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Ride The Cyclone

What is ride the cyclone?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Type Musical[1]
Creators Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell[1]
First performed March 11, 2009[2]
Off-Broadway debut November 20, 2016[2]
Setting Uranium City, Saskatchewan[1]

Ride the Cyclone is a musical about six Canadian teenagers who die in a roller-coaster accident and compete for a chance to return to life.

Context

Ride the Cyclone is a musical about six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir who die in a roller-coaster accident and find themselves in limbo, where a mechanical fortune teller gives them a chance to compete for one return to life [1]. It was created by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell [1]. The story centers on the members of the St. Cassian High School chamber choir, who die on a faulty roller coaster called The Cyclone [1]. Each teen tells their story in song to try to win that prize [1]. The musical first performed on March 11, 2009 [2] and made its off-Broadway debut on November 20, 2016 [2]. The setting is Uranium City, Saskatchewan [1].

Documented claims

  • The musical centers on the St. Cassian High School chamber choir, who die on a faulty roller coaster called The Cyclone. [1]
  • A mechanical fortune teller gives the teens a chance to compete for one return to life. [1]

Questions and answers

What is the plot of Ride the Cyclone?

Six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir die in a roller-coaster accident and find themselves in limbo, where a mechanical fortune teller gives them a chance to compete for one return to life [1].

Is Ride the Cyclone a Canadian musical?

Yes, it is set in Uranium City, Saskatchewan, and was created by Canadian artists Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell [1].

Is Ride the Cyclone kid friendly?

The musical deals with death and has dark themes, so it may not be suitable for young children [1].

Sources

  1. Ride The Cyclone (Musical) Plot & Characters — stageagent.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. "Ride the Cyclone" – A Darkly Whimsical Cult Musical - Music Woow — musicwoow.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture