Garry Marshall Theatre Presents
EARTH TO SQUIGGY
A Rock ‘n’ Roll Musical Comedy Event!
Starring Natalie Lander & Alex Ellis
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 at 8PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 27 at 8PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 28 at 8PM
Earth to Squiggy: A Lenny & The Squigtones Musical stars Natalie Lander (The Middle, The Search for Elle Woods) and Alex Ellis (Titanique, Harbor Party), and is conceived by Lander, daughter of the late David L. Lander, best known as ‘Squiggy’ from the groundbreaking TV series Laverne & Shirley, celebrating its 50th anniversary in January 2026.
With a book by Natalie Lander, Alex Ellis and Matthew Leavitt, and songs originally written and performed by Michael McKean and David L. Lander, Earth to Squiggy is a rock ‘n’ roll musical comedy event.
As the new musical unfolds, Squigronica and her best friend Leni go on an out of this world journey of comic plot twists and lyrical hijinks. The World Premiere musical is inspired by the cult classic live album Lenny & The Squigtones by David L. Lander and Michael McKean, and pays loving homage to the unforgettable duo of ‘Lenny and Squiggy,’ and passes the baton to a new comedic pair.
Produced and presented by Garry Marshall Theatre, Earth to Squiggy is a rock musical that is equal parts throwback, camp, and dynamic new musical. As Squigronica and Leni embark on a quest to reconnect with a famous father, the evening becomes a joyous reminder that rock 'n' roll can be weird, laughter is timeless, and connection is what it's all about. It's ‘comedy with a beat.’
PERFORMANCES
THUR, MAR 26 - 8pm
FRI, MAR 27 - 8pm
SAT, MAR 28 - 8pm
Running Time: 70 minutes no intermission.
Tickets*: $65-$75
LENNY & SQUIGGY CHARACTER HISTORY
The characters of Lenny and Squiggy—or Lenny and Anthony to superfans—were first dreamed up by Michael McKean and David L. Lander in college. Unbeknownst to them, what started as a dorm-room act between friends would, years later, leap from the campus hallway to prime-time television.
The weekend before cameras began rolling for the Happy Days spin-off Laverne & Shirley, Penny Marshall called Lander. Excited about the new sitcom but sensing there was something missing, Penny had an idea. She asked if he and McKean would come to a Laverne and Shirley series “pickup” party in character and perform for the writers and creators including her brother Garry.
Knowing McKean might hesitate, Lander knew his pitch: if they did even one episode, they’d qualify for unemployment benefits the rest of the year. McKean agreed.
That night at the party, ‘Lenny & Anthony’ went off without a hitch and the next day, Garry Marshall called asking if they could come to Paramount on Monday and write “those guys” into the first episode.
That casual living-room performance at Penny Marshall’s house turned out to be the break of a lifetime—one that would launch their careers and forever cement Lenny and Squiggy as comedy icons.