Hot Cross Buns (musical)

CO-WRITTEN WITH GRACE OBERHOFER
Welcome to Bunny Isle, home to the happiest bunnies! And when they’re at their happiest moment in life they do the only logical thing: they end it. Speaking of life, pop superstar bunny, Mayda, loves hers. So when her fiance, Duane, proposes to be crushed by the weight of two tons of carrots together at their wedding, she has very, very last minute regrets, hops out of the...
CO-WRITTEN WITH GRACE OBERHOFER
Welcome to Bunny Isle, home to the happiest bunnies! And when they’re at their happiest moment in life they do the only logical thing: they end it. Speaking of life, pop superstar bunny, Mayda, loves hers. So when her fiance, Duane, proposes to be crushed by the weight of two tons of carrots together at their wedding, she has very, very last minute regrets, hops out of the way, and causes a Rabbit Revolution. In Hot Cross Buns, a twisted new musical, Mayda is forced to confront the meaning of life and what’s worth fighting for. Nothing fluffy about it.
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Reading List

Hot Cross Buns (musical)

Character Information

  • Mayda Melody
    36 in bunny years,
    Female bunny
    The greatest, most sensational, influential, and adored pop star Bunny Isle has ever seen, and she knows it. She is endlessly positive and wants only to spread joy to others. Soprano with belt.
  • Fora Ford
    36 in bunny years,
    Female bunny
    Mayda’s pessimistic and anxious best friend and stylist and personal assistant. She’s bad with numbers. Mezzo-soprano
  • Ocks Ford
    33 in bunny years,
    Male bunny
    Fora’s earnest, hardworking brother, who is also a member of the Rabbit Rebellion. He has a nervous habit of biting on his pawtips. Baritenor
  • Prudence "Granny Bran" Bran
    67 in bunny years,
    Female bunny
    Mayda’s strict but loving maternal grandmother, who raised her single-handedly. She is a member of the Crossing Guards. Mezzo-soprano
  • Duane Smith
    35 in bunny years,
    Male bunny
    Lead singer of bunny boyband, Hop ‘N’ Scotch, and Mayda’s beau. He’s not too bright. Tenor
  • Azuki "Zu" Barr
    45,
    Female bunny
    The cool and tough ringleader and founder of the Rabbit Rebellion. She escaped Crossing. Mezzo
  • Lala Lops
    Female bunny
    Overly enthusiastic host of the Rabbit Report. On television, she’s all XD & (*≧∀≦*) & \(T∇T)/but when not on TV, she’s just -_-
  • The Easter Bunny
    Male bunny
    ????

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Seattle Rep
    ,
    2021
  • Workshop
    ,
    Brown University
    ,
    2018
  • Reading
    ,
    Corkscrew Theatre
    ,
    2017