Death by 9 to 5

Life is a cabaret… in the United Nations? The Devil Wears Prada meets Showgirls, but makes it jaded.

About the Performance

Death by 9 to 5 is the story of a Spanish immigrant who moves to New York dreaming of becoming a Broadway superstar, but accidentally spends the next decade working at the United Nations. Seduced by diplomatic prestige and exploited by his authoritarian boss, "The Ambassador," he slowly transforms into a jaded bureaucrat haunted by the artistic dreams he keeps postponing.

Blending original music, farce, and cabaret, Death by 9 to 5 is a hilarious journey through bureaucracy, burnout, and the dreams we sacrifice in exchange for approval, stability, and the lives others imagined for us.

Cast & Creative Team

Writer/Actor: Pelayo AF
Director: Federico Mallet

About the Lead Artist

Pelayo AF is a Spanish-born cabaret artist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in New York City. After moving to the United States to work at the United Nations, he returned to his first passion: the stage.

Having previously studied theatre in Madrid, Pelayo has spent the last five years performing with and helping lead the NYC-based theatre company Something From Abroad. He is the creator and host of The Spanglish Affair, a recurring variety show celebrating immigrant, queer, and bilingual artists through performances in Spanish, Spanglish, and English.

The project extends beyond the stage through Death by 9 to 5, a companion album featuring nine original songs that deepen the story's exploration of modern work culture, artistic identity, and artistic survival.

• $25.00
• October 4, 2026
• 60 minutes
• Under St Marks
• 94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009