Luigi Mangione Gets the Broadway Treatment and Tickets Are Already Sold Out

In what might be the wildest plot twist of 2025 (and that’s saying something), Luigi Mangione, the man at the center of a viral true crime saga, is getting the full musical theater treatment.  You’ve seen the headlines, the memes, the GoFundMe updates, and now, the ticket stubs. That’s right: Mangione: The Musical is officially happening. And according to the Girls Gotta Eat hosts, it’s already a sell-out—literally and figuratively. Whether you’re following the case for the courtroom drama or the cultural spectacle, the latest Luigi Mangione updates prove one thing: This story has officially entered its camp era.

What is the Luigi Mangione Broadway play about?

Just when you thought Broadway had done it all—cue Cats, Wicked, and that one musical about the Mormon Church—along comes a musical that truly defies expectation: Mangione: The Musical. Yes, that Mangione. As in Luigi Mangione, the alleged “corporate assassin turned accidental folk hero,” who has been the center of courtroom drama, TikTok stan accounts, and now, apparently, a Broadway-style production.

As discussed in the latest episode of Girls Gotta Eat, Luigi Mangione’s life story is being turned into a “wildly irreverent, razor-sharp comedy” that imagines him navigating prison life alongside two of his real-life cellmates—none other than Diddy and Sam Bankman-Fried. And if that sentence alone doesn’t have you Googling how to scalp a StubHub ticket, you might want to check your pulse.

The show is set to debut next month in San Francisco, and the entire run is already sold out. So, unless you plan to camp outside with Hamilton-level energy, you’re out of luck. But don’t worry—we’ve got the tea on the plot, the vibe, and whether this show is just another meme-worthy moment or something deeper.

What is Luigi Mangione charged with?

Mangione made headlines last year when he allegedly assassinated the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, in what prosecutors called a “targeted, premeditated” hit. The case quickly captured the public’s imagination and spiraled into a media firestorm after it was revealed that Mangione had been a long-standing whistleblower. His supporters claim that his extreme actions were meant to draw attention to corruption in the healthcare system. His detractors call it exactly what it was: murder.

Still, the cultural fascination grew. His defense fund hit $1 million in donations within weeks. The public couldn’t look away. Was he a vigilante? A victim? A villain? Depending on who you ask, he’s either Tony Montana or Erin Brockovich with a body count.

So, yes—Mangione: The Musical is about a man charged with murder. But this being 2025, that’s not a bug; it’s the feature.

What are the latest Luigi Mangione updates?

First, let’s talk about the glow-up. As Girls Gotta Eat hilariously pointed out, “Who glows up in prison?” Apparently, Luigi does. “He’s getting hotter,” Raina joked, and it’s true—every new courtroom sketch looks more like a GQ cover than an arraignment. “I would look like the Crypt Keeper after one night in prison,” Ashley snarked, “Women can’t get hotter in prison. That’s not a thing.”

But Luigi isn’t just inspiring Broadway producers and Tumblr girlies. He’s also allegedly making power plays from behind bars. He’s formed unlikely alliances with other high-profile inmates, and rumors are that he’s advising fellow prisoners on legal strategy and prison politics.

And now, Mangione’s legend grows with a musical in the works. The official description says the production “navigates friendship, justice, and the absurdity of viral fame”—a tagline that sounds more like a podcast description than a legal drama, but here we are.

So… should we be concerned? Or just entertained?

The Girls Gotta Eat hosts nailed the cultural moment we’re in: “I do forget sometimes he, like, murdered a person,” Raina quipped, before clarifying, “We don’t endorse murder. But outside of that, it’s a story.”

It is a story about the broken American healthcare system, media spectacle, and how quickly society will turn a felony into a fashion statement. Whether Mangione is remembered as a criminal, a hero, or a pop culture punchline remains to be seen. But for now, his narrative has taken center stage.