Mayor Eric Adams eyes lead role in upcoming Luigi Mangione musical

The Burned Bagel
Written By Stephanie A.

"Heya! Whassa matta you?" began Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference this past Thursday. It was, apparently, a nod to the Italian American community of New York City.

In a plot twist even Broadway didn’t see coming, Mayor Eric Adams has reportedly expressed interest in playing the lead in the upcoming musical about Luigi Mangione.

Sources close to the mayor say he believes he has the charisma and charm to carry the show.

Adams stated, “To me, Luigi Mangione represents the American Dream. He represents an opportunity that really only exists in my city. In my city, if you're willing to make bold moves, you can go from being a nobody to a somebody with relative ease. I think Luigi's work captures the soul of the city. Who better to play him than the guy running the city?”

Mayor Eric Adams is no stranger to pivoting. Police officer, 24-hour vegan, and nightclub aficionado are just some of the positions he’s held in life.

"This play reminds me a lot of Hamilton,” he offered. “It's about the importance of not throwing away your shot."

When asked about the morality of Mangione's rise to fame, Adams responded, "Ayyy, paisan, whassa matta you?"

Stephanie A.

Stephanie once found herself very nearly kicked out of the Morgan Museum and Library for weeping incessantly over a lock of Mary Shelley’s hair on display. Apparently the other patrons found that disturbing. Beyond that though, Stephanie is a freelance writer, novelist and owner of the Wandering Why Traveler brand. She lives in the ‘Little Odessa’ part of Brooklyn where’s she’s been studying Russian for nearly a decade yet hasn’t learned jack-shit about the language, somehow. It’s probably because she’s always consumed in art history seminars, museum visits, and indie bookstores. She’s a voracious reader, a prolific writer, and enjoys both the glitter and grit of New York City. An ‘old soul’ is how she describes herself because of her love of classics, actors like Marlon Brando, and penchant for Van Morrison, Motown, and early bedtimes.  

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