On the Boulevard: A Musical Comedy of Reinvention and Redemption

By Ken Howard

In the glittering heart of West Hollywood, every dreamer is chasing their close-up. For Eli Dillingham, a small-town gay man freshly off the bus from Ohio, that dream begins one fateful night at the Bling Lounge - a haven of drag queens, muscle boys, and misfits with stars in their eyes. When he crosses paths with celebrity trainer Robert Riggins and his eccentric acting-coach sidekick Christine Pickard, Eli becomes the unlikely subject of a wild Hollywood experiment: can they transform a lovable nobody into a superhero leading man?

As Eli sweats through leg days, learns to "act from the truth," and navigates a budding crush on sweet-natured waiter Teddy, his journey becomes about much more than abs and auditions. Between diva monologues, biting satire, and heartfelt ballads, On the Boulevard takes us from insecurity to self-acceptance, from body image to belonging - proving that in West Hollywood, every transformation starts with finding your own song.

QR codes throughout the book let you listen to the songs from the original concept album recording, bringing the stage to wherever you are.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G2GS7BD8
• ISBN13: 9798273546059
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"