The new musical Glory Days is headed for Circle in the Square Theatre in time for Tony consideration, according to Variety. The small-scale show, which ran for five weeks in January and February at the Signature Theater of Virginia, features music and lyrics by Nick Blaemire a cast member in the Broadway production of Cry-Baby and a book by James Gardiner and was directed by Signature artistic director Eric Schaeffer. No opening date or cast members have been confirmed at this time.
Glory Days tells the story of four high school friends who reunite one year after graduation to discover how dramatically their lives have grown apart. While they attempt to reconnect and understand each other's differences, nothing can compare to the glory days of high school, when life was simpler and all appeared right with the world. This coming-of-age story features music styles from pop and folk to contemporary rock. The Signature production starred Steven Booth, Andrew C. Call now appearing alongside Blaemire in Cry-Baby, Jesse JP Johnson and Adam Halpin.
John O'Boyle and Ricky Stevens, members of the producing teams of Is He Dead? and Radio Golf, will produce Glory Days on Broadway, according to Variety. Circle in the Square has been awaiting a new tenant since The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee closed in January.
