COMING TO HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA
SPRING 2026
Written by Callie Perrone
Directed by Karina Wiener | Music Directed by Erin Berlew
Q: Which President had the shortest term in U.S. History?
A: William Henry Harrison
But what do you know about William Henry Harrison?
He’s the president who died after just one month in office, right?
Because he gave a really long speech in the rain without a coat?
That’s the one! Anything else? No?
Well, that’s all about to change...
Come one, come all!
Come one, come all!
Musical Theater Afficionados
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Musical Theater Afficionados •
History Buffs
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History Buffs •
and the friends and lovers they manage to drag along with them...
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and the friends and lovers they manage to drag along with them... •
Delight in the preposterous yet painstakingly accurate story of William Henry Harrison: The Musical. A tale so remarkably unremarkable that no one has dared bring it to the stage…
until now!
Detailing the inane absurdity of Harrison’s life and death, William Henry Harrison: The Musical dives deep into the minutiae of U.S. history, indulging in every trivial detail. Inspired by this pub trivia question, a modern-day group of friends comes together to sing the un-sung story of a president known only for his singular fun-fact (if that!), a forgotten political party, and an overlooked era that will leave you speechless…