Aviation pioneer. Hollywood mogul. Billionaire recluse. Howard Hughes conquered the impossible—setting flight records, revolutionizing cinema, and building an empire—yet remained tragically blind to how his own ambitions were destroying him. His multifaceted genius and profound contradictions demand the full emotional range that only musical theater can provide. ACCORDING TO HOWARD is a musical that transforms Hughes' epic triumphs and intimate demons into soaring melodies and raw, honest storytelling. This isn't just Hughes' story. It's a mirror reflecting our own choices and consequences, asking the haunting question: If you could do it over, would you?

ACCORDING TO HOWARD…

is an unconventional love story and a reminder that money can never buy (or substitute for) what love can offer. It's about winning—but at what cost? It's about decisions, choices, ideas, and incredible intuition. Through a score reminiscent of the golden age of Broadway, ACCORDING TO HOWARD delves into the unique life and times of one of the most fascinating individuals of the 20th Century, a human being who shaped the world of aviation, film, business, and Hollywood gossip: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr.