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Kardashian Parody Katdashians: Break the Musical! to Open Off-Broadway

Theatre 80 welcomes its next pop-culture spoof.

Bob and Tobly McSmith, creators of Katdashians: Break the Musical!, coming to Theatre 80 this spring.
Bob and Tobly McSmith, creators of Katdashians: Break the Musical!, coming to Theatre 80 this spring.
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Katdashians: Break the Musical!, the unauthorized parody of the Kardashians as told through Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cats, will run at Theatre 80 from May 31-June 3.

The new musical is from Bob and Tobly McSmith, the Creators of Full House! The Musical!, Bayside! The Saved by the Bell Musical!, and Showgirls! The Musical!, working with Bailey Catherine Nolan (BabySkinGlove) and Viva Soudan (Viva Bodyroll). The show is described as "the story of a clan of internet famous cats torn apart by Fame, Family, and Friskies!"

Katdashians! features a book, music, and lyrics by Bob and Tobly McSmith. The song list includes "Keeping Up (With the Katdashians)"; "Kim M*therf*cking Katdashian!"; "Bruce Jenner (He’s a Man’s Man)"; "The Selfie Song (Prelude)", "The Selfie Song"; "The Selfie Song Reprise"; "Dash! It’s a Store That We Own!"; "Memory" (sung by Katlyn Jenner); and "Katye West Is God (of Kim)."

The cast features Bailey Catherine Nolan as Kris Katdashian, Viva Soudan as Khloe Katdashian, and Bob McSmith as Rob Katdashian. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

For tickets and more information, click here.

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