Robot Chicken: The Musical

 is a musical with a book by and Alex Savonarola and music and lyrics by various artists, based on the Adult Swim TV series Robot Chicken.

Carpenter Performing Arts Center production
The original production opened on October 2, 2016 at the in. The cast included Alicia Bolaños in multiple roles (including Jem and ) and Hank Jeroem as the scientist. Controversy ensued when the parents of Valerie Michelis, a teenager from, complained to the faculty of that she was traumatized by scenes of "violence, gore and dark humor" and had nightmares for weeks afterward. Michelis' parents took her complaints to, who were unable to seek comment from CSULB when they ran a piece concluding that the musical was "incredibly racist, sexist and offensive" and "not for the faint of heart." Following the news broadcast, the abruptly canceled several of their high schools' reservations for the show.

After some minor retooling, the show re-opened at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on June 11, 2017 and played without much controversy.

San Diego Comic-Con production
The show was performed nightly at from July 20-22, 2018. A half-hour documentary was produced by and the California State University, Long Beach about the production. Hank Jeroem reprised the role of the scientist.

Off-Broadway production
The off-Broadway production opened on August 1, 2018 at the, with (of "Confessions of a Republican" and Chappelle's Show fame) in the role of the scientist.

Roundabout Theatre Company/Broadway production
The Broadway production opened on October 16, 2019 at under the  and Williams Street, with Bogert and Charlie La Cour sharing the role of the scientist. After opening to unfavorable reviews and complaints from patrons about it's humor and subject matter, the production closed two months later. Despite the failure of the musical, at the 74th Tony Awards it was nominated for Best Choreography (K. H. Phung), Best Scenic Design in a Musical and Best Featured Actor in a Musical (posthumously for Bogert) and won Best Newcomer (Alicia Pettiford).