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BIG ASS SECRET

a new musical
by Justin Anthony Long

history of development

2025 - Stanley Drama Award Semi-Finalist

2024 - International Human Rights Art Festival NYC Official Selection

2024 - Forestburgh Playhouse In-the-Works In-the-Woods Finalist 

2023 - Pasadena Writers Retreat​

2023 - Sound Bites Festival 

2022 - Hollywood Short + Sweet Festival

brief synopsis

Florida high schooler Jimmy Short navigates first love, friendship, family, religion, and being secretly gay in this funny and heartfelt coming-of-age musical about the struggles and joys of being LGBTQ+ in a modern repressive world. Past trauma around the Pulse Nightclub shooting, the expansion of the "don't say gay" legislation, and good old teenage angst stand in Jimmy's way of embracing his true identity. When an unexpected Queer role model emerges, Jimmy finally finds the courage to come out, take his shot at young love, say goodbye to lost time, and live an authentic life. 

 

With an original pop/rock score in the vein of Harry Styles, Chappell Roan, Meghan Trainor, and Bruno Mars, Big Ass Secret intends to meld the worlds of musical theatre and pop together, making for an electric, timely piece of musical theatre with big feelings that evokes laughter, love, joy, and hope.

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Scott Swiontek

Swiontek Entertainment

scott@swiontekent.com 

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