Alexsei’s Quest was born out of a collaboration event sponsored by CreateTheatre, where George pitched Jamie the idea of writing something about Alexsei Navalny, the Russian dissident that was found dead in a remote Russian prison in February 2024. After several false starts, they decided on the current story line which has us meeting Alexsei when he arrives in the afterlife, where he is greeted by an endless galaxy of stars. He believes he is in heaven.

This unusual musical had its first reading at the Manhattan Theatre Club Studios in NYC in November, 2024, where it was received with great enthusiasm. Building on that enthusiasm, George and Jamie spent much of 2025 developing the work into something even greater. By May, 2025, a revised version of the musical went up as part of CreateTheatre’s New Works Festival, where it won a pair of awards. Professional demos of all the songs were also recorded at the renowned Milliron Studios.

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In October of 2025, during the National Alliance for Musical Theatre conference at Lincoln Center, a cabaret performance of Alexsei's Quest took place at the historic cabaret venue Don't Tell Mama. Called "beautifully wrought," "soaring," and "flawless" by Arts Politico, enough interest has now been generated by this bold, captivating and timely work that discussions of a full production run in either New York or London are now in the works for next fall.

Alexsei’s Quest operates as a non-profit under Fractured Atlas, allowing for fundraising to support further development; donations are tax-deductible. Future plans include seeking like-minded producers who realizes the timeliness of the piece, the beauty of the music, and the integrity of the script.