martino
Music Directed by Jonathan Haidl
Composed by Jonathan Haidl, Hudson Keown, Brayden Martino, and Jennifer Hardy
Additional music by Aubrey Huntsman Choreographed by Brayden Martino and Kenzi Brush Produced by Joe May and Aubrey Huntsman
Scenic Design by Tristen Martino
Lighting Design by Liam Connaughton
Tech Supervised by Noah Ciulla
Sound Design/Stage Management by Camryn Burns
Puppets by Tristen Martino and Kenzi Brush
Costumes by Aubrey Huntsman and Brayden Martino
Props by Brayden Martino
Video by Colby Media Group
This is a parody musical. It is in no way sponsored, approved, endorsed by or affiliated with Jerry Seinfeld, DreamWorks Animation or any of their affiliates.
Boston Conservatory Revival | 2023
In 2023, students from Boston Conservatory sought to revive the Bee Movie Musical. Against the school's wishes, they put on the show secretly in an underground studio late at night. The students involved were suspected of "cult activity" due to strange rehearsal rituals and marketing stunts. This is the footage they don't want you to see.
Cast:
Barry - Brayden Martino
Vanessa - Chloe Gardner
Adam - Caetano de Sá
Ken - Lucas Boniface
Lydia - Kendrah Wellman
Martin - Jackie Randall
Janet - Mabel White
Buzz- Cait Winston
Splitz - Brittany Forsmo
Jackson - Charlize Vermaak
Montgomery - Dylan Gombos
Jennifer Coolidge - Samantha Hallenberg
Honey Nut - Warren Maness
Applebee - Keegan Sells
Jollibee - Isabella Alfaro
Barnabee - Sam Webel
BeeJesus - Grayson Reed
Sting - Elizabeth Finlayson
Cricket - Sage Futterman
David Royzenblat as himself
Charlie Zuckerman as himself
Bridget Delaney as herself
Creative:
Written & Directed by Brayden Martino
Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Haidl, Hudson Keown, Jennifer Hardy, and Brayden Martino
Assistant Directed by Chloe Gardner and Cait Winston Stage Managed by Lucy Moore
Tech & Design by Grayson Reed
Marketing & Misc by Kendrah Wellman
Choreography by Anneke Angstadt and Becky Gray
Dramaturgy by Tiffany Adams
Filmed by Arthur Knox
WARNING: “A Bee Musical” contains some adult content.
This is a parody musical. It is in no way sponsored, approved, endorsed by or affiliated with Jerry Seinfeld, DreamWorks Animation or any of their affiliates.