CALLING ALL PSYCH-Os! ‘PSYCH THE MUSICAL’ PREMIERES ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 9/8C
On Sunday, December 15, USA Network’s hit series PSYCH presents a spectacular two-hour musical special, PSYCH THE MUSICAL. Fans have been waiting years for this musical extravaganza that will have everyone’s favorite faux psychic, his best friend and the Santa Barbara Police Department’s finest all kicking up their heels and singing 14 original songs.
In the special, Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dulé Hill) dive into a world that's equal parts mystery and melody. The duo must track down playwright and mad man, Z (guest star Anthony Rapp, “Rent”), who six years earlier was deemed criminally insane after trapping a critic in the theater and burning it to the ground. With little to go on, they are forced to consult with the one person Z confided in while institutionalized -- a dangerous and familiar villain from Shawn's past. Their informant uses songs and cryptic clues to reveal Z’s next steps.
PSYCH creator/executive producer Steve Franks wrote and directed PSYCH THE MUSICAL, and along with music composer Adam Cohen, co-wrote the 14 original songs and reprises. The music and lyrics were recorded in part on the iconic Sinatra stage at Capital Records in Los Angeles. In addition to Rapp, guest stars include Ally Sheedy (“The Breakfast Club”) who returns as the infamous Mr. Yang, Tony Award Winner Barry Bostwick (“Cougar Town”), Brooke Lyons (“2 Broke Girls”) and Jimmi Simpson (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) plus Kurt Fuller (“Midnight in Paris”) who recurs as Woody the coroner.
Below is a full list of the songs featured in the episode:
· Santa Barbara Skies – James Roday/ Dulé Hill
· Z's Lament – Anthony Rapp
· I've Heard it Both Ways – James Roday/Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson
· Yang's Xmas – Ally Sheedy
· Making Up a Song – James Roday/ Dulé Hill /Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson/Ally Sheedy
· Often It's the Opposite Pt. 1 – Kurt Fuller
· Often It's the Opposite Pt. 2 – Kurt Fuller
· I Hurt No One – James Roday/Anthony Rapp
· I've Hear It Both Ways Reprise 1 – Tim Omundson
· Santa Barbara Skies Reprise – Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson/Kirsten Nelson
· I've Heard It Both Ways Reprise 2 – James Roday/Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson
· Yang's Death – Jimmi Simpson/Ally Sheedy
· Shawn's Breakdown – James Roday/Anthony Rapp
· Gus in the Spotlight – Dulé Hill
· Z's Surrender – Anthony Rapp
· Jamaican Inspector – Dulé Hill
PSYCH THE MUSICAL is written and directed by Steve Franks, who executive produces with Kelly Kulchak and Chris Henze and is from Universal Cable Productions in association with Tagline Pictures.
Source: USA Networks
On Sunday, December 15, USA Network’s hit series PSYCH presents a spectacular two-hour musical special, PSYCH THE MUSICAL. Fans have been waiting years for this musical extravaganza that will have everyone’s favorite faux psychic, his best friend and the Santa Barbara Police Department’s finest all kicking up their heels and singing 14 original songs.
In the special, Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dulé Hill) dive into a world that's equal parts mystery and melody. The duo must track down playwright and mad man, Z (guest star Anthony Rapp, “Rent”), who six years earlier was deemed criminally insane after trapping a critic in the theater and burning it to the ground. With little to go on, they are forced to consult with the one person Z confided in while institutionalized -- a dangerous and familiar villain from Shawn's past. Their informant uses songs and cryptic clues to reveal Z’s next steps.
PSYCH creator/executive producer Steve Franks wrote and directed PSYCH THE MUSICAL, and along with music composer Adam Cohen, co-wrote the 14 original songs and reprises. The music and lyrics were recorded in part on the iconic Sinatra stage at Capital Records in Los Angeles. In addition to Rapp, guest stars include Ally Sheedy (“The Breakfast Club”) who returns as the infamous Mr. Yang, Tony Award Winner Barry Bostwick (“Cougar Town”), Brooke Lyons (“2 Broke Girls”) and Jimmi Simpson (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) plus Kurt Fuller (“Midnight in Paris”) who recurs as Woody the coroner.
Below is a full list of the songs featured in the episode:
· Santa Barbara Skies – James Roday/ Dulé Hill
· Z's Lament – Anthony Rapp
· I've Heard it Both Ways – James Roday/Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson
· Yang's Xmas – Ally Sheedy
· Making Up a Song – James Roday/ Dulé Hill /Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson/Ally Sheedy
· Often It's the Opposite Pt. 1 – Kurt Fuller
· Often It's the Opposite Pt. 2 – Kurt Fuller
· I Hurt No One – James Roday/Anthony Rapp
· I've Hear It Both Ways Reprise 1 – Tim Omundson
· Santa Barbara Skies Reprise – Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson/Kirsten Nelson
· I've Heard It Both Ways Reprise 2 – James Roday/Tim Omundson/Maggie Lawson
· Yang's Death – Jimmi Simpson/Ally Sheedy
· Shawn's Breakdown – James Roday/Anthony Rapp
· Gus in the Spotlight – Dulé Hill
· Z's Surrender – Anthony Rapp
· Jamaican Inspector – Dulé Hill
PSYCH THE MUSICAL is written and directed by Steve Franks, who executive produces with Kelly Kulchak and Chris Henze and is from Universal Cable Productions in association with Tagline Pictures.
Source: USA Networks
WHY?
ReplyDeleteYang's Death? NO NO NO NO. I just wanted humor, now it's going to be depressing with that and Shawn's Breakdown. I can't handle those feels.
ReplyDeleteAlso why no duet with just James and Maggie… VERY, VERY DISAPPOINTED, WILL NOT BE WATCHING!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait!
ReplyDeleteI've been waiting for this so long!!!! i need it asap! :D
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for December! It's going to be so much fun!
ReplyDeleteAt first I was like, hey Yang is back! Then I saw "Yang's Death"... here's hoping its a fake out death like Desperaux.
ReplyDeleteReading this makes me eve more excited! December 15th can't come fast enough.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait, but why isn't Corbin Bernsen singing?
ReplyDeleteI don't think Yang will die they won't give away a huge spoiler like that.
Then don't watch!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I hate people who complain about an episode even before it's aired!
Shawn's breakdown as in breakdown of the case not as breakdown well this is my theory
ReplyDeleteOh alright... that does make more sense
ReplyDeleteI'm sooo looking forward to this. I would've wanted a solo from James Roday though, but oh well, it seems like he will be doing alot of singing anyways!
ReplyDeleteI had the script for this episode in my lap & thought "I'll read it later, too much to read right now"....and now I don't have it & wanna check it out after reading that list.
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