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Photos: MUSIC CITY Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 25, 2026

Music City just celebrated its opening night at St. Luke’s Theatre. It features an original book by playwright Peter Zinn and is directed by BEDLAM’s artistic director Eric Tucker.  Check out photos from inside the special night here!

Review Roundup: MUSIC CITY Returns Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2026

Music City just celebrated its opening night at St. Luke’s Theatre. The show features original and existing songs by multi-platinum songwriter J.T. Harding, including showstoppers “Smile,” “Sangria,” and “Somewhere In My Car,” written for such artists as Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Uncle Kracker, Dierks Bently, and Florida Georgia Line, an original book by playwright Peter Zinn (Rumspringa, Somewhere With You), and is directed by BEDLAM’s artistic director Eric Tucker. Let's see what the critics are saying about the return production...

Photos: Lauren 'Lolo' Pritchard Joins MUSIC CITY Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026

Music City has released new production photos featuring actress and recording artist Lauren “Lolo” Pritchard. Pritchard joined the cast in the role of “23”. Music City is currently playing at St. Luke’s Theatre.

Photos: Leenya Rideout, Stephen Michael Spencer and More in MUSIC CITY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

Music City will begin performances at St. Luke’s Theatre. Get a first look at cast members Leenya Rideout, Stephen Michael Spencer and more in new production shots!

Exclusive: MUSIC CITY Cast Performs 'Smile' By JT Harding Ahead of Off-Broadway Run
by Michael Major - May 21, 2026

Watch a video of the cast of Music City performing 'Smile' by Billboard-charting songwriter JT Harding. The musical features a book by Peter Zinn and direction by Eric Tucker.

MUSIC CITY Will Open at St. Luke's Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

After delaying performances due to issues with its previous venue, Music City will now open at St. Luke’s Theatre this summer. Learn more about the show here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsals with the Cast of MUSIC CITY
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 16, 2026

Music City, which opened to rave reviews last year and was extended three times by popular demand in its award-winning run at BEDLAM, will reopen at 512 West 42nd Street near 10th Avenue just west of Times Square in a new venue that is being refashioned into a fully functioning Nashville bar, expressly for the production. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal!

Photos: MUSIC CITY in Rehearsal Ahead of Return to New Venue
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

Music City has gone back into rehearsal as the production prepares for its return to its new venue in midtown. Check out photos from the first rehearsal here.

Drew Bastian, Jonathan Judge-Russo and More to Star in MUSIC CITY Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026

The cast and creative team has been revealed for the Off-Broadway production of Music City. Music City, which opened last year, will reopen at 512 West 42nd Street near 10th Avenue.

Review: WHEN ELVIS MET THE BEATLES at Ogunquit Playhouse
by Dan Marois - Sep 9, 2025

Lauren Molina and More to Star in THE ROYAL PYRATE At Waterfront Barge Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2025

Polyphemus Productions will present the World Premiere of The Royal Pyrate, a new musical with Book by Chas LiBretto and Music and Lyrics by Jason Landon Marcus at the historic Waterfront Barge Museum. Learn more here!

AT THIS PERFORMANCE... Returns To The Green Room 42 In May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2025

AT THIS PERFORMANCE… will return to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from Smash; Just In Time; Operation Mincemeat;  Pirates! The Penzance Musical; Redwood;l Boop! The Musical; & Juliet And Music City: The Musical.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Play Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, Gerard Alessandrini’s hilarious musical spoof of Broadway’s biggest shows and brightest stars, will make a three-performance stop at the Emerson Colonial Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Enters Final Weekend of Performances
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 1, 2024

There are only five more performances left to see Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song Off-Broadway at THEATER555. The Tony award-winning musical parody or Broadway shows and stars will be performed Friday, November 1st at 8PM, Saturday, November 2nd at 3PM and 8PM and Sunday, November 3rd at 3PM and will take its final bow on Sunday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM. 

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Play Final Performance in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2024

Gerard Alessandrini’s FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song will play its final New York performance at Theater555 in November. FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole a Song skewers the latest deluge of Broadway offerings. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Videos You Missed This Week: TEETH, SPELLING BEE, YELLOW FACE, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Oct 4, 2024

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending October 4, 2024 with videos from Sunset Boulevard, Teeth, Yellow Face, and more!

Videos You Missed This Week: DEATH BECOMES HER, THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA, and More
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 27, 2024

Catch up on all the latest from the week ending September 27, 2024 with videos from Forbidden Broadway, Little Shop of Horrors, Death Becomes Her, and more!

Exclusive: Backstage with the Company of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG
by Joey Mervis - Sep 27, 2024

In this exclusive video, watch as we check in with all four stars (Chris Collins-Pisano, Danny Hayward, Nicole Vanessa Ortiz and Jenny Lee Stern) along with Alessandrini and music director Fred Barton to find out more about the show's enduring legacy, which actors are the easiest and hardest to parody, and so much more!

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG to Launch 30 at 30 Ticket Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2024

A new initiative is launching at Forbidden Broadway, offering discounted $30 tickets for select Off-Broadway shows for theatergoers aged 30 and under, aiming to make theater more accessible to younger audiences. Learn more!

Margaret Pine Visits FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: MERRILY WE STOLE A SONG Off-Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

The real Margaret Pine whose character is represented in Hell's Kitchen as Alicia Keys piano teacher stopped by 'FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: Merrily We Stole A Song' at Off-Broadway at Theater 555 to see herself spoofed.