WE AIN'T EVER GONNA BREAK UP: THE HYMON AND PARFUNKEL MUSICAL Will Come to Village Theatre
Gregg Hammer and Louis Pardo star in the buddy comedy, directed by Scott Weinstein in Issaquah and Everett
Village Theatre will conclude their 2025-2026 season with We Ain't Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon and Parfunkel Musical, a new musical comedy featuring the most famous folk duo who never existed: Saul Hymon and Bart Parfunkel.
Writers Gregg Hammer and Louis Pardo play the titular roles — as well as every other role and every instrument (including the spoons!) — in this brand-new, feel-good buddy show that's chock-full of the absolute best songs from a completely fictional folk catalogue.
Developed by Hammer and Pardo in partnership with director Scott Weinstein, We Ain't Ever Gonna Break Up first appeared on Village's stage in the 2024 Festival of New Musicals, then made its world premiere in 2025 at The Phoenix Theatre Company. The production is on stage in Issaquah May 19–June 21, 2026, and in Everett June 27–July 19, 2026.
While the show is a parody that pokes fun at the jukebox musical, it also tells a heartfelt, hilarious story about the joys and perils of friendship. Hammer and Pardo should know, as they have been real-life friends for more than 20 years:
These two themes are woven together by threads of nostalgia and novelty. “Despite the similarity in name to a certain iconic folk duo, this show features a fully original score that's catchy, hilarious, and steeped in the golden age of singer-songwriters, like that unnamed duo plus Bob Dylan, Carole King, James Taylor, and Joni Mitchell,” said director Weinstein.
Shortly after being featured in Village's 2024 Festival, We Ain't Ever Gonna Break Up received its world premiere production in Phoenix.
"So often, a new musical's development continues past its opening production,” said Village Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr. “I'm thrilled to be able to host Gregg, Louis, and Scott as they have continued to grow this hilarious new show in readiness for its Village premiere."
"With two brilliantly funny and incredibly tuneful performers playing all the roles and all the instruments, We Ain't Ever Gonna Break Up promises to be a bravura, tour-de-force performance that is not to be missed.”
We Ain't Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon and Parfunkel Musical features book, music and lyrics by Gregg Hammer and Louis Pardo, who also perform as Saul Hymon and Bart Parfunkel respectively, along with Christopher Clark (u/s Saul) and Brandon Reil (u/s Bart).
The creative team includes Director Scott Weinstein, Scenic Designer Paige Hathaway, Costume Designer Esther Garcia, Lighting Designer Jennifer Fok, Sound Designer Robertson Witmer, Projection Designer Ahren Buhmann, Stage Manager Miranda Mikolaizik, Music Supervisor Tim Symons, Associate Director Lamar Legend, and Associate Lighting Designer Casey Price.
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