Former boyband front man Drew Lachey and his wife Lea Lachey's musical 濒补产别濒鈥别蝉蝉 will get an Off-Broadway premiere next month, with a limited run at Theatre Row performing March 20-30. The couple has written and will co-direct the premiere, with choreography by Lea Lachey.
The musical is inspired by an empathy exercise both Lacheys led at a 2018 theatre class. The work features a diverse cast (to be announced) of 17-27 year-olds telling true stories combined with evocative choreography and contemporary music. The work had a one-night-only preview performance in 2023, also at Theatre Row. That performance was the culmination of a tour of one-night-only performances.
鈥淥f all the things that have happened in my career, none have impacted my life as much as 濒补产别濒鈥别蝉蝉,鈥� says Drew Lachey in a statement. 鈥淏eing able to tell these stories of love, triumph and resilience has changed me and my world, and I believe deeply that it will change the worlds of all those who come and see it.鈥�
鈥淐reating and building 濒补产别濒鈥别蝉s has been empowering and life changing for me,鈥� adds Lea Lachey. 鈥淥ur amazing creative team and talented cast are some of the bravest people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. My hope is that audiences leave the theatre moved and open to embracing people for who they truly are.鈥�
The production will feature projections by Brave Berlin.
Along with his boy band background, Lachey previously appeared on Broadway in the original productions of Rent and Spamalot.
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