The story shows down-on-his-luck father and chemistry teacher, Walter White's descent into the world of drug dealing as he becomes the feared druglord "Heisenberg".
The musical condenses the entire plot of Breaking Bad down to approximately 90 minutes with a heightened sense of camp and satire.
In the middle of the desert, awaiting his arrest, Walter White begins recording a message for his family but stops mid-way through to do a second take.
They describe his difficult life, working 2 jobs to support his pregnant wife, Skyler, and his disabled son, "Teenie Weenie" Walter Jr. On the day of his 50th birthday, he is diagnosed with lung cancer but hides it from his family.
Later at his party, Walt's brother-in-law Hank Schrader, a DEA agent, invites him on a drug bust where he sees former student Jesse Pinkman escape.
(Break Bad With Me) A few days later, a drug deal with Jesse's former dealer, Krazy-8, goes wrong and Walt is forced to kill him to save himself.
(The Ballad of Walter White [Reprise 1]) When he is reunited with his family, he denies any knowledge of having a second cell phone.
To help avoid any further run-ins with the police Walt and Jesse hire sleazy TV lawyer Saul Goodman.
The argument becomes heated when Walt claims the Schwartzes cut him out of Grey Matter with both parties cursing each other out.
(Jesse's Rap) Meanwhile, Walt asks Skyler to promise she won't have sex with her boss Ted Beneke.
(Honesty [Reprise 2]) A few weeks later Saul sets up a meeting between Walt and high-end distributor Gus Fring who also runs the Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant chain.
Gus threatens to kill Walt and Jesse but Jesse kills Gale, ensuring their continued partnership with Gus (Season Three) Walt's family visits Hank for dinner and Hank reveals he has started a mineral collection, much to the dismay of the other characters.
(Minerals #1) At the dinner, Walt implies that Heisenberg may still be alive when Hank tells him they suspect Gale.
(The Ballad of Walter White [Reprise 2]) Walt meets with Hector and they create a plan to kill Gus.
- Reprise) Walt, Jesse, and Mike make plans to take over a rival drug operation run in Phoenix by a man named Declan.
(Plan) Walt boasts about his accomplishments since he started dealing meth, leading Declan to realize he is the now legendary Heisenberg.
He also finds out Jack's gang has yet to kill Jesse and are using him to cook meth, convincing him to return to Albuquerque.
The ensemble return to question if he was good or bad, ending on the note that inside we are all like Walter White to some extent.
[7] Mims Melville of Musical Theatre Musings gave the show 4 of 5 stars, particularly commenting on the energy of the cast throughout the performance.
[8] Isla Robinson of North West End called the show "hilarious and highly entertaining" although recommended cutting some songs for time.