What is going on?
BESTIE ISLAND - a new original synth-pop musical. The filming of reality competition show "Bestie Island" is supposed to be a Bahamian week of sloshed confessionals and catty challenges in a tropical paradise—until a contestant goes missing. Jamie, a desperate-for-cash young mother, quickly gets swept up in the chaos and before she knows it…she’s an unwitting accomplice to a string of crimes. Packed with Easter eggs from "The Bachelor" and "The Real Housewives", BESTIE ISLAND feels like Kim Petras, Slayyyter, MUNA, and Carly Rae Jepsen collided with Little Shop of Horrors and then spilled all over the wildest corners of your Instagram nightmares.
This production will be presented in the fall of 2025, featuring rehearsals and performances in accessible venues across NYC. The production will include a cast of majority women performers, with a majority women production team.
What will happen with my donation?
Your donation will be tax-deductible to the extent of the law and will go towards things like:
- Fully accessible spaces for both rehearsals and performances. If you're in NYC, you know how challenging this can be! We want everyone who wants to see or participate in the show to be able to do so without any barriers.
- Stipends to support our cast and crew. We aim to pay folks as fairly as we are able. Exceeding our $30k budget will benefit our cast and crew first!
- Insurance! God forbid something happen - we gotta be prepared.
- And more!
The Creators
Music and Lyrics
Colby Lapolla - work produced with
Selling Sunset,
Disney, Diane Warren, etc.
Libretto and Some Lyrics
Sarah Caroline Billings - work produced at Cherry Lane (NYC), Barrow Group (NYC), American University, etc.
Learn More: https://www.bestieislandthemusical.com/aboutbi