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The Big Bang Theory: A Pop-Rock Musical Parody to Open Off-Broadway

The unauthorized spoof will have an open run at the Jerry Orbach Theater.

Tristan J. Shuler directs The Big Bang Theory: A Pop-Rock Musical Parody, beginning performances off-Broadway on February 28.
Tristan J. Shuler directs The Big Bang Theory: A Pop-Rock Musical Parody, beginning performances off-Broadway on February 28.
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The Big Bang Theory: A Pop-Rock Musical Parody — an unauthorized parody of the beloved CBS series and its eccentric and funny group of scientists — will begin performances off-Broadway at the Jerry Orbach Theater on February 28 ahead of an official March 7 opening. The production will share the Jerry Orbach Theater with The Office! A Musical Parody.

Directed by Tristan J. Shuler, The Big Bang Theory: A Pop-Rock Musical Parody features a book, music, and lyrics by Karlan Judd. The show is described as follows: "The Big Bang Theory's charming and nerdy group of scientists have spent 12 years finding love and experimenting with space-age theory until their lives are turned upside down by their favorite Star Trek character come to life! A hilarious romp through past, present, and future, this pop/rock musical spoofs the gang at their best, their worst, their most musical, and at their absolute wildest. BASINGA!"

The production's cast and creative team will be announced soon. The musical is produced by CNK Theatricals.