Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.
But we're not setting this in the 1700's. No, we're moving it to the 1980's. Salieri is in love with soft rock, a conquering genre that fits his older sensibilities. Mozart is a visionary in the new sounds--glam rock, punk, hard rock, and grunge. Live and recorded music fills the auditorium as the actors square off to prove which genre (and man) will survive.