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The Robertson family, stars of A&E's reality show "Duck Dynasty," are expanding their empire to the stage.

The family is working with a team of Broadway producers to create "The Duck Commander Family Musical," which will debut early next year.

Speaking to The New York Times, the show's producer, Michael David, said, "The show will end up challenging the views and assumptions of people across the political spectrum, more than most theater does."

A veteran Broadway producer of "Jersey Boys" and "Good Vibrations," David was undaunted by the controversy surrounding Robertson patriarch Phil Robertson, who has called homosexuality a sin, saying, "The Robertsons are so unusual, their story so juicy, and theater shouldn't be limited to telling stories about people you resemble or revere."

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Even so, there's enough about this new show to make it different from your usual Broadway musical. Here are five things you need to know about it.

1. You Can't See It on Broadway

"The Duck Commander Family Musical" will open in Las Vegas in February, specifically at the Rio hotel and casino, where the Chippendales show and Penn & Teller are now running.

2. Actors Will Play the Robertsons

Actors will play the family members in the 90-minute show that celebrates the Robertsons' rags-to-riches tale. But look for video of the real Robertsons and, of course, duck hunting sprinkled among family anecdotes and a 14-song score that mixes country, blues and show tunes. The proposed opening number: "Faith, Food, and Family."

3. The Robertsons Have Final Say

The musical is based on son Willie Robertson and wife Korie's 2012 book, "The Duck Commander Family," and the family has approval rights over the script and casting. Willie, who is chief executive of the Duck Commander company, told the Times, in a statement, that the show had been "a great ride so far." He said, "We've enjoyed the process of making a musical alongside the team who is interested in telling the Robertson family story from an outside perspective."

4. The Musical Won't Be a Satire

Though the artistic team includes brothers Steven and Robert Morris and Joe Shane, best known for composing the musical "White Noise," a satire about white supremacists, "The Duck Commander Family Musical" will not be a satire. "I think the expectation is that it'll be all chicken-pickin' stuff and banjos, but what we're trying to do is pull out as much heart, humor and sincerity as we can to keep people surprised," Steven Morris said.

5. The Show Won't Shy from Controversy

David, the producer, and Jeff Calhoun ("Newsies"), the director, told the Times they were offended by Phil Robertson's remarks about homosexuals and black people in last December's GQ, but because they were already involved in the project, they decided to deal with his comments by addressing them in the musical.

"I like to think that this musical could bridge some gaps," Calhoun said.

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