2009 / Video / Creator-made parody musical
A Very Potter Musical
A University of Michigan Harry Potter parody escaped the stage, hit YouTube in parts, and proved a fan-made musical could become an internet destination.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
A fast, affectionate low-budget musical sends Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco, Quirrell, and Voldemort through a condensed wizard-school plot full of original songs and dorm-room-theatre invention.
Why it spread
Its segmented YouTube release made the cast, songs, and quotes easy to pass around and revisit, turning a student show into a worldwide online hit.
What happened
A fast, affectionate low-budget musical sends Harry, Ron, Hermione, Draco, Quirrell, and Voldemort through a condensed wizard-school plot full of original songs and dorm-room-theatre invention.
Where it came from
Team StarKid staged the musical at the University of Michigan in April 2009 and uploaded it to YouTube that July.
Why it mattered
It captures early platform-native fandom at full scale: viewers found a whole original musical online, learned its songs, and helped turn a student troupe into a creator-led company.
How it spread
Its segmented YouTube release made the cast, songs, and quotes easy to pass around and revisit, turning a student show into a worldwide online hit.
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