“Luigi the Musical,” a story billed as, “A story of love, murder and hash browns,” is set to open in San Francisco in June and it’s already sold out. The story focuses on Luigi Mangione, the man currently charged in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The show is described as “wildly irreverent, razor-sharp comedy that imagines the true story of Luigi Mangione, the alleged corporate assassin turned accidental folk hero,” and imagines Mangione as a cellmate to Sean “Diddy” Combs and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The show is directed by Nova Bradford, with original music and lyrics by Arielle Johnson. All five dates are currently sold out.

Mangione allegedly approached Thompson from behind and shot him in the head, killing Thompson instantly. He has currently plead not guilty to both state and federal charges, while the federal prosecutors are claiming they will seek the death penalty. Mangione’s legal time jhas pushed for the state murder charges to be dropped, stating that a case in New York and a federal case could constitute double jeopardy. Mangione has become a lightning rod of controversy since his arrest, with some seeing Thompson as a stand-in for greedy corporations that let grandma die from a broken hip rather than shell out a dollar for her surgery.

While the show bills itself as a dark comedy, it begs the question of the propriety of such humor, especially given the outsized heroism that has been attributed to Mangione. Bradford defended the show while minimizing the contentious subject matter. “We’re not valorizing any of these characters, and we’re also not trivializing any of their actions or alleged actions,” said Bradford. Conservatives were quick to criticize the show. “The show, already sold out, portrays Mangione as a ‘folk hero,’ trivializing a heinous murder while mocking victims and American values,” wrote one account. “The musical’s absurd plot, featuring Mangione alongside disgraced figures like Sam Bankman-Fried and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, exposes the left’s obsession with fame over morality.” “There will be a musical debuting about Luigi Mangione,” wrote another account. “Again, does anyone even remember the name of his victim, father of 2, who was shot in the back while walking down a Manhatten street? BRIAN THOMPSON The murder victims seem to get lost over and over again. The play is already sold out.”