The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse: A Queer, Campy Pop Musical for the Digital Age

Off-Broadway gets a jolt of Y2K nostalgia and Gen Z absurdism in The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse, a new musical from Pulitzer Prize finalists Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley (Circle Jerk, This American Wife), now playing at The Pershing Square Signature Center through June 1.

Inspired by the infamous 2006 New York Post headline dubbing Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears “The Three Bimbos of the Apocalypse,” this irreverent pop fantasia dares to ask: who was the mysterious fourth girl in that viral photo? The answer: Coco, an early 2000s one-hit wonder who vanished without a trace. In the present day, three chronically online Gen Z sleuths set out to uncover her story — and in the process, unravel tabloid mythologies, internet fame, and the legacy of bimbo culture.

Directed and developed by Rory Pelsue, with mind-bending choreography by Jack Ferver, the show features a standout cast including Milly Shapiro (Matilda), Natalie Walker (White Girl in Danger), Keri René Fuller (Six), and Luke Islam (13). With its biting humor, digital flair, and infectious score, The Last Bimbo channels the spirit of chaotic pop history and reclaims it through a queer, campy lens.

Produced by The New Group with Jeremy O. Harris and Josh Godfrey, this 90-minute no-intermission musical is a glitzy, glitchy thrill ride through our collective memory — and a fierce reclamation of who gets to be iconic.