It’s Just a Ride – Ride The Cyclone Pin

Ride The Cyclone

‘Ride the Cyclone’ is the cult-favourite Canadian musical that has grown a large, passionate underground fanbase since it’s origination. Created by playwright Jacob Richmond and composer Brooke Maxwell, the show first premiered in Victoria, British Columbia in 2008 with the Atomic Vaudeville theatre company. After successful Canadian runs, the musical was workshopped and reimagined for a broader audience. It had its U.S. premiere in 2015 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and later enjoyed an extended Off-Broadway run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in 2016. Its growing popularity was fueled by viral fan engagement online, streaming cast recordings, and a dedicated following on platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

The show follows six teenagers from the St. Cassian Chamber Choir who die in a freak roller coaster accident. After their untimely deaths, they find themselves in a mysterious limbo where they are offered a second chance at life by a mysterious mechanical fortune teller named Karnak, however only one of them can return to the living… Each teen gets a moment in the spotlight, revealing their deepest hopes, dreams, regrets, and secrets. ‘Ride The Cyclone’ is known for it’s eclectic mix of musical styles, its distinctively quirky, character-driven storytelling and its balance of offbeat humour and thought-provoking themes about life, death, and identity.

It’s Just a Ride

The phrase ‘It’s Just a Ride’ comes from the song of the same name. It suggests that life, like a ride, can’t be controlled – only experienced. The message is about accepting that happiness, fear, and sadness are all part of this short journey and makes us think about how unpredictable and temporary life is. This pin features a 6 seater roller-coaster filled with loops in a magical fortune ball inspired by Karnak and his outfit in a design that captures the show in its entirety.