Colorado Counterculture Icon Musical to Be Previewed in Aspen

Despite leaving us in 2005, Gonzo Journalist Hunter S. Thompson has left a legacy that is nothing to gawk at. The counterculture icon has been immortalized in films, including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Where the Buffalo Roam, and The Rum Diaries, and his signature aviators, visor, cigarette holder, and Hawaiian shirts make any Halloween costume based on him instantly recognizable.

Hunter S. Thompson's legend also has strong Colorado ties as he famously lived in Woody Creek on what he called Owl Farm, frequented the nearby Woody Creek Tavern, and even ran for mayor of Aspen on the "Freak Power" ticket with a campaign that, surprisingly, almost won.

Thompson's connection with Aspen continues to this day, and most recently, a musical based on the Gonzo Journalist's life will be previewed in the ski town prior to its next upcoming run on the east coast.

Hunter S. Thompson Musical to Be Previewed in Aspen, Colorado

The musical, titled The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, will be previewed at Aspen, Colorado's Wheeler Opera House on Friday, April 11, 2025.

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Starring Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis, the musical features original songs and stories that have become the things of legend, all while paying homage to the late, great Gonzo journalist.

The musical is set to begin its east coast run on June 3rd at the Signature Theater in Arlington, Virginia, but in the meantime, you can find information about the upcoming Aspen show on the Wheeler Opera House's official website.