Hail to the Chief of Off-Broadway: Clinton the Musical Will Return to the New York Stage

Off-Broadway is getting the presidential treatment! Clinton the Musical, which celebrated a run at the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival, will head to New World Stages. Directed and choreographed by Dan Knechtges, performances will begin on March 26, with opening night set for April 9. Casting for the off-Broadway bow will be announced at a later date.

Clinton The Musical has music and lyrics by Paul Hodge and a book by Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge. The show explores the two very different sides of the 42nd President of the United States: “WJ,” the wholesome, intelligent one, and “Billy,” the randy, charming one. With Hillary (Rodham) Clinton at their side, the two will handle issues from The White House to Whitewater, the sax to the sex, social security to social climbers, and in the process make history. Maybe.

The production will feature scenic design by Beowulf Boritt, costume design by David Woolard and sound design by Peter Fitzgerald.

The tuner premiered in 2012 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it was nominated for Best Musical. It went on to transfer to London’s King’s Head Theatre in 2013.