Frank Black to have biographical musical

"Entertainment Weekly and Pitchfork Media are both reporting that New York-based writer/producer Josh Frank is working on a musical based on the life of Frank Black, entitled "Teenager of the Year." The production will reportedly follow the career of Black Francis/Frank Black from the Pixies days up through his current solo career. According to the Pitchfork Media article, 'Frank has reportedly discussed the project with former Pixies Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Black himself, who was initially quite amused at the prospect until he realized that Frank, who most recently assisted on a production of the Janis Joplin-inspired musical Love, Janis, was serious.'"