As movie and as musical, Safety Not Guaranteed isn’t really dealing in hard sci-fi, but in the stumblings and bumblings of lonely weirdos learning to be a little less afraid of the world.

The team bringing the indie hit "Safety Not Guaranteed" to the stage tell IndieWire why the beloved indie film about time travel makes a great theatrical experience: "Songs are time machines." But ...

Adapted from the offbeat 2012 movie, this new musical about loneliness and the longing for do-overs is promising but still needs to find its shape.

Safety may not be guaranteed in the new off-Broadway musical, but a captivating cast and story are 100% assured.

Johnson and Plaza costarred in the 2012 indie Safety Not Guaranteed; Johnson also appeared alongside Plaza in Baena's 2016 film Joshy, which he wrote and directed.