Joe's Pub will present a staged reading of Paul Iacono and Marc Kudisch’s unauthorized Batman Parody Musical, Gotham Rogues, October 27 at 9:30 PM.

Directed by Rachel Klein (High Priest, The Gospel According to Heather, Grindr: The Opera), Gotham Rogues has book by Iacono and Kudisch, and lyrics by Paul Iacono, with additional material by Barrett Leddy. Music direction and arrangements are by Peter Saxe. 

With music by Shirley Walker, Danny Elfman, Lolita Ritmanis, Harvey R. Cohen, and Michael McCuistion, the show is loosely adapted from the Batman: The Animated Series episode “The Trial,” written by Paul Dini. Poster art is by Scott Lilly.

While act one follows Batman's most notorious enemies as they exchange stories of who has come the closest to killing their mutual nemesis (while hiding from Batman and the police), act two centers on the trial of Batman as dramatic testimonies are offered by Gothams villain's, each revealing their complex relationship with the Dark Knight.

The Joe's Pub production will feature Kudisch as The Joker, Terence Archie as Two-Face, Iacono as The Riddler, Lauren Molina as Harley Quinn, Brenda Braxton as Catwoman, Barrett Leddy as The Mad Hatter, Eddie Korbich as Mr. Freeze, Burke Moses as Batman, Alison Fraser as Poison Ivy, Clyde Voce as Nightwing, and Loren Lester, the voice of Robin/Nightwing on Batman: The Animated Series, as Penguin, with additional casting to be announced.

Tickets are at PublicTheater.org.